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• Jack Daleo
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, 7:24 AM PST
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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.
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Breaking Defense
• Michael Marrow
Anduril and EDGE form JV to market Omen Group 3 drone; UAE named first customer
By Breaking Defense: The new partnership for the US-based Anduril and UAE-based EDGE Group has chosen the UAE as a customer for its first drone, a Group 3 system called Omen.
Washington Post
Venezuela Orders Full Military Mobilization — Militia and ~200,000 Troops Activated as U.S. Carrier Nears
By Washington Post: Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said that Venezuela would put the entire country’s military arsenal at the ready, including its militia and almost 200,000 soldiers.
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FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
US approves $319M sale of 340 AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles to Denmark to arm F-35As and bolster air defences
By FlightGlobal: The US has approved a potential $319 million sale of 340 Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II air-to-air missiles to Denmark, supporting the Nordic nation's F-35A fleet and ground-based air defence systems.
Associated Press
• Konstantin Toropin
17 Transgender US Air Force Members Sue Over Revoked Early Retirement Pensions and Benefits
By Associated Press: A group of 17 transgender members of the Air Force are suing the U.S. government over what they say is the military’s unlawful revocation of their early retirement pensions and benefits.
Breaking Defense
• Theresa Hitchens
Experts: 'Golden Dome' space-based interceptors must be defended from kinetic, cyber, electronic jamming and laser attacks
By Breaking Defense: The satellites will need to be defended "not only from adversary kinetic or local orbital issues, but also from cyber attacks, electronic jamming and laser attacks," said Patrick Binning, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering.
Aviation Week
• Steve Trimble
Northrop CEO Links B-21 ISR Capability To Fleet Growth
By Aviation Week: ISR capabilities may be the deciding factor in a future decision over whether to increase the size of the Northrop Grumman B-21 fleet beyond 100 aircraft.
