Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Aviacionline • Gastón Dubois

(ES) Colombia to sign contract in October for 18 Gripen E/F fighters

Aviacionline reports: El ministro de Defensa colombiano anunció que el acuerdo por 18 cazas Gripen E/F se concretará durante este mes.

2025-10-02T12:08:18.723858-07:00

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Last Updated: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, 11:01 AM PDT

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China   F-16   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
ANI News Agency • Asian News International

India Air Force chief says Pakistan lost 12–13 military aircraft, including US F-16s and Chinese JF-17s, in 'Operation Sindoor'

By ANI News Agency: The Indian Air Force Chief also said that Pakistan's claims of shooting down Indian fighter jets lacked any evidence and were made only to save face, dismissing them as "Manohar Kahaniyan" (fanciful stories).

2025-10-03T09:44:40.173678-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Navy awards $9.4M contract to Sea Dragon Energy to develop shipboard seawater-to-jet-fuel system

By FlightGlobal: The US Navy is funding research into a process for converting seawater into jet fuel, awarding a $9.4 million contract to Sea Dragon Energy to develop shipboard fuel production systems that could in theory sustain carrier strike group operations indefinitely.

2025-10-03T08:56:25.393142-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters • Karl Badohal

Northrop Grumman tests extended‑range, lower‑cost anti‑drone rounds after Ukrainian battlefield feedback

By Reuters: U.S. defence firm Northrop Grumman is testing higher calibre cannon bullets to shoot down drones at lower cost, based on feedback from Ukrainian soldiers who are increasingly facing swarms of high-flying unmanned aircraft, a top company executive told Reuters.

2025-10-03T08:24:10.131291-07:00
Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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Reuters • Mike Stone

Army memo flags 'very high risk' vulnerabilities in Anduril–Palantir battlefield communications

By Reuters: The much-needed modernization of the U.S. Army's battlefield communications network being undertaken by Anduril, Palantir and others is rife with "fundamental security" problems and vulnerabilities, and should be treated as a "very high risk," according to a recent internal Army memo.

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2025-10-03T03:36:28.836642-07:00
Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
defence-industry.eu • Defence Industry

Safran Federal Systems wins DARPA RoQS contract to develop quantum navigation sensors for GPS‑denied environments

By defence-industry.eu: Safran Federal Systems has received a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) under the Robust Quantum Sensor (RoQS) programme.

2025-10-02T09:32:00.687696-07:00
MRO   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development  
naval-technology.com • John Hill

Babcock to support sustainment and training for Polish Armed Forces' helicopter fleet

By naval-technology.com: Babcock will contribute to local industry sustainment and training for Polish Armed Forces’ helicopter fleet.

2025-10-02T07:15:52.830884-07:00