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Last Updated: Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, 10:03 AM PDT
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Seeking Alpha
• SA News Editor
Rocket Lab Acquires Geost to Enhance EO/IR Capabilities and Solidify Golden Dome Program Role
By Seeking Alpha: Rocket Lab (RKLB) acquires Geost to enhance U.S. defense projects with advanced EO/IR technologies, bolstering capabilities for space security.
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defence-industry.eu
• Defence Industry Europe
Lockheed Martin Proposes Expanded Philippine Industrial Collaboration in F-16 Block 70 Bid
By defence-industry.eu: Lockheed Martin has announced an expanded industrial collaboration package for the Philippines as part of its F-16 Block 70 proposal for the country’s Multi Role Fighter programme.
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SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
The US Space Force emerged as one of the near-term winners of Washington DC’s budget battles. A proposed $39.9 billion for fiscal year 2026 is a jaw-dropping $11.3 billion jump from last year
By SpaceNews.com: Space Force 2026 budget: an $11B boon or bubble?.
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FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
Singapore F-15SG fighter deployment to Guam called off
By FlightGlobal: The US Department of the Air Force has cancelled plans to base up to 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force Boeing F-15SG fighters at Guam's Andersen AFB.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
Airbus rebuts claims that UH-72 Lakota is ill-suited for US Army pilot training
By FlightGlobal: Citing available features unused by the US Army and internal service policies, Airbus rejects that H145-derived UH-72 Lakotas cannot effectively or affordably serve as trainer helicopters.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Russian MiG-29’s Interceptor Drone Trial Highlights Counter-UAS Shortcomings
By The War Zone: Attaching the drone to the fighter jet using zip ties is the first in a long list of problems for this supposed counter-drone experiment. Attaching the drone to the fighter jet using zip ties is the first in a long list of problems for this supposed counter-UAs experiment.
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FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
Elbit to supply Israel’s military with newly-developed air-launched weapons
By FlightGlobal: Elbit Systems has been awarded contracts worth a combined $260 million to provide Israel's military with unspecified new "advanced airborne munitions".
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