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• Gideon Ewers
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• Gideon Ewers
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, 6:00 PM PDT
2025-09-19T18:00:56.064011-07:00 2025-09-19T18:00:56.064011-07:00 (2025-09-19T18:00:56.064011-07:00)
Israel
Middle East
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
Export Controls & Trade Compliance
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Reuters
• Mike Stone
U.S. seeks congressional approval for $6.4B weapons sale to Israel including attack helicopters and troop carriers
By Reuters: The Trump administration is seeking congressional approval to sell Israel $6.4 billion in support equipment and weapons including attack helicopters and troop carriers, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
ATC
Europe
Accident
Aviation Safety & Regulation
Policy & Regulation
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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politico.eu
• Daniella Cheslow
Russian MiG-31s breach Estonian airspace near Tallinn; intercepted and pushed back by NATO jets
By politico.eu: Russian MiG-31s flew into Estonian airspace before Italian jets were scrambled to intercept them.
Also:
The War Zone,
Air Data News,
DefenseNews.com,
The Hill,
AeroTime,
t.me,
France 24,
UK Defence Journal,
Simple Flying,
Aviation Week,
ukaviation.news,
Aviation24
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62 more
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Aviation Week
• Guy Norris
Radia Unveils Military Windrunner Airlifter Variant
By Aviation Week: Colorado-based startup Radia has announced plans to offer a purpose-built military version of its WindRunner outsized cargo aircraft.
Supply Chain
North America
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Workforce & Skills Development
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Reuters
• Dan Catchpole
Boeing Defense machinists vote 90% to approve four‑year contract proposal as strike continues
By Reuters: Striking workers at Boeing Defense voted 90% to approve a four-year contract proposal from union leadership that management has already refused to consider, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced on Friday.
Task & Purpose
• Jeff Schogol
Military helicopter crashes near Joint Base Lewis‑McChord; casualties unknown
By Task & Purpose: Four soldiers with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment were involved in the crash near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Also:
Flying Magazine,
New York Times,
The Hill,
Military Times,
Stars and Stripes,
Times of India,
Military.com,
NBC News,
The Independent,
CTV News,
ABC News
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30 more
Military Aircraft Procurement
Aviation Safety & Regulation
Defense Budgets & Spending
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
CRS Report Raises Major Safety, Reliability and Cost Concerns for the V‑22 Osprey
By AeroTime: A new Congressional Research Service report raises fresh questions about the V-22 Osprey’s safety and reliability, citing fatal crashes, ongoing operational limitations, and costly upgrades.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Boeing 737 Seen Releasing Infrared Countermeasure Flares in Dramatic Photo Sequence
By The War Zone: It’s not every day that you see a Boeing 737 airliner spitting out infrared countermeasures in a dramatic display of pyrotechnics. It’s not every day that you see a Boeing 737 airliner spitting out infrared countermeasures in a dramatic display of pyrotechnics.
