Flying Magazine
• Meg Godlewski
Flying Magazine
• Meg Godlewski
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, 12:41 AM PDT
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Aviation Week
• Guy Norris
Study Warns China Export Limits Could Choke Supply of Rare Metal Crucial to Jet Engine Production
By Aviation Week: A recent study has flagged another potential threat to the strategic supply chain – a possible chokehold on a rare metal essential to high-performance engines.
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Aviation Week
• Steve Trimble
Boeing Enters Large VTOL UAS Race With CxR Concept
By Aviation Week: Boeing has unveiled a large, high-speed and vertical take-off-and-landing (VTOL), uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for the U.S. Army.
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DefenseNews.com
• Stephen Losey
US Air Force Chief Allvin retires early; Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach poised to succeed him
By DefenseNews.com: Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach appears likely to soon be confirmed as Allvin's successor after a smooth nomination hearing Thursday.
AirForceTimes
Gen. David Allvin retires as US Air Force leader; Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach poised to succeed after smooth confirmation hearing
Air & Space Forces Mag
Wilsbach: Fewer PCS Moves Would Boost Air Force Retention
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The Hill
• Filip Timotija
US Defense Secretary Hegseth says US will host Qatari air force facility in Idaho
By The Hill: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday the U.S. will host a new Qatari air force facility in Idaho, where pilots will train to fly F-15s. Hegseth said the Trump administration has signed ….
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Wall Street Journal
• Lara Seligman
Denmark to Spend $8.5 Billion on Military Hardware Including F-35 Jets Amid Concerns Over China and Russia
By Wall Street Journal: The investment includes money for F-35 jet fighters as Copenhagen tries to show it is taking seriously the threat from China and Russia.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
China Deploys GJ-11 'Sharp Sword' Stealth UCAVs to Operational Airbase
By The War Zone: The appearance of GJ-11 Sharp Sword drones at a base in Western China points to the type getting closer to an operational state.
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Breaking Defense
• Michael Marrow
US Air Force chief nominee Wilsbach won't endorse Congress' reconciliation funding 'intent,' leaving reoptimization overhaul uncertain
By Breaking Defense: Air Force Chief of Staff nominee Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach also left the fate of the Air Force's wide-ranging "reoptimization" overhaul in the air.
