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Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

China's CH-7 Uncrewed Flying Wing Makes Debut Flight

Aviation Week reports: The Cai Hong-7 stealthy uncrewed aerial system made by CASC has completed its maiden flight from an undisclosed airfield in northwest China.

Also: Air Data News and Army Recognition

2025-12-15T03:32:32.189397-08:00

Today In Defense

Last Updated: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, 4:13 AM PST

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Airbus

Germany orders 20 additional Airbus H145M helicopters

By Airbus: Germany has decided to exercise the option for 20 more H145M light combat helicopters (Leichter Kampfhubschrauber or LKH for short).

FlightGlobal

Germany firms 20 H145M LKH options, taking total commitment to 82 helicopters

AeroTime

Germany orders 20 more Airbus H145M helicopters, bringing Bundeswehr fleet to 82

Also: Air Data News, Janes, Aviacionline, Shephard Media and 6 more

2025-12-15T02:07:36.424344-08:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

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The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

Details Emerge on Dark Eagle Hypersonic at Redstone Arsenal — Range and Small Warhead Disclosed

By The War Zone: Hegseth's visit to Redstone Arsenal provided new disclosures on Dark Eagle's range and its small warhead.

2025-12-14T20:04:49.334935-08:00

Satellite AI Europe M&A Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Bloomberg • Nina Trentmann

AI Gold Rush Fuels Defense and Space M&A — Thales’ Bouchiat on Spending, Ukraine and a Satellite Deal

By Bloomberg: “The primary driver is this AI gold rush,” says one adviser. Plus, Thales’s Pascal Bouchiat on European defense spending, Ukraine and a satellite merger.

2025-12-14T13:10:50.969319-08:00

Supply Chain Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Lufthansa to sell two Boeing 747-8s to US Air Force

By Air Data News: Lufthansa plans to sell two of its Boeing 747-8 aircraft, reducing its passenger fleet of the type from 19 to 17 units by the third quarter of 2026, according.

Simple Flying

Rumour: Lufthansa reportedly selling two Boeing 747-8s to U.S. Air Force — carrier yet to confirm

Simple Flying

Lufthansa to Sell Two Boeing 747-8s to U.S. Air Force — Implications for Military Transport and the Widebody Secondary Market

Also: Aviation A2Z and aerospaceglobalnews.com

2025-12-14T05:52:47.039507-08:00

Supply Chain North America Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

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Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

Boeing and U.S. Air Force Now Expect New Air Force One Delivery in Mid‑2028

By Aviation Week: Boeing and the U.S. Air Force now expect delivery of the next Air Force One in mid-2028.

AeroTime

New Air Force One delivery delayed another year, US Air Force confirms

Air Data News

USAF confirms first of two Boeing 747‑8 Air Force One aircraft delayed to mid‑2028

Also: CNBC, Reuters, Simple Flying, Dj's Aviation, Defense One, Stars and Stripes and 3 more

2025-12-12T14:16:30.390889-08:00

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The Aviationist • Parth Satam

U.S. Army Retires RC-12X/MC-12S/EO-5C ISR Turbrops, Transitions to Jet-Powered High Accuracy Detection Platform

By The Aviationist: The legacy ISR fleet of RC-12X Guardrail, MC-12S EMARSS and the EO-5C ARL-M turboprops will be replaced by the jet-powered High Accuracy Detection and.

2025-12-13T08:08:29.244280-08:00

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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.