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FlightGlobalGreg Waldron

Indonesia takes delivery of first A400M

By FlightGlobal: Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first A400M tactical transport for the Indonesian air force, making Jakarta the tenth operator of the European military airlifter.

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2025-11-02T19:30:00.152180-08:00
Reuters

US accelerates efforts to speed up delayed F‑16V and glide‑bomb deliveries to Taiwan

By Reuters: The United States is working overtime to speed up the production of delayed F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan, while advanced U.S.-made glide bombs have also been delayed due to supply-chain issues, the island's defence ministry said on Monday.

2025-11-02T16:30:18.299537-08:00
politico.euLaura Kayali

Belgium says suspicious drones were surveilling F-16s and ammunition at military sites

By politico.eu: The drones are trying “to see where the F-16s are, where the ammunition is, and other highly strategic information,” Belgian Defense Minister Théo Francken told RTBF.

Also: Aviation24 and DroneXL
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