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Last Updated: Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, 6:14 AM PDT
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AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
Italy begins studies for next‑generation aircraft carrier and revives maritime patrol plans in 2025–27 defence plan
By AeroTime: Italy’s 2025–2027 defense plan launches studies for a next-generation aircraft carrier to succeed the Cavour and funds new maritime patrol aircraft.
Payload
• Rachael Zisk
Planet Wins $12.8M NGA Contract for Maritime Intelligence from Space
By Payload: Planet’s ($PL) eyes in space are constantly keeping watch over the seas, and the military is looking to increase the ways it takes advantage. On Friday, On Friday, the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), which supports both DoD and the intelligence community with imagery collected in orbit, awarded Planet Labs a $12.8M contract through the Luno B program.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
German navy set to receive first NH90 Sea Tiger before year‑end as in‑service support improves
By FlightGlobal: NH Industries is on track to deliver the German navy's first Sea Tiger-variant example of the NH90 helicopter before year-end.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
US Coast Guard deploys Shield AI V-BATs in Pacific to boost maritime drug interdiction operations
By FlightGlobal: The US Coast Guard has operationally deployed a Shield AI V-BAT uncrewed aerial vehicle, marking a significant evolution of the service's aviation capabilities as it enhances maritime drug interdiction operations in the Pacific.
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South Korea selects L3Harris to supply modified Bombardier Global 6500 AEW&C aircraft
By Business Wire: L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received a contract to deliver modified Bombardier Global 6500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to t...
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Reuters
Germany plans to order 15 more US-made F-35 jets, says source
By Reuters: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius intends to order an additional 15 F-35 fighter jets from U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin , a parliamentary source told Reuters on Monday, confirming a report by Spiegel magazine.
The War Zone
• Tyler Rogoway
China’s Massive GJ‑X Stealth Flying‑Wing Drone Spotted in Flight for First Time
By The War Zone: The massive 'cranked kite' planform flying-wing was first spotted on the runway at China's drone test base near Malan just a couple of months ago.
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