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Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

Pentagon Affirms Commitment to F/A‑XX Next‑Gen US Navy Fighter While Assessing Industrial‑Base Constraints

Aviation Week reports: The Pentagon says there is a commitment to deliver a new U.S. Navy fighter even as the F/A-XX source selection process remains stalled and industrial base capacity is uncertain.

2025-12-06T13:22:10.947435-08:00

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Last Updated: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, 6:18 PM PST

2025-12-06T18:18:48.774968-08:00 2025-12-06T18:18:48.774968-08:00 (2025-12-06T18:18:48.774968-08:00)

Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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pucara.org • Santiago Rivas

Argentina receives its first six F-16 Fighting Falcons

By pucara.org: Esta mañana arribaron al Área de Material Río IV de la Fuerza Aérea Argentina los primeros seis Lockheed Martin F-16A/B Block 15 Fighting Falcon de la Fuerza Aérea Argentina, luego de haber salido de la Base Aérea de Skrydstrup en Dinamarca y haciendo escalas en la Base Aérea de Zaragoza y en Gando (Islas Canarias) en España y la Base Aérea de Natal en Brasil.

Also: Aviacionline and 5 more
2025-12-05T12:30:12.173628-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   F-16   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Ukrainian F-16s Appear To Be Armed With Laser-Guided Rockets In New Photos

By The War Zone: Ukraine has a massive need for the low-cost, high-volume anti-air capability APKWS II rockets offer against drones and some cruise missiles.

2025-12-05T13:06:18.879506-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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The War Zone • Howard Altman

Navy Releases Investigation Findings into F/A-18 Super Hornet Shot Down by Cruiser and Other Incidents During Truman Combat Cruise

By The War Zone: The Navy has also released its conclusions on investigations into other F/A-18 losses and a collision during the Truman's problem-plagued combat cruise.

Also: Janes, Aviation Week, Business Insider, USNI News, The Independent, Navy Times, Military Times, Task & Purpose and 8 more
2025-12-04T10:42:48.284060-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

French forces fire on unidentified drones over Île Longue nuclear submarine base; military launches investigation

By AeroTime: Security forces at France’s Île Longue nuclear submarine base fired at unidentified drones detected over the site, prompting a military investigation.

Also: The Aviationist, The Aviationist and lemonde.fr
2025-12-05T04:42:31.365411-08:00
Hypersonic   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Wall Street Journal • Heather Somerville

Startups Raise $350M as U.S. Scrambles to Close Hypersonic Missile Gap with Russia and China

By Wall Street Journal: With $350 million in new funding, Castelion is among the companies racing to make the U.S. competitive with Russia and China in Mach 5 warfare.

Also: Aviation Week
2025-12-05T03:28:58.414019-08:00