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Air & Space Forces Mag • Greg Hadley

USAF's 'Re-Optimization': Top Leaders Rule on What’s In, What’s Out

Air & Space Forces Mag reports: After previous Air Force leaders announced a sweeping slate of re-optimization changes, the new top brass is discarding more than half.

Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Air Force (mostly) ditches Biden-era 'reoptimization'

Also: Defense One, news.defcros.com and insidedefense.com
2025-12-02T15:11:30.299599-08:00

Today In Defense

Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 9:02 AM PST

2025-12-03T09:02:32.546218-08:00 2025-12-03T09:02:32.546218-08:00 (2025-12-03T09:02:32.546218-08:00)

Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense Video

Honeywell Aerospace outlines strategy to join 'Golden Dome' — executive fireside chat

By Breaking Defense: In this fireside chat, Honeywell Aerospace executive Matthew Milas tells Breaking Defense how the firm is positioning itself in hopes of joining one of the biggest defense projects in a generation.

2025-12-03T07:44:28.018797-08:00
Hypersonic   Supply Chain   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Opens 17,000 sq ft Huntsville System Integration Lab to Accelerate Hypersonics Development

By Lockheed Martin: HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 3, 2025 – Lockheed Martin has opened a Hypersonics System Integration Lab (SIL) at its Huntsville campus...

2025-12-03T06:51:05.042885-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Army fields Edge Autonomy VXE30 Stalker VTOL UAS for aerial reconnaissance training

By FlightGlobal: US Army soldiers will begin operating Edge Autonomy's VXE30 Stalker this month as the service fields the vertical take-off uncrewed system in support of aerial reconnaissance instruction courses.

2025-12-03T08:10:23.894629-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Australia weighs transfer of Tiger helicopters to Ukraine

By AeroTime: Australia is considering sending its retiring Tiger helicopters to Ukraine as it announces a new A$95 million aid package and fresh sanctions on Russia.

Also: The Aviationist
2025-12-03T06:29:20.686354-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

Electra.aero Launches Defense Unit to Deliver Next‑Generation Last‑Tactical‑Leg Airlift Solutions

By eVTOL Insights: Electra.aero has announced the launch of a new business unit focused on meeting defense mission needs, as the company develops.

Also: AeroTime, aeromorning.com and autonomyglobal.co
2025-12-03T06:44:32.721102-08:00