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Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 11:27 PM PST

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

South Korea funds KF-21 short-range air-to-air missile development (KRW436bn) and awards KRW225bn Cheongnam production contract

By FlightGlobal: South Korea has formally launched development of a short-range air-to-air missile for its KF-21 fighter under a KRW436 billion programme, while separately awarding a KRW225 billion production contract for Cheongnam anti-tank missiles.

2025-12-04T22:32:00.504001-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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The War Zone • Howard Altman

Navy Releases Investigation Findings into F/A-18 Super Hornet Shot Down by Cruiser and Other Incidents During Truman Combat Cruise

By The War Zone: The Navy has also released its conclusions on investigations into other F/A-18 losses and a collision during the Truman's problem-plagued combat cruise.

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2025-12-04T10:42:48.284060-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Airports   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

First Russian MiG-29 Claimed Destroyed in Ukraine — Questions Over Presence at Crimean Kacha Airfield

By The War Zone: There remain questions about what a MiG-29 was doing on the Crimean airfield of Kacha, which is not equipped for fighter operations. There remain questions about what the MiG-29 was doing on the Crimean airfield of Kacha, which is not equipped for fighter operations.

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