Daily Sabah • Daily Sabah

Two Kızılelma jets complete world’s first fully autonomous close‑formation flight

Daily Sabah reports: Two prototypes of the Turkish unmanned combat aircraft, Bayraktar Kızılelma, have successfully carried out the world’s first fully autonomous...

2025-12-28T05:31:07.152792-08:00
Supply Chain   Leadership   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
ch-aviation • CH-Aviation Staff

US Air Force appoints new Chief of Staff — implications for policy, procurement and industry

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2025-12-27T18:17:57.728362-08:00
China   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
South China Morning Post • Victoria Bela

Chinese 6G 'smart surface' could let stealth aircraft harvest radar energy — implications for communications and electronic warfare

By South China Morning Post: The technology could help power future communications systems and shift the dynamics of electronic warfare, team says.

Also: interestingengineering.com
2025-12-27T14:06:16.326169-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
aerospaceglobalnews.com • Aaron Spray

Sukhoi Su‑75 'Checkmate' Faces Funding, Timeline and Export Challenges

By aerospaceglobalnews.com: Russia claims Su-75 Checkmate first flight in 2026, but delays, no state funding, and lost export markets raise serious doubts.

Also: defence.m5dergi.com and news.ssbcrack.com
2025-12-27T02:09:55.985761-08:00