The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, 10:34 AM PDT
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Reuters
• Simon Johnson
Sweden in talks to sell Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine
By Reuters: Sweden is in talks to sell between 100 and 150 Saab-made JAS Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday.
DefenseNews.com
Zelenskyy heads north for possible Swedish arms deal
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Reuters
• DhanushVignesh Babu
Unite members at BAE Systems' Warton and Samlesbury sites to strike after rejecting 3.6% pay offer
By Reuters: Britain’s Unite union said on Wednesday its members are taking strike action at defence giant BAE Systems' Warton and Samlesbury sites after rejecting a 3.6% pay offer that the union described as a real-terms wage cut.
AINonline
• Hanneke Weitering
Airbus Helicopters Adds Aliaca and Capa‑X Survey Copter Lines to Its Tactical UAS Portfolio
By AINonline: Aliaca and Capa-X join Airbus Helicopters’ growing tactical UAS portfolio.
Reuters
• Anthony Deutsch
NATO says Russian incursions deterred but hybrid threats persist
By Reuters: Russia appears to have been deterred by NATO's firm response last month to incursions into Polish and Estonian airspace, but Moscow is expected to continue testing boundaries, the U.S.
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FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
South Korea issues early requirement for six maritime patrol aircraft; Boeing P-8A, Embraer and KAI emerge as contenders
By FlightGlobal: South Korea has an early-stage requirement for six additional maritime patrol aircraft, which could see the Boeing P-8A vying with conceptual types from Embraer and Korea Aerospace Industries.
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SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
SatVu Strengthens NATO’s Space-Based Intelligence Through Thermal Imaging Collaboration
By SpaceWatch Global: SatVu has announced its participation in NATO’s Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) initiative.
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FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
KAI tests autonomous aerial platform with AI pilot system
By FlightGlobal: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has successfully flight-tested its turbojet-powered Adaptable Aerial Platform using an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) pilot system, demonstrating threat avoidance and target engagement capabilities.
