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Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, 11:25 AM PST
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Tejas crashes at Dubai Airshow, putting Indian fighter’s export campaign at risk
By Reuters: The crash in front of global arms buyers at the Dubai Airshow is the latest blow to a key national trophy.
Germany and France set December deadline for FCAS next-generation fighter talks
By Air Data News: Germany and France have issued a joint call for Dassault, Airbus, and Indra to reach an agreement on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project by.
Pakistan secures JF-17 Thunder export deal at Dubai Airshow
By Air Data News: Pakistan announced that a partner nation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire the JF-17 Thunder fighter during the Dubai Airshow at Al.
HAL Tejas combat aircraft crashes during Dubai Air Show demonstration
By Associated Press: The pilot of an Indian combat plane has died after a crash during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show.
RTX JV secures $1.25 billion Iron Dome missile deal with Israel
By Reuters: Defense contractor RTX said on Friday its joint venture Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems has secured a $1.25 billion contract to supply Israel with surface-to-air missiles.
US Air Force Expects C-17 Fleet to Operate Through 2075 as Next-Gen Airlifter Transition Slips
By The War Zone: The Air Force does not expect to have fully transitioned to its Next-Generation Airlift aircraft until 2075.
UAC claims first Su-57 deliveries to Algeria during Dubai Airshow
By Air Data News: Russia used the Dubai Airshow on November 19 to claim that the first two Su-57 fighters have been delivered to an unnamed foreign customer. Although Russian.