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Military Times • Cristina Stassis

DoD OIG: Pentagon paid Lockheed $1.7B through July despite low F-35 readiness and systemic sustainment oversight failures

A Department of Defense Office of Inspector General audit found systemic oversight failures in F-35 sustainment and low readiness rates, yet the Pentagon paid Lockheed Martin roughly $1.7 billion through July despite the program's poor performance. The report raises questions about contract oversight, sustainment payments and cost-readiness risks.

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2025-12-30T10:42:54.343713-08:00
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
latribune.fr • La Tribune

France orders two Saab GlobalEye radar aircraft for €1.1 billion

By latribune.fr: Le contrat pour deux avions de surveillance GlobalEye scelle le divorce avec Boeing pour le guet aérien. En choisissant Stockholm plutôt que Washington, la France accélère son autonomie stratégique et propulse Saab au rang de partenaire industriel de premier plan.

Also: Aviation Week, defence-industry.eu, UK Defence Journal and Aviation24
2025-12-30T08:13:12.616733-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
defence-industry.eu • Defence Industry

U.S. approves potential $1.8 billion Danish purchase of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft

By defence-industry.eu: The Danish P-8A Poseidon aircraft are intended to strengthen NATO’s operational capabilities in the northern Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea region.

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2025-12-30T06:29:43.412096-08:00
Helicopter   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
swarajyamag.com • Arun Dhital

HAL’s Indigenous Dhruv NG Completes Maiden Flight, Boosting India’s Civil and Military Helicopter Prospects

By swarajyamag.com: News Brief Arun Dhital Dec 30, 2025 | Updated 04:59 PM GMT+5:30 Save & read from anywhere! Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.

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2025-12-30T03:45:04.127314-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Reuters • Victoria Waldersee

Spain exempts Airbus from Israeli tech ban to allow aircraft and drone production despite Gaza‑related restrictions

By Reuters: Spain has granted Airbus exceptional permission to produce aircraft and drones using Israeli technology at its Spanish plants even though it banned military and dual-use products from Israel two months ago over its war in Gaza.

2025-12-30T06:28:29.087007-08:00
Hypersonic   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Andrew Osborn

Belarus unveils deployment of Russian nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missiles on its territory

By Reuters: Russia released video on Tuesday of what it said was the deployment of its nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in close ally Belarus, a move meant to boost Moscow's ability to strike targets across Europe in the event of a war.

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2025-12-30T00:35:22.996935-08:00