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Last Updated: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, 8:09 AM PST

2025-12-12T08:09:57.508670-08:00 2025-12-12T08:09:57.508670-08:00 (2025-12-12T08:09:57.508670-08:00)

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Reuters • Dave Graham

Switzerland trims F‑35A purchase to meet original budget as costs rise

By Reuters: Switzerland said on Friday it would reduce the number of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets it is buying from the United States so it can stick to the original budget plan after the cost of the order rose.

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2025-12-12T05:58:43.903106-08:00
ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

House Passes Bill Extending Federal Counter‑Drone Authority to State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Governments — Could Enable Support for Sports Venues

By Flying Magazine: House passes a bill that would extend federal counter-drone authority to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments.

2025-12-12T06:19:41.252657-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
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lentoposti.fi

(FI) Order authorization for the Defence Forces to procure AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles

By lentoposti.fi: Puolustusministeri Antti Häkkänen on valtuuttanut Puolustusvoimat hankkimaan Yhdysvalloista AMRAAM AIM-120D-3 -ohjuksia (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile).

Also: Economic Times
2025-12-12T03:53:30.773200-08:00
MRO   Bombardier   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Janes • Janes

First Hensoldt PEGASUS SIGINT Aircraft Arrives in Germany for Luftwaffe Mission-Systems Integration

By Janes: The first of three currently contracted Hensoldt Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System (PEGASUS) signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft for the Luftwaffe has...

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2025-12-11T06:11:03.065902-08:00