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Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, 5:32 AM PST

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Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Unmanned Airspace • Kylie Bielby

Rheinmetall showcases counter‑UAS capabilities at Finnish GBAD Demo Days in Lohtaja

By Unmanned Airspace: Rheinmetall has successfully demonstrated its capabilities in counter measures against small unmanned aerial systems (c-sUAS) at the Ground-based Air Defence (GBAD) Demo Days at the firing range in Lohtaja, Finland.

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2025-12-16T03:16:26.404127-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

C-130J 'uniquely positioned' for India's Medium Transport Aircraft need, Lockheed Martin says

By FlightGlobal: Lockheed Martin is confident that its C-130J is best placed to meet the Indian air force's Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) requirement, with the US company highlighting its existing relationship with the nation's defence industrial base.

2025-12-16T03:33:07.282993-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters

Dassault CEO casts doubt on FCAS future, urging Germany to reconsider reliance on U.S. arms imports

By Reuters: The head of Dassault Aviation raised doubts on Tuesday over the future of a troubled Franco-German-Spanish fighter programme, saying it partly depended on whether Germany was willing to rethink its reliance on U.S.

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2025-12-16T02:10:15.322394-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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investors.lockheedmartin.com

Lockheed Martin Completes Production of Initial F-16 Block 70 Fleets for Bulgaria and Slovakia, Boosting NATO Air Integration

By investors.lockheedmartin.com: F-16 platform strengthens national defense, deepens NATO and allied air integration GREENVILLE, S.C. , Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has completed production of all F‑16 Block 70 aircraft for Bulgaria and Slovakia's initial fleets, equipping both air forces with advanced.

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