Today In Defense
Last Updated: Saturday, April 5, 2025, 11:16 AM PDT
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flight.com.gr
• Γιάννης Ρέκκας
Interview with Sikorsky's Hamid Salim on the UH-60 Black Hawk and Its Market Position
By flight.com.gr: Το UH-60 Black Ηawk δεν χρειάζεται συστάσεις καθώς αποτελεί το πλέον διαδεδομένο μέσο τακτικό ελικόπτερο της Δύσης, γνωρίζοντας επιτυχία χάρη στη στιβαρότητα, την αξιοπιστία και την ευελιξία χρήσης του.
China
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
Export Controls & Trade Compliance
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Aviation Week
• Matthew Fulco
China Targets U.S. Defense Sector With New Mineral Export Controls
By Aviation Week: Beijing has retaliated with new controls on critical mineral exports, targeting the American defense-industrial base as well as matching levies on U.S.
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FreightWaves
Breaking Defense
• Theresa Hitchens
From support to 'warfighting': Space Force releases first 'capstone' operations doctrine
By Breaking Defense: "Space is a warfighting domain, not a collection of supporting activities. In conflict, space will be a contested environment. We are the military Service dedicated to fighting in it," Space Force chief Gen.
Aviation Week
• Michael Bruno
Leggett & Platt Divests Out Of Aerospace, Defense
By Aviation Week: Diversified parts provider Leggett & Platt will sell its aerospace and defense unit for $285 million gross to private investment firm Tinicum.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
Investigation on fatal MRH-90 Taipan incident finalized
By AeroTime: The Defence Flight Safety Bureau in Australia has finalized its report on the fatal MRH-90 Taipan incident during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
Qatar Airways
Military Aircraft Procurement
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
quwa.org
• Quwa Team
US State Department OK’s $1.96bn Qatar MQ-9B Drone Deal
By quwa.org: The U.S approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Qatar for 8 MQ-9B unmanned aerial systems (UAS) valued at approximately $1.96 billion.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
Colombia selects Gripen E/F as next fighter
By FlightGlobal: The Swedish airframer stresses that the USA has "no veto" over Gripen deliveries, with final negotiations for Bogota's acquistion pending.
The War Zone
