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Reuters

Boeing defense chief says Trump's plan for government equity stakes excludes major U.S. defense contractors

Reuters reports: U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to take government equity stakes in strategic industries doesn't apply to major defense firms, the head of Boeing's defense unit said on Saturday, in contrast to previous comments by a senior government official.

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Air & Space Forces Mag • Greg Hadley

AETC to Receive First Production US Air Force T-7 Red Hawk at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph

By Air & Space Forces Mag: Air Education & Training Command is poised to receive its first T-7 Red Hawk in the coming days at Joint Base San Antoino-Randolph.

2025-12-05T04:42:29.397165-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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pucara.org • Santiago Rivas

Argentina receives its first six F-16 Fighting Falcons

By pucara.org: Esta mañana arribaron al Área de Material Río IV de la Fuerza Aérea Argentina los primeros seis Lockheed Martin F-16A/B Block 15 Fighting Falcon de la Fuerza Aérea Argentina, luego de haber salido de la Base Aérea de Skrydstrup en Dinamarca y haciendo escalas en la Base Aérea de Zaragoza y en Gando (Islas Canarias) en España y la Base Aérea de Natal en Brasil.

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UAV Development & Drone Programs   F-16   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Ukrainian F-16s Appear To Be Armed With Laser-Guided Rockets In New Photos

By The War Zone: Ukraine has a massive need for the low-cost, high-volume anti-air capability APKWS II rockets offer against drones and some cruise missiles.

2025-12-05T13:06:18.879506-08:00