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Last Updated: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, 3:14 AM PDT
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Flying Magazine
• Pia Bergqvist
USAF Investigation Reveals Cause of C-17 Landing at Wrong, Too‑Small Airport
By Flying Magazine: The Air Force has concluded its investigation into an incident last July when a C-17 Globemaster III landed at the wrong airport. And the reasons for the.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
US Coast Guard deploys Shield AI V‑BAT to Pacific to bolster maritime drug interdiction
By FlightGlobal: The US Coast Guard has operationally deployed a Shield AI V-BAT uncrewed aerial vehicle, marking a significant evolution of the service's aviation capabilities as it enhances maritime drug interdiction operations in the Pacific.
Aviation Week
• Brian Everstine
USAF Seeks to Lease Civilian Aircraft Near Bases to Maintain Pilot Currency Amid Readiness Shortfalls
By Aviation Week: The U.S. Air Force, faced with ongoing readiness issues across much of its fleet, has issued a call to aircraft owners who are near bases to help out.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Soviets Tested 'Hard‑Kill' ICBM Silo Defense That Showered Incoming Warheads With Metal Darts
By The War Zone: Russia got as far as testing the terminal hard-kill active protection-like system for protecting its ICBMs from incoming ballistic missile barrages. The Soviets got as far as testing a hard-kill active protection system to protect its ICBM siloes from incoming ballistic missile warheads.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Canada Presses Lockheed for Greater Industrial Benefits, Warns It May Choose Saab Gripen if F‑35 Deal Falls Short
By Air Data News: Canada’s Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly has increased pressure on Lockheed Martin to secure additional economic benefits for Canada before.
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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.
