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Last Updated: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, 9:12 AM PST
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FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
NATO NGRC concept studies include 17t tiltrotor and Racer-derived high-speed compound designs
By FlightGlobal: Concepts submitted to a NATO-led effort to develop a next-generation military rotorcraft include a 17t tiltrotor and two compound designs - including an apparent adaptation of Airbus's Racer architecture - alongside two conventional helicopters.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
US Commission: China Ran Coordinated Disinformation Campaign to Undermine Dassault Rafale During India–Pakistan Clash
By AeroTime: New US-China Commission report reveals how Beijing used India-Pakistan clash to fuel a coordinated influence and disinformation campaign undermining the Rafale.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
Attack, defend, pursue—the Space Force’s new naming scheme foretells new era
By Ars Technica: Ars is first to reveal how the Space Force will name its weapon systems.
Breaking Defense
• Michael Marrow
L3Harris F-16 electronic warfare system cleared for low-rate production; bids to displace Northrop Grumman for USAF EW kits
By Breaking Defense: The defense contractor is also making a play to dislodge Northrop Grumman as the supplier for US Air Force F-16 EW kits.
Aviation Week
• Steve Trimble
Global Surge in Fighter Orders Spurs Multi-Decade Backlogs — From Colombia and Ukraine to Saudi Arabia
By Aviation Week: Fighter backlogs are soaring to heights not seen in decades as countries around the world restock and modernize.
Wall Street Journal
• Mike Cherney
The Pentagon Can’t Trust GPS Anymore. New devices navigate without the help of satellites or the risk of enemies jamming signals
By Wall Street Journal: New devices navigate without the help of satellites or the risk of enemies jamming signals.
Air & Space Forces Mag
• Matthew Cox
US Air Force to Buy $50M of Small Drones to Convert MQ-9 Reapers into Drone‑Launching Motherships
By Air & Space Forces Mag: An Air Force contract to buy $50 million worth of small drones may transform the service’s MQ-9 Reapers into drone-launching motherships.
