Reuters
Reuters reports: Aerospace group Thales reaffirmed financial targets on Thursday as it posted higher than expected nine-month revenues and new orders, led by defence spending and demand for avionics.
Last Updated: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, 10:44 PM PDT
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Aviation Week
• Guy Norris
By Aviation Week: As interest grows in rotating detonation engines for hypersonic flight, a startup specialist in the tech says it will receive backing from Lockheed Martin.
By aerospaceglobalnews.com: Ukraine and Sweden have signed a landmark defence agreement that could see up to 150 Saab Gripen fighters delivered in the coming years.
Air & Space Forces Mag
• John Tirpak
By Air & Space Forces Mag: Northrop Grumman says it is still checking off milestones on the Sentinel ICBM even as the entire program is restructured.
Air Data News
• JCC; ADN
By Air Data News: The French Ministry of the Armed Forces intends to expand its Rafale fighter fleet by 61 aircraft under the 2026 defense budget, bringing the total to 286.
Reuters
• Alexandra Alper
By Reuters: The Trump administration is considering a plan to curb a dizzying array of software-powered exports to China, from laptops to jet engines, to retaliate against Beijing's latest round of rare earth export restrictions.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
By The War Zone: General Atomics is exploring laser armament options for drones across its portfolio, including its new Gambit family of autonomous combat aircraft.
Aviation Week
• Tony Osborne
By Aviation Week: The Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) design needs to have “full-spectrum” low-observability and ultra-long range built in, the RAF's programs head says.
