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Last Updated: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 2:44 AM PST
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Reuters
• Tim Hepher
Exclusive: Saab and Airbus co-operate on unmanned fighter technology
By Reuters: Saab and Airbus are discussing co-operation on unmanned warplane technology, senior executives of the companies told Reuters, a move highlighting surging interest in drones and evolving alliances in Europe's fractured defence industry.
leonardo.com
Leonardo wins multi-year logistics support contract for Italian Air Force C-27J fleet and Pisa simulator
By leonardo.com: Rome, 05 December 2025 08:58 Leonardo and the Italian National Armaments Directorate have signed a multi-year contract to provide Logistics Support for the Italian Air Force’s fleet of C-27J "Spartan" tactical transport aircraft and for the Full Motion Simulator of the International Training Centre (ITC) at the Air Base in Pisa, headquarters of the 46th Air Brigade.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
US clears Canada for $2.7bn bomb purchase
By FlightGlobal: The US government has approved a potential $2.7 billion sale of bombs and guidance kits to Canada, covering thousands of munitions including 907kg (2,000lb) BLU-117 bombs and Small Diameter Bombs.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
South Korea funds KF-21 short-range air-to-air missile development (KRW436bn) and awards KRW225bn Cheongnam production contract
By FlightGlobal: South Korea has formally launched development of a short-range air-to-air missile for its KF-21 fighter under a KRW436 billion programme, while separately awarding a KRW225 billion production contract for Cheongnam anti-tank missiles.
defensemirror.com
Hanwha, LIG Nex1 to Develop Air-to-Air Missiles for KF-21 Fighter Jet
Payload
• Laurence Russell
ESA Extends Subscription Window to 2026 after Securing €1.2B of €1.35B Defence Fund
By Payload: ESA will keep subscriptions for a new defense initiative open into 2026. The initiative has so far secured €1.2B of the €1.35B sought by ESA.
Aviation Week
• Matthew Fulco
US Casts Wide Net To Secure Tungsten Supply
By Aviation Week: The U.S. is looking at options to increase its supply of tungsten, a mineral crucial to the defense industry, more so after Chinese export restrictions.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
Navy Releases Investigation Findings into F/A-18 Super Hornet Shot Down by Cruiser and Other Incidents During Truman Combat Cruise
By The War Zone: The Navy has also released its conclusions on investigations into other F/A-18 losses and a collision during the Truman's problem-plagued combat cruise.
