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Dassault CEO casts doubt on FCAS future, urging Germany to reconsider reliance on U.S. arms imports

Reuters reports: The head of Dassault Aviation raised questions over a troubled Franco-German-Spanish fighter project on Tuesday, saying its future depended in part on whether Germany was prepared to re-examine its reliance on U.S.

2025-12-16T02:10:15.322394-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Rolls‑Royce begins ground tests of AE 1107F for US Army FLRAA MV‑75

By AeroTime: Rolls-Royce has begun ground testing AE 1107F engines for the US Army’s FLRAA MV-75 tiltrotor program, according to an Axiom report.

2025-12-16T01:49:32.633810-08:00

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Air & Space Forces Mag • Greg Hadley

Congress Fixes U.S. Air Force Fighter Requirement at 1,145, Rejects New Jet-Counting Method

By Air & Space Forces Mag: Congress will require the Air Force to have 1,145 primary mission aircraft fighters, rejecting a change to how the service counts jets.

2025-12-15T18:48:17.431432-08:00

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Lockheed Martin Completes Production of Initial F-16 Block 70 Fleets for Bulgaria and Slovakia, Boosting NATO Air Integration

By investors.lockheedmartin.com: F-16 platform strengthens national defense, deepens NATO and allied air integration GREENVILLE, S.C. , Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has completed production of all F‑16 Block 70 aircraft for Bulgaria and Slovakia's initial fleets, equipping both air forces with advanced.

AeroTime

Lockheed Martin completes F-16 Block 70 fleets for Bulgaria and Slovakia

Army Recognition

Lockheed Completes F‑16 Block 70 Production for Bulgaria and Slovakia, Boosting NATO Air Capability

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Federal News Network • Josh Funk

US Senators Cruz and Cantwell push military-flight restrictions into funding bill; Thune aims for vote this week

By Federal News Network: Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he hoped to hold a vote to add the legislation Cruz and Cantwell introduced to a government funding package this week.

Associated Press

Sen. Ted Cruz pushes urgent restrictions on military flights to prevent repeat of deadly midair collision

Also: Times of India and The Independent

2025-12-15T16:06:51.409270-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

BAE Systems to supply updated IFF system for Seoul’s KF-21 Boramae fighter

By FlightGlobal: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has awarded BAE Systems Inc an $11 million contract to provide updated identification friend or foe (IFF) equipment for integration with its in-development KF-21 fighter.

asdnews.com

BAE Awarded Contract to Equip Korea’s KF-21 with New Combined Interrogator/Transponder to Boost C2

edrmagazine.eu

BAE Systems wins $11M contract from KAI to equip KF-21 fighters with new IFF systems

2025-12-15T14:10:49.652046-08:00

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Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

France and U.S. rehearse satellite maneuvers under joint space war plan

By Breaking Defense: It "illustrates France's ability to conduct dynamic and responsible operations to deter adversaries," the country's Space Command said.

2025-12-15T11:55:13.252456-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

US Air Force places $240m Lot 2 order for Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles

By FlightGlobal: The US Air Force has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a $240 million contract for Lot 2 production of its air-launched Joint Strike Missile.

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