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Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

NATO Drops Boeing E‑7 Procurement, Reopens Hunt for New AEW&C Platform

Aviation Week reports: NATO looks set to restart the hunt for a new airborne early warning aircraft after dropping plans to acquire the Boeing E-7.

Air Data News • JCC; Ricardo Meier

NATO drops Boeing E-7 Wedgetail procurement after U.S. withdrawal

DefenseNews.com • Rudy Ruitenberg

European NATO countries scrap plan to buy Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AWACS after U.S. withdrawal

Also: The Aviationist, Janes, Aviacionline, The War Zone and 3 more

2025-11-13T07:03:57.671251-08:00

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2026 World Air Forces directory

By FlightGlobal: FlightGlobal World Air Forces Directory - the definitive annual report detailing the world's military air arms, aircraft fleets, and defence aviation trends.

2025-11-13T07:46:07.276027-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Firefly deepens push into defense market after closing SciTec acquisition

By SpaceNews.com: Firefly deepens push into defense market after closing SciTec acquisition Firefly deepens push into defense market after closing SciTec acquisition.

2025-11-13T08:51:45.817659-08:00

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Space.com • Brett Tingley

DARPA launches program to track potential threats transiting cislunar space

By Space.com: The DARPA program aims to improve the ability to "track potential threats and objects of interest originating from or transiting cislunar space.".

2025-11-13T08:06:43.814542-08:00

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Vertical Mag • Jen Nevans

Signia Aerospace consolidates portfolio of specialized aerospace and defense systems firms

By Vertical Mag: Signia Aerospace brings together a family of innovative companies, delivering specialized system.

2025-11-13T08:21:22.288207-08:00

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Vertical Mag • Ben Forrest

Ace Aeronautics unveils Black Hawk upgrade suite targeting global operators

By Vertical Mag: Ace Aeronautics is redefining the Black Hawk with state-of-the-art upgrades, trusted expertise, and a commitment to supporting operators worldwide.

2025-11-13T07:53:57.209565-08:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

CBP Air and Marine Contracts Davenport to Field Loft Dynamics Airbus H125 VR Simulator

By Flying Magazine: CBP's Air and Marine Operations unit contracts Davenport Aviation for Loft Dynamics’ Airbus H125 VR simulator.

2025-11-13T07:23:33.968129-08:00

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Reuters

RTX to take $300 mln fourth quarter charge tied to pension buyout

By Reuters: RTX Corp said on Thursday it will incur non-cash pretax charge of about $300 million in the fourth quarter related to the transfer of $2.5 billion in pension obligations to a Prudential Financial unit through an annuity buyout.

Also: Seeking Alpha

2025-11-13T05:03:04.010649-08:00

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NATO Drops Boeing E‑7 Procurement, Reopens Hunt for New AEW&C Platform

NATO drops Boeing E-7 Wedgetail procurement after U.S. withdrawal

European NATO countries scrap plan to buy Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AWACS after U.S. withdrawal

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2026 World Air Forces directory

Firefly deepens push into defense market after closing SciTec acquisition

DARPA launches program to track potential threats transiting cislunar space

Signia Aerospace consolidates portfolio of specialized aerospace and defense systems firms

Ace Aeronautics unveils Black Hawk upgrade suite targeting global operators

CBP Air and Marine Contracts Davenport to Field Loft Dynamics Airbus H125 VR Simulator

RTX to take $300 mln fourth quarter charge tied to pension buyout

Firefly deepens push into defense market after closing SciTec acquisition