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Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 11:26 AM PST
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The War Zone
• Tyler Rogoway
Images of Shahed-136 clone drones sent to the Middle East reveal satellite datalinks and swarming capabilities
By The War Zone: Images of the LUCAS drones sent to "flip the script" on Iran give insights into their advanced capabilities.
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The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
F/A‑18 Super Hornet Employs Rare AGM‑84H/K SLAM‑ER on U.S. Strikes Against Houthi Targets
By The War Zone: The highly accurate AGM-84H/K was among the varied collection of precision-guided munitions used during U.S. operations against Houthi targets earlier this year.
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Air & Space Forces Mag
• Greg Hadley
USAF's 'Re-Optimization': Top Leaders Rule on What’s In, What’s Out
By Air & Space Forces Mag: After previous Air Force leaders announced a sweeping slate of re-optimization changes, the new top brass is discarding more than half.
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Air Force (mostly) ditches Biden-era 'reoptimization'
realcleardefense.com
U.S. Air Force Reoptimization: Senior Leaders Finalize What Stays — and What Goes
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Lockheed Martin
• News Release
Lockheed Martin Opens 17,000 sq ft Huntsville System Integration Lab to Accelerate Hypersonics Development
By Lockheed Martin: HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 3, 2025 – Lockheed Martin has opened a Hypersonics System Integration Lab (SIL) at its Huntsville campus...
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AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
Australia weighs transfer of Tiger helicopters to Ukraine
By AeroTime: Australia is considering sending its retiring Tiger helicopters to Ukraine as it announces a new A$95 million aid package and fresh sanctions on Russia.
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FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
US Army fields Edge Autonomy VXE30 Stalker VTOL UAS for aerial reconnaissance training
By FlightGlobal: US Army soldiers will begin operating Edge Autonomy's VXE30 Stalker this month as the service fields the vertical take-off uncrewed system in support of aerial reconnaissance instruction courses.
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eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
Electra.aero Launches Defense Unit to Deliver Next‑Generation Last‑Tactical‑Leg Airlift Solutions
By eVTOL Insights: Electra.aero has announced the launch of a new business unit focused on meeting defense mission needs, as the company develops.
