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Reuters • Mike Stone

US military takes steps to adapt new hypersonic weapons to mobile launchers

Reuters reports: Defense startup Castelion said on Friday it has won contracts to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic strike weapon with current U.S. Army systems, the first step toward allowing the military to place the powerful and nearly unstoppable weapons around the world.

2025-10-24T03:40:21.137768-07:00

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Last Updated: Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, 3:41 AM PDT

2025-10-24T03:41:04.890624-07:00 2025-10-24T03:41:04.890624-07:00 (2025-10-24T03:41:04.890624-07:00)

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI advances KF-21 export drive as fighter nears service entry

By FlightGlobal: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is pursuing its first international sale of the KF-21 Boramae fighter while advancing development of a single-seat FA-50 variant and exploring an ambitious tactical transport project.

2025-10-23T22:52:26.139280-07:00
North America   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Associated Press • Associated Press

US military flew supersonic B-1 bombers up to the coast of Venezuela

By Associated Press: The U.S. military has flown a pair of supersonic, heavy bombers up to the coast of Venezuela. Thursday's flights come a little over a week after another group of American bombers made a similar journey as part of a training exercise to simulate an attack.

Also: The Independent, Newsweek, Stars and Stripes and 4 more
2025-10-23T19:08:25.152857-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

66 F‑16 Block 70 fighters for Taiwan delayed into 2027, raising readiness concerns

By FlightGlobal: Deliveries of 66 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters for Taiwan have been delayed again, with the aircraft now unlikely to arrive before late 2026 and possibly extending into 2027.

2025-10-23T19:50:50.691996-07:00
Hypersonic   North America   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

Greenland radars vulnerable to hypersonic missiles, critics warn

By DefenseNews.com: The early warning radars on Greenland are key to defending the U.S. against nuclear attack, but they're vulnerable to hypersonic missiles, critics warn.

Also: AirForceTimes, Military Times and news.ssbcrack.com
2025-10-23T17:11:45.925411-07:00
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The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

AFSOC OA-1K Light-Attack Aircraft Makes Crash Landing Near Will Rogers International Airport

By The War Zone: Air Force Special Operations Command's new OA-1K light attack plane made a crash landing in a field not far from Will Rogers International Airport today.

Also: Air Data News and worldwarwings.com
2025-10-23T15:48:39.674947-07:00