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Last Updated: Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, 1:53 PM PDT
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Air Data News
• JCC; ADN
Image reveals open rear weapons bay of Russia's Su-57 'Felon', exposing internal layout
By Air Data News: A curious image of the Russian Sukhoi Su-57 Felon fighter, recently released on Russian social media channels, shows for the first time details of the.
Space.com
• Leonard David
Russian and Chinese on‑orbit maneuvers fuel fears of active space warfare — implications for satellite operators
By Space.com: "The Russians and the Chinese are demonstrating more sophisticated orbital maneuvering abilities. There's no denying that.".
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin awarded $233M contract to deliver full-rate IRST21 Block II systems to U.S. Navy
By Lockheed Martin: ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2025 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a $233 million firm-fixed-price contract to deliver IRST21® Block II systems and initial spares to the U.S.
milmag.pl
• Rafał Muczyński
First JAS 39E Gripen Delivered to the Swedish Military
By milmag.pl: Szwedzki urząd zamówień obronnych FMV oficjalnie przekazał tamtejszym Siłom Powietrznym pierwszy samolot wielozadaniowy Saab JAS 39E Gripen.
Air Data News
Swedish Air Force Receives First Saab Gripen E Fighter
DefenseNews.com
• Zita Fletcher
US Army to test 12-ton DARPA unmanned vehicle in mine-clearing demonstration later this month
By DefenseNews.com: Soldiers are slated to use the 12-ton unmanned vehicle in a mine-clearing demonstration later this month.
BBC
• Joe Pike
UK military to get powers to shoot down drones near bases
By BBC: Plans to allow troops to take faster action come after sightings at four airbases last year.
AeroTime
• Goda Labanauskaite
Lithuania receives first two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters
By AeroTime: The Lithuanian Armed Forces has received its first two Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from an order placed in 2020.
