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Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2025, 3:42 AM PDT
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U.S. Space Force to Organize "Resolute Space" Military Demonstration Exercise
By SpaceWatch Global: The U.S. Space Force is organizing Resolute Space 2025 to demonstrate its preparedness for complex, large-scale military operations.

Belgium Exits NH90 Programme as Airbus Helicopters Showcases Next-Gen Rotorcraft
By FlightGlobal: As Airbus Helicopters continues to press forward with plans for a pan-European next-generation rotorcraft, another customer of the NH Industries NH90 - a current multi-national programme - has decided to prematurely retire its fleet.

Germany plans to buy more F-35 fighter jets from the US
By politico.eu: The deal would bridge a gap as France, Germany and Spain fail to reach agreement over European-made aircraft.

Pentagon Reclassifies Small Drones as Ammunition, Grants Field Officers Expanded Procurement Authority
By The War Zone: Sweeping changes mean small drones will be treated like ammunition and lower-level officers will have more authority to buy and employ them.

South Korea, Japan, US conduct air drill as defence chiefs meet
By Reuters: South Korea, Japan and the United States conducted a joint air drill on Friday involving a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber and fighter jets of the three allies over international waters, the South's defence ministry said.

(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan stage joint air drills involving B-52 bomber

Chinese JH-7s in “unusual” approaches against Japanese YS-11EBs
By FlightGlobal: Tokyo has protested close passes of Chinese Xian JH-7 strike aircraft near NAMC YS-11EB surveillance aircraft in international airspace.

Mali military helicopter airlifts gold from Barrick-owned Loulo-Gounkoto
By Reuters: A Malian military helicopter airlifted gold from the Barrick-owned Loulo-Gounkoto complex on Thursday, three sources said, days after Reuters reported that a court-appointed administrator planned to sell the site's bullion to finance operations.