China   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters

China launches 'Just Mission 2025' multi‑service drills around Taiwan amid Japan tensions

Beijing has moved army, naval, air and rocket‑force units around Taiwan for 'Just Mission 2025' drills, designed to test combat readiness and deliver a "stern warning" against Taiwanese independence. The multi‑service exercise coincides with rising tensions with Japan after recent carrier‑based encounters.

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com and sinodaily.com
2025-12-28T17:14:51.452812-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Daily Sabah • Daily Sabah

Two Kızılelma jets complete world’s first fully autonomous close‑formation flight

By Daily Sabah: Two prototypes of the Turkish unmanned combat aircraft, Bayraktar Kızılelma, have successfully carried out the world’s first fully autonomous...

Also: defenceturkey.com
2025-12-28T05:31:07.152792-08:00
Blue Origin   Leadership   ULA  
Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Blue Origin Names Tory Bruno to New National Security Group

By Bloomberg: Tory Bruno, the former chief executive officer and president of United Launch Alliance, will become the president of the new national security group at Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-founded space venture that is one of ULA’s biggest suppliers and rivals.

Also: Breaking Defense, Spaceflight Now, Space Policy Online, newspaceeconomy.ca, orbitaltoday.com, Fortune, webpronews.com, GeekWire, Defense Daily, talkoftitusville.com, rocketcitynow.com, Bloomberg Law and 6 more
2025-12-26T10:27:36.727268-08:00
Supply Chain   Leadership   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
ch-aviation • CH-Aviation Staff

US Air Force appoints new Chief of Staff — implications for policy, procurement and industry

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “United States Air Force appoints new Chief of Staff” today!.

2025-12-27T18:17:57.728362-08:00
China   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
South China Morning Post • Victoria Bela

Chinese 6G 'smart surface' could let stealth aircraft harvest radar energy — implications for communications and electronic warfare

By South China Morning Post: The technology could help power future communications systems and shift the dynamics of electronic warfare, team says.

Also: interestingengineering.com
2025-12-27T14:06:16.326169-08:00