Today In Defense
Last Updated: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, 9:55 AM PDT
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South China Morning Post
• Amber Wang
China’s state media suggests that the Chinese J-35 aircraft has a radar cross-section about the size of a human palm
By South China Morning Post: State media suggests that the Chinese aircraft has a radar cross-section about the size of a human palm.
AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
India retires last MiG-21 after six decades as IAF accelerates fleet modernization
By AeroTime: India has bid farewell to its last operational MiG-21 fighter jets after six decades of service.
aereo.jor.br
• Redação Forças de Defesa
Saab proposes investments to offer Gripen fighters to Portugal
By aereo.jor.br: Segundo o Jornal de Negócios, a fabricante sueca Saab sinalizou interesse em fornecer caças Gripen para a Força Aérea Portuguesa, apresentando-se como uma alternativa mais económica aos concorrentes F-35 (EUA) e Rafale (França).
The Guardian
• Guardian staff; Agencies
Hundreds of Russian missiles and drones strike Ukraine as Poland scrambles jets
By The Guardian: Moscow targets Kyiv and other regions with about 600 drones and 40 missiles, killing at least four people.
Reuters
• Tom Balmforth; Michelle Nichols
Russia warns West of “decisive response,” Lavrov cautions against attempts to down aircraft in Russian airspace
By Reuters: The spate of airspace incursions linked to Russia has unnerved countries in eastern Europe.
South China Morning Post
Lavrov warns West against shooting down aircraft in Russian airspace, vows 'decisive response'
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Scaled Composites' Model 437 Vanguard Jet Is Now Flying As An AI Testbed
By The War Zone: The optionally-manned Model 437 Vanguard jet is now set to prove out AI tech for autonomous aircraft under Northrop Grumman's Beacon program. The Model 437 Vanguard, originally developed as a loyal wingman-type drone, is now expected to prove out AI technology for other uncrewed aircraft.
CBS News
• Kerry Breen
George Hardy, one of the last original Tuskegee Airmen, dies at 100: "A true American hero"
By CBS News: Lt. Col. George Hardy enlisted in the Air Force in 1944 and was the youngest Red Tail fighter pilot to fly a combat sortie over Europe.
