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rocketlabcorp.com • News Release

Rocket Lab Launches HASTE Suborbital Mission for Defense Innovation Unit and Missile Defense Agency

rocketlabcorp.com reports: Long Beach, California. Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it successfully launched a suborbital mission with its HASTE launch vehicle for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Missile Defense….

2025-11-18T14:28:22.002100-08:00

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Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, 11:58 AM PST

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Event   Dubai Airshow   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense Staff

Russian and Chinese stealth fighters steal the spotlight at the 2025 Dubai Airshow

By Breaking Defense: Stealth fighters have stolen the spotlight at the Dubai Airshow as the Middle East's largest defense gathering begins winding down.

Also: India Defense News
2025-11-19T11:07:21.055288-08:00
Leadership  
Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

Su-75 'Checkmate' Prototype Nearing First Flight, Rostec CEO Says

By Aviation Week: The first prototype of the Su-75 combat aircraft is closing in on its first flight, according to the CEO of Sukhoi’s parent company Rostec.

2025-11-19T00:19:41.537444-08:00
Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Aviation Week • Robert Wall

Diehl and Lockheed Martin Form Partnership to Compete for Naval Air‑Defense Contracts

By Aviation Week: Germany’s Diehl and Lockheed Martin have signed a partnership agreement to cooperate to try to jointly win naval air defense deals.

Also: DefenseNews.com, euro-sd.com and defence-industry.eu
2025-11-18T14:26:02.929656-08:00
Saudi Arabia   China   Israel   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Wall Street Journal • Dov Lieber

Saudi Arabia Eyes F-35s as Israeli Combat Success Underscores the Jet’s Regional Impact

By Wall Street Journal: Israel has dominated battlefields across the Middle East for the past two years. A major reason is the F-35.

Also: CNN and 6 more
2025-11-19T04:27:52.935405-08:00