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Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 12:39 AM PST
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Reuters
Russia alleges foiled Ukrainian-British plot to steal MiG-31 carrying Kinzhal hypersonic missile
By Reuters: Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had foiled a plot by Ukrainian and British spies to tempt Russian pilots to steal a MiG-31 jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile for $3 million, state media reported on Tuesday.
Janes
Azerbaijan inducts PAC/CAC JF-17 Thunder fighters from Pakistan
By Janes: Azerbaijan has inducted into its inventory Pakistan Aeronautical Complex/Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (PAC/CAC) JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft, the office of the...
Air & Space Forces Mag
• John Tirpak
US Air Force Roadmap: Slow F‑35 Fleet Growth to Reduce Fighter Inventory for Two Years Before Rebound
By Air & Space Forces Mag: The F-35 fleet will grow slowly and the overall USAF fighter inventory will drop two more years before rebounding, a service report said.
Reuters
• Giulia Segreti
Avio's US rocket motor plant to supply Raytheon and Lockheed Martin
By Reuters: Raytheon and Lockheed Martin will be the major customers of Avio's planned solid rocket motor plant in the United States, the Italian rocket maker said on Monday.
Janes
First German Navy P-8A Poseidon Arrives in Germany
By Janes: The first Boeing P-8A Poseidon multimission maritime aircraft (MMA) for the German Navy (Deutsche Marine) arrived in the country on 7 November.
defence-industry.eu
Germany Receives First P-8A Poseidon, Boosting NATO Maritime Patrol Capability
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Viasat Q2 FY2026: Revenue up 2% to $1.1B as Defense Business Drives Growth
By Via Satellite: Viasat posted $1.1 billion in sales in the second quarter of its fiscal year 2026, up 2% year-over-year, driven by growth in the defense segment.
New York Times
• Farah Stockman
Neros Raises $121M and Wins U.S. Army Contract to Scale Military Drones
By New York Times: Neros, a company founded in 2023 by former teenage drone racers, won a coveted Army contract and is gaining popularity in the defense sector.
