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Last Updated: Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 6:54 PM PDT

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

China’s Two-Seat J-20 Stealth Fighter Poised To Enter Operational Service

By The War Zone: A new electro-optical sensor system, paint scheme, and other refinements suggest the two-seat J-20S is in operational service, or very close to it. A new sensor turret, paint scheme, and other refinements suggest the two-seat J-20S is in operational service, or very close to it.

2025-07-08T15:18:33.067429-07:00
US DOD   Space Force   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Air & Space Forces Mag • Greg Hadley

US Air Force, Space Force Kick Off Five Major Pacific Exercises: Mobility Guardian, Resolute Force Pacific, Resolute Space, Emerald Warrior & Bamboo Eagle

By Air & Space Forces Mag: The Air Force and Space Force kicked off a summer of major exercises across the Pacific on July 8, including REFORPAC and Mobility Guardian.

2025-07-08T13:01:08.372510-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Seeking Alpha • Akanksha Khushi

Volatus Aerospace delivers ~$1.8M in ISR drones to NATO country

By Seeking Alpha: Volatus Aerospace delivers C$1.85M ISR drone systems to NATO partner, enhancing defense capabilities.

Also: Vertical Mag, satnews and cbj.ca
2025-07-07T23:55:04.507380-07:00
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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

KLM pilots to serve as F-35 reservists under defense deal

By AeroTime: KLM pilots will serve as reservists to fly F-35 fighter jets under the airline’s agreement with the Dutch Ministry of Defense.

Also: BlogBeforeFlight.net, aerospaceglobalnews.com and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2025-07-08T04:03:14.187199-07:00