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Last Updated: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, 2:05 AM PST
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Reuters
• Alexander Tanas
Moldova summons Russian ambassador over drone incursion into its airspace
By Reuters: Moldova summoned Russia's ambassador on Wednesday to complain about the latest intrusion of drones into its airspace and urged Moscow to take measures to prevent further instances.
The vanquishing of Military.com. Former staffers say a new owner dealt the respected publication a death blow when service members and veterans needed it most
By cjr.org: Former staffers say a new owner dealt the respected publication a death blow when service members and veterans needed it most.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
All.Space Hydra Max Terminal Achieves TRL 6 in US Army NGTT Program
By Via Satellite: All.Space has completed testing under the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Tactical Terminal (NGTT) program for its Hydra Max terminal.
CBC
• Daniel Leblanc
F-35 beat Gripen fighter jet 'by a mile' in 2021 Defence Department competition
By CBC: The American-built F-35 fighter jet dominated its Swedish rival Gripen in terms of technical and military capabilities during a competition held by the Defence Department in 2021, according to data obtained by Radio-Canada.
Aviation Week
• Tony Osborne
Turkey Awards $6.5B Steel Dome Air-Defense Contracts to Aselsan and Roketsan
By Aviation Week: Turkey’s Aselsan and Roketsan have jointly received $6.5 billion in contracts to develop a Steel Dome air defense system for the country.
Aviation Week
• Tony Osborne
Turkey Arrests Three Over Alleged UAE Spy Ring Targeting Turkish Defense Industry
By Aviation Week: Turkish authorities have arrested three people for allegedly spying on the country’s defense industry on behalf of UAE intelligence agencies.
Aviation Week
• Chen Chuanren
Taiwan Unveils $40 Billion Supplemental Defense Budget
By Aviation Week: The funds will support programs including the domestically developed T-Dome air defense missile system and various uncrewed platforms.
