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Reuters

Germany to approve $3.47bn defence package including 20 Airbus light combat helicopters — Bloomberg

Reuters reports: Germany is set to approve defence equipment purchases worth more than $3.47 billion, including 20 light combat helicopters from Airbus SE , Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing a government document.

2025-11-08T07:38:16.582740-08:00

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edrmagazine.eu • Jules Roukoz

Rheinmetall and ICEYE form joint venture in Neuss to deliver SAR satellite-based ISR capabilities

By edrmagazine.eu: November 7, 2025 – The technology group Rheinmetall and ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations.

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2025-11-07T01:38:29.266801-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
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Air & Space Forces Mag • Chris Gordon

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: Pentagon 'Fundamentally Reshaping' Weapons Acquisitions & Testing

By Air & Space Forces Mag: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised reforms to the way U.S. buys weapons, overhauling requirements, the acquisition process, and testing.

Also: Aviation Week, SpaceNews.com and aia-aerospace.org
2025-11-07T15:44:33.962966-08:00
Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Aviacionline • Gastón Dubois

Angola receives two Airbus C295 MSA aircraft, becoming Africa’s first operator of the maritime surveillance version

By Aviacionline: Angola receives two Airbus C295 MSA aircraft, becoming Africa’s first operator of the maritime surveillance version The C295 continues its African success story with 54 aircraft ordered by 11 nations, including Angola’s new MSA version.

Also: Air Data News
2025-11-07T11:34:35.854149-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Taiwan to receive first MQ-9B UAVs in 2026

By FlightGlobal: Taiwan will receive its first pair of General AtomicsAeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, while Lockheed Martin works to accelerate delivery of the island's F-16V fighters amid production delays.

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