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Last Updated: Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, 5:37 AM PST
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Europe
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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Aviation Week
• Robert Wall; Jens Flottau
Debrief: Can Poland and Sweden Deliver FCAS If Dassault Is Excluded?
By Aviation Week: As the drama over the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System nears its climax, Airbus is sketching out what is to come.
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Air Data News
Satellite
AI
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Space Defense & Militarization
Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)
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Axios
• Colin Demarest
Exclusive: PsiQuantum and Lockheed Martin Forge Pact to Pursue Quantum Advantage in Aerospace and Defense
By Axios: Quantum today is being likened to cyber 10 years ago and artificial intelligence five years ago.
Supply Chain
Europe
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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Reuters
Norway, Airbus-led NHIndustries settle €2.86bn claim over cancelled NH90 submarine-hunter order
By Reuters: Norway and a trio of European aerospace manufacturers agreed on Monday to settle mutual claims for damages after the NATO nation axed an order for delayed NH90 submarine-hunting helicopters, heading off a potentially awkward defence industry trial.
Also:
Aviation Week and
asdnews.com
Reuters
Norway to settle $3 billion NH90 helicopter claim, sources say
By Reuters: Norway and leading European aerospace groups are close to a legal settlement over Oslo's $3.3 billion claim for damages from NHIndustries over the cancellation of delayed NH90 sub-hunting helicopters, people familiar with the matter said.
Military Aircraft Procurement
Orders
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
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FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
Indonesia takes delivery of first A400M
By FlightGlobal: Airbus Defence & Space has delivered the first A400M tactical transport for the Indonesian air force, making Jakarta the tenth operator of the European military airlifter.
F-16
Supply Chain
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
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Reuters
US accelerates efforts to speed up delayed F‑16V and glide‑bomb deliveries to Taiwan
By Reuters: The United States is working overtime to speed up the production of delayed F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan, while advanced U.S.-made glide bombs have also been delayed due to supply-chain issues, the island's defence ministry said on Monday.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
ATC
Europe
Airports
Aviation Safety & Regulation
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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politico.eu
• Laura Kayali
Belgium says suspicious drones were surveilling F-16s and ammunition at military sites
By politico.eu: The drones are trying “to see where the F-16s are, where the ammunition is, and other highly strategic information,” Belgian Defense Minister Théo Francken told RTBF.
Also:
DroneXL and
Aviation24
