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Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

Austria finalises deal for Leonardo M‑346 advanced jet trainer to replace retired Saab 105s

Aviation Week reports: Austria has finalized contracts to acquire Leonardo’s M-346 advanced jet trainer to replace the Saab 105s that were retired five years ago.

Also: Air Data News and The Aviationist
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Breaking Defense • Agnes Helou

France's Safran.AI, UAE’s TII team up on agentic AI for geospatial intelligence

By Breaking Defense: "We believe that AI agents, [specifically the] new generation of AI capabilities could serve better and more efficiently the clients and the end users," TII CIO Chawki Kasmi told Breaking Defense.

2025-12-01T09:20:27.288009-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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DefenseNews.com • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Danish and UK Companies Rush to Acquire Counter‑Drone Tech After Airspace Breaches Expose Detection Gaps

By DefenseNews.com: Recent incursions have exposed speed of detection as a key gap in defending against drones, leaving security personnel unaware of threat types.

2025-12-01T07:00:14.928749-08:00
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Vertical Mag • Airvolve Press Release;

Airvolve signs $20M deal to deliver 40 Airlift‑U500 autonomous hybrid‑electric tactical cargo aircraft to India

By Vertical Mag: Airvolve’s Airlift-U500 is a hybrid-electric, autonomous vertical take-off and landing aircraft designed for rapid tactical resupply, casualty evacuation, and operations in challenging or hard-to-reach environments.

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