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Last Updated: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, 11:11 AM PDT
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Airbus
Royal Thai Air Force orders next generation Airbus A330 MRTT+
By Airbus: The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has ordered an Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+).
AINonline
• Amy Wilder
Bird Aerosystems Secures Israel CAA STC for King Air 350C ISR Configuration
By AINonline: Solution enhances surveillance and intelligence operations.
Associated Press
• Associated Press
U.S. fighters scramble to intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska for ninth time this year
By Associated Press: The U.S. military says fighter jets have intercepted Russian warplanes near Alaska again. The North American Aerospace Defense Command reported the incident Thursday.
Shephard Media
• Eleanor Harvey
Raytheon’s Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) prototype, designed to be integrated into the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, has completed its latest review
By Shephard Media: Raytheon’s Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) prototype, which is designed to be integrated into the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, has completed its latest review, furthering progress towards the aircraft’s modernisation plans.
Reuters
• Sabine Siebold
German defence minister warns against growing Russian threat in space
By Reuters: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius warned on Thursday about the growing threat posed by Russian space activities, citing concerns over two Russian satellites shadowing Intelsat satellites used by German forces and others.
Associated Press
• Associated Press
Satellite images suggest Iran conducted undeclared missile test at Imam Khomeini Spaceport
By Associated Press: Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini Spaceport, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press.
Breaking Defense
Back to Key West: The US Army Should Reclaim Air Base Defense and Let the Air Force Focus on Air Dominance
By Breaking Defense: The Army must return to its Key West roots, writes Lt. Col. Grant “SWAT” Georgulis in this op-ed, and allow the Air Force to focus on air dominance.
