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Reuters

Germany plans to order 15 more US-made F-35 jets, says source

Reuters reports: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius intends to order an additional 15 F-35 fighter jets from U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin , a parliamentary source told Reuters on Monday, backing a report by Spiegel magazine.

2025-10-19T23:32:16.761624-07:00

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Last Updated: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, 11:32 PM PDT

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Washington Post • Marianne LeVine

US Department of Homeland Security awards $200M Gulfstream G700 contract for executive transport despite $50M request

By Washington Post: The new Coast Guard contract for two Gulfstream G700 jets far exceeds the $50 million the Coast Guard had requested earlier this year to purchase a new jet.

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2025-10-18T13:38:39.543393-07:00
F-16   Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Washington Post • Tara Copp

Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine to fly an F‑16; US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to ride in an F/A‑18 during Nevada demonstration

By Washington Post: Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine, who patrolled D.C.’s skies during 9/11, will again fly the Air Force’s F-16, and Pete Hegseth will be a passenger in a Navy F/A-18.

Also: Stars and Stripes
2025-10-18T16:34:42.804138-07:00
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Economic Times • ET Online

Embraer and Mahindra partner to bring C-390 Millennium to India for IAF Medium Transport Aircraft bid, with local manufacturing plans

By Economic Times: Mahindra Group and Embraer Defense & Security have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to introduce the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in India.

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2025-10-17T02:23:24.005549-07:00
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Air Data News • JCC; Ricardo Meier

Russia to Begin Assembly of First Su-75 "Checkmate" Prototype in 2025 — Sukhoi’s Light Stealth Fighter Advances

By Air Data News: Russia will begin assembly of the first prototype of the Su-75 Checkmate fighter in 2025, according to an announcement by Denis Manturov, Minister of Industry.

Also: India Defense News
2025-10-18T03:14:06.610356-07:00