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Air Data News • JCC; Ricardo Meier

Russia delivers two upgraded Tu-160M strategic bombers to Air Force

Russia has delivered two upgraded Tu-160M strategic bombers to its Air Force, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov announced. The statement confirmed arrival of the two long-range aircraft but did not provide further details on their operational deployment or entry into active service.

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2026-01-01T06:25:54.451274-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters • Kanishka Singh

Pentagon awards Lockheed $328.5M contract for urgent foreign military sale to Taiwan

By Reuters: The Pentagon said on Wednesday that Lockheed Martin was given a contract involving foreign military sales to Taiwan to meet what Washington calls "an urgent operational need" of the Taiwan Air Force.

2025-12-31T15:14:34.282656-08:00
Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Europe's time to shine in space? Germany is sprinting to pump up its military space systems, perhaps changing the balance of power in setting European-wide priorities

By Breaking Defense: Germany is sprinting to pump up its military space systems, perhaps changing the balance of power in setting European-wide priorities.

2025-12-31T10:28:21.314637-08:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
swarajyamag.com • Swarajya Staff

India’s DRDO conducts salvo launch of two indigenous Pralay missiles off Odisha coast

By swarajyamag.com: Defence Swarajya Staff Dec 31, 2025 | Updated 04:43 PM GMT+5:30 Save & read from anywhere! Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.

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2025-12-31T03:24:15.345317-08:00
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latribune.fr • La Tribune

France orders two Saab GlobalEye radar aircraft for €1.1 billion

By latribune.fr: Le contrat pour deux avions de surveillance GlobalEye scelle le divorce avec Boeing pour le guet aérien. En choisissant Stockholm plutôt que Washington, la France accélère son autonomie stratégique et propulse Saab au rang de partenaire industriel de premier plan.

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2025-12-30T08:13:12.616733-08:00
Space Force   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
aerospace-innovations.com • Simon Barker

Spanish MoD selects Airbus Defence and Space and Indra to lead conceptual study for future SIGINT aircraft

By aerospace-innovations.com: Airbus Defence and Space and Indra Group have been selected by the Spanish Ministry of Defence to carry out a conceptual definition study for the future Signals.

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2025-12-31T05:43:02.120028-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

US sanctions Venezuelan firm and chairman over assembly and maintenance of Iranian Mohajer drones

By FlightGlobal: Washington has imposed sanctions on a Venezuelan aerospace company and its chairman for allegedly facilitating the acquisition, assembly and operation of Iranian-designed Mohajer-series unmanned aerial vehicles with surveillance and strike capabilities.

2025-12-30T16:50:43.882598-08:00