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Last Updated: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, 11:36 AM PDT
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Breaking Defense
• Carley Welch
U.S. Army awards Lockheed $9.8 billion multiyear contract for thousands of PAC-3 missiles
By Breaking Defense:  Army awards Lockheed multiyear $9.8 billion contract for thousands of PAC-3 missiles The award is the "largest contract in Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control history," according to a company executive.
SpaceNews.com
• Emma Gatti
EU outlines flagship defence programmes and confirms ‘European Space Shield’ to be in place by 2026
By SpaceNews.com: Europe outlines defense flagship programs and confirms European Space Shield by 2026.
Aviation Week
• Robert Wall
EU Approves €1.5bn Defense Industry Program Favoring Local Suppliers, Including Support for Ukraine
By Aviation Week: The European Union has given the go-ahead to the €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) European Defense Industry Program aimed at supporting local industry and Ukraine.
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.
SpaceNews.com
• Bogdan Gogulan
Money is pouring into defense but dual-use is the real sweet spot
By SpaceNews.com: Money is pouring into defense but dual-use is the real sweet spot.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
Boeing intensifies push for T-7A Red Hawk in RAF Hawk replacement competition
By FlightGlobal: Boeing is stepping up its efforts to promote the T-7A Red Hawk for a near-term requirement to equip the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) with new advanced jet trainers and aerobatic display aircraft.
Aviation Week
• Tony Osborne
UK to Transfer Surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules to Turkey After Protracted Process
By Aviation Week: The Turkish government has finally confirmed it will soon take delivery of surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules from the UK, after a long process.
