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Last Updated: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, 6:05 AM PDT
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Asia-Pacific (APAC)
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Economic Times
Embraer and Mahindra partner to bring C-390 Millennium to India for IAF Medium Transport Aircraft bid, with local manufacturing plans
By Economic Times: Mahindra Group and Embraer Defense & Security have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to introduce the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in India.
Europe
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
Boeing intensifies push for T-7A Red Hawk in RAF Hawk replacement competition
By FlightGlobal: Boeing is stepping up its efforts to promote the T-7A Red Hawk for a near-term requirement to equip the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) with new advanced jet trainers and aerobatic display aircraft.
Middle East
Europe
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Aviation Week
• Tony Osborne
UK to Transfer Surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules to Turkey After Protracted Process
By Aviation Week: The Turkish government has finally confirmed it will soon take delivery of surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules from the UK, after a long process.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
Europe
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
UK extends Watchkeeper drone service to 2027
By AeroTime: British Army to keep Watchkeeper drones in service until 2027, two years longer than planned, as MoD prepares the next-generation Corvus tactical UAV program.
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The Aviationist
ATC
Europe
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Bloomberg
• Derek Decloet
Canadian Prime Minister Carney Urges NATO to Keep 'All Options' Open — Including Shooting Down Russian Jets if Airspace Is Violated
By Bloomberg: NATO countries should keep “all options” open if Russia violates their airspace again, including shooting down Russian jets, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
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Bloomberg
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Viasat targets U.S. military satellite market, signaling push into defense space procurement
By SpaceNews.com: Viasat takes aim at the U.S. military satellite market Viasat takes aim at the U.S. military satellite market.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
Military Aircraft Procurement
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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The War Zone
• Howard Altman
The Lessons U.S. Army Aviation Is Learning From The War In Ukraine
By The War Zone: U.S. Army general tells us how the war in Ukraine has changed Army aviation's future and what lessons are best left unheeded.
