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challenges.fr

(FR) U.S. bombers alongside Japanese fighters in response to Sino-Russian maneuvers

challenges.fr reports: TOKYO, 11 décembre (Reuters) - Des bombardiers américains à capacité nucléaire ont survolé mercredi la mer du Japon aux côtés d'avions de.

Wall Street Journal • Jason Douglas

U.S. Flies Bombers in High-Profile Show of Support for Japan

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Netherlands crew demonstrates F-35A weapons loading for USAF aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Netherlands air force maintainers have successfully demonstrated weapons loading procedures on a US Air Force F-35A, highlighting growing interoperability capabilities among European F-35 operators during a demonstration at Germany's Ramstein air base.

2025-12-10T23:29:49.804508-08:00
Supply Chain   North America   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Air & Space Forces Mag • Matthew Cox

Pentagon awards BAE Systems $322M order for APKWS laser‑guided rockets under $1.7B contract

By Air & Space Forces Mag: BAE Systems received a $322 million order on a $1.7 billion contract to produce thousands of laser-guided rockets called APKWS.

Also: Seapower Magazine and 3 more
2025-12-10T18:03:57.500082-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Wall Street Journal • Wall Street Journal

U.S. Forces Seize Oil Tanker Off Venezuela in Helicopter Rappel Operation

By Wall Street Journal: A video posted by Attorney General Pam Bondi shows armed U.S. personnel rappelling from a helicopter and taking control of a tanker off Venezuela’s coast.

Also: AirForceTimes, Sky News and globalnews.ca
2025-12-10T21:54:40.833553-08:00
North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

NATO selects 150 companies — including more than two dozen space firms — for DIANA defence accelerator

By SpaceNews.com: NATO has picked 150 companies from 24 of its member countries to join its Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic next year, including more than two dozen with ties to the space sector.

Also: SpaceQ and defenseadvancement.com
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