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Last Updated: Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 6:06 AM PST
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Politico
• Daniella Cheslow
Allies weigh alternatives to US satellite intelligence amid threat to withhold data
By Politico: Trump’s threat to withhold military intelligence exposes lagging satellite abilities among allies.
The Intercept
• Noah Hurowitz
FBI Seeks Facial-Recognition AI Surveillance Drones, Sparking Civil-Liberties Concerns. An FBI procurement document requests information about AI surveillance on drones, raising concerns about a crackdown on free speech
By The Intercept: An FBI procurement document inquires about AI surveillance on drones, raising concerns about a crackdown on protests.
Reuters
• Shivam Patel
Tejas crashes at Dubai Airshow, putting Indian fighter’s export campaign at risk
By Reuters: The crash in front of global arms buyers at the Dubai Airshow is the latest blow to a key national trophy.
The Air Current
• Elan Head
Archer–Anduril deal shows eVTOL supply chain flowing into defense
By The Air Current: Supplier agreement for Omen drone shows massive investment in ‘flying cars’ yielding batteries and motors for new battlefield applications.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Pakistan secures JF-17 Thunder export deal at Dubai Airshow
By Air Data News: Pakistan announced that a partner nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire the JF-17 Thunder fighter during the Dubai Airshow at Al.
Air Data News
• JCC; Ricardo Meier
Germany and France set December deadline for FCAS next-generation fighter talks
By Air Data News: Germany and France have issued a joint call for Dassault, Airbus, and Indra to reach an agreement on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project by.
Reuters
• Anshuman Tripathy
RTX JV secures $1.25 billion Iron Dome missile deal with Israel
By Reuters: Defense contractor RTX said on Friday its joint venture Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems has secured a $1.25 billion contract to supply Israel with surface-to-air missiles.
