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Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, 12:41 AM PST
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AINonline
• David Donald
RTX’s Raytheon Bolsters Gulf Air-Defense with Additional Radars and Effectors Amid Missile, Drone Threats
By AINonline: Threats ranging from ballistic missiles to drones proliferate in the Gulf theater, requiring increased numbers of high-performance radars and effectors.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
Czech police to receive three new S‑70M Firehawks and three refurbished UH‑60Ls via Helicopter Alliance companies
By FlightGlobal: Companies under the Helicopter Alliance umbrella have secured a deal with the Czech interior ministry to supply six Sikorsky rotorcraft - three new S-70M Firehawks and trio of refurbished UH-60Ls - for operation by the country's police.
Janes
• Janes
Imagery shows China deployed two Xi’an H-6 bombers to Woody Island in the South China Sea
By Janes: Imagery acquired 0644Z on 14 September confirmed that China dispatched two Xiʼan H-6 twin-engine bombers to Woody Island, a strategically significant location in the...
Politico
• Eli Stokols
US President Trump says he will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia
By Politico: The president's comments, which could antagonize Israel, come a day before he welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
U.S. Marines Trial Regent Craft’s Viceroy Seaglider for Rescue Missions as Company Develops Electric/Hybrid Variants
By AINonline: Regent is developing electric and hybrid-electric version of its seaglider.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
Archer Supplies eVTOL Electric Powertrain to Anduril’s Omen — First Third‑Party Deployment
By Flying Magazine: Agreement marks the first time Archer has made its proprietary electric powertrain available to a third party.
DefenseNews.com
• Stephen Losey
US Shutdown-ending deal provides billions for major Air Force and Navy programs
By DefenseNews.com: The bills passed as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for the Air Force and Navy.
