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Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, 10:54 AM PST
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Airbus
• News Release
European Maritime Safety Agency selects Airbus Flexrotor drone for maritime surveillance missions
By Airbus: Airbus has been awarded a framework contract by the European Maritime Security Agency to provide multipurpose maritime surveillance with the Flexrotor UAS.
The Aviationist
• Stefano D'Urso
Boeing Awarded $931 Million Super Hornet Service Life Modification Contract
By The Aviationist: The U.S. Navy is continuing the work to extend the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet’s service life to 10,000 flight hours, with the latest contract covering up to.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
Lockheed unveils first Finland-bound F-35A at Fort Worth, advancing Helsinki's Hornet replacement programme
By FlightGlobal: Lockheed Martin has displayed the first F-35A Lightning II destined for Finland at its Fort Worth facility, marking a milestone for the Nordic nation's 64-aircraft programme to replace its Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
Norway to fund F-16 munitions and S-300 missiles for Ukraine
By AeroTime: Norway will finance F-16 ammunition and S-300 air defense missiles for Ukraine in a new support package announced by Oslo.
SpaceNews.com
• SpaceNews Editor
Speed, risk, and the future of national security space
By SpaceNews.com: Speed, risk, and the future of national security space.
politico.eu
• Ketrin Jochecová; Laura Kayali
US President Trump Presses Czech PM to Preserve F-35 Purchase Despite PM’s Campaign Pledge to Scrap Deal
By politico.eu: US president congratulates new Czech leader, who campaigned to scrap deal to buy American fighter jets.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
Leonardo receives formal contract for Austrian M-346 F Block 20 acquisition
By FlightGlobal: Leonardo is to start work on the Austrian air force's future fleet of 12 M-346 F Block 20 training and light-attack aircraft, having received a contract award via Italy's Directorate of Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness.
