UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Fires AIM-120 AMRAAM in Weapons-Integration Test

The War Zone reports: Australia has ordered another six Ghost Bat drones, as it progresses toward an operational capability for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Australia has ordered another six Ghost Bat drones, as it progresses toward an operational capability for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

Also: Shephard Media, Aviation Week, asdnews.com, Janes, Defense Daily and 10 more
2025-12-09T09:11:29.894413-08:00

Today In Defense

Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 11:45 AM PST

2025-12-09T11:45:32.731389-08:00 2025-12-09T11:45:32.731389-08:00 (2025-12-09T11:45:32.731389-08:00)

UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Anduril selects GKN Aerospace to manufacture Autonomous Collaborative Platform demonstrator for British Army

By FlightGlobal: Anduril Industries UK and GKN Aerospace are to collaborate in pursuit of an opportunity to produce an autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) demonstrator for the British Army.

Also: UK Defence Journal and thetimes.com
2025-12-09T10:33:05.532023-08:00
Satellite   North America   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Canada hires Telesat and MDA to study Arctic military satellite communications constellation

By SpaceNews.com: Canada has contracted satellite operator Telesat and manufacturer MDA Space to explore options for a multibillion-dollar military communications network to support the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic.

Also: Via Satellite, SpaceQ and betakit.com
2025-12-09T10:22:37.216736-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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The Aviationist • Kai Greet

Bangladesh Signs LOI with Leonardo for Eurofighter Typhoon Order

By The Aviationist: The Bangladesh Air Force has signed a letter of intent with Italian manufacturer Leonardo for the future provision of Eurofighter Typhoon multirole.

Also: ANI News Agency, India Defense News, aerospaceglobalnews.com and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2025-12-09T07:30:25.891144-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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DVIDS / U.S. DoD • News Release

U.S. Navy recovers F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk lost off USS Nimitz on Dec. 5

By DVIDS / U.S. DoD: The U.S. Navy successfully recovered on Dec. 5, 2025 the F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk aircraft lost during two separate incidents off USS Nimitz (CVN 68).

Also: Stars and Stripes, news.ssbcrack.com and defence-blog.com
2025-12-08T20:33:56.491830-08:00
MRO   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Russian military An-22 transport aircraft crashes

By AeroTime: A Russian Aerospace Forces Antonov An-22 heavy transport aircraft has crashed, with no confirmation yet on the fate of the crew or the cause of the accident.

Also: Aviation24 and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2025-12-09T03:03:43.638191-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Belgium clears potential $79M purchase of 240 Lockheed AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles

By FlightGlobal: Belgium has secured clearance from the US Department of State for a potentially $79 million acquisition of Lockheed Martin-produced AGM-114R2 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles.

2025-12-09T03:46:32.680700-08:00