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On 29 December 2009, the Pakistan Air Force marked a turning point in its air defense doctrine by raising No. 3 Airborne Early Warning and Control Squadron “Angels” at PAF Base Minhas, formally integrating airborne command and battle management into frontline operations (Picture Source: @DGPR_PAF on X)

Saab 2000 intelligence aircraft induction in 2009 transformed Pakistan Air Force capabilities

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
A decisive shift in Pakistan’s air defense posture took place on 29 December 2009 when the Pakistan Air Force activated its No. 3 Airborne Early Warn…
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Chinese R6000 tiltrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle lifts off during its historic maiden flight at the Deyang-Shifang test site in Sichuan Province, December 28, 2025.

China conducts world’s first flight of Lanying R6000 6-ton tiltrotor aerial cargo drone

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China has successfully flown its largest tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle to date, marking a significant milestone in the country’s vertical flight…
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The FA-50PH is the Philippine-specific variant of the FA-50 light combat aircraft derived from the T-50 Golden Eagle, developed by Korea Aerospace Industries in partnership with Lockheed Martin(Picture source: US DoD)

Philippines chooses to upgrade FA-50PH light combat aircraft as regional security pressure grows

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Korea Aerospace Industries confirmed on December 26, 2025, that it has finalized a multi-year agreement with the Philippine Department of National De…
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Two Baykar Kizilelma unmanned fighter jets captured mid-flight during the world’s first fully autonomous close formation maneuver, marking a historic milestone in global aviation on December 28, 2025.

Two Turkish Kizilelma Unmanned Fighter Jets Perform World’s First Autonomous Formation Flight

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According to information released by the Turkish Company Baykar on December 28, 2025, two Kizilelma unmanned fighter jets have completed what the com…
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Aselsan’s Tolun precision-guided munition seen moments after separation from a Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet during its first documented air-to-surface test, December 27, 2025. The trial marks a major milestone in Turkey’s effort to field indigenous standoff weapons capable of penetrating fortified targets with high accuracy.

Türkiye Successfully Tests Aselsan Tolun Bunker Buster Guided Munition from F-16 Fighter Jet

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Turkish company Aselsan announced on December 27, 2025, that it had successfully completed the first live air-to-surface firing of its indigenous Tol…
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The Su-30SM2 is a twin-engine, two-seat multirole fighter combining long range, heavy payload, and high maneuverability with modernized radar, engines, and electronic warfare systems, enabling air superiority, interception, and precision strike missions against air, land, and maritime targets in contested airspace (Picture source: Edit from Belarus MoD).

Belarus Receives Upgraded Su-30SM2 Fighter Jets as Russia Expands Military Ties

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Belarus has taken delivery of another batch of Russian-built Su-30SM2 multirole fighters, with officials saying the aircraft could be on air-defense…
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Japan’s GCAP fighter combines deep stealth, powerful sensor fusion, and advanced electronic warfare with manned-unmanned teaming, allowing it to control combat drones, employ a wide range of allied weapons, and secure air superiority in highly contested Indo-Pacific environments (Picture source: Army Recognition Group).

Japan Confirms 2035 Timeline for New Sixth-Generation Fighter With UK and Italy

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Japan’s defense leadership has reviewed budget plans and development progress for the Global Combat Air Programme, the next-generation fighter being…
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Baykar says its Bayraktar AKINCI combat drone scored bull’s eye hits in live-fire tests using three Turkish-made precision guidance systems, showcasing a newly expanded, multi-weapon strike capability (Picture Source: Baykar Technologies / Roketsan)

Turkish Akinci Drone Demonstrates Precision Strike Using Three Distinct Guidance Technologies

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On 26 December 2025, Baykar announced via its official X account that the Bayraktar AKINCI unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) had successfully com…
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Airmen from the 103rd Maintenance Group, U.S. Air National Guard, open the hangar doors on a clear day to unveil a fully upgraded C-130H Hercules military transport aircraft equipped with NP2000 propellers and T56 3.5 engines.

U.S. Air National Guard modernized C-130H Hercules fleet boosts tactical airlift capability

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The U.S. Connecticut Air National Guard has finalized a major upgrade to its C-130H Hercules tactical transport aircraft, completing a modernization…
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YJ-21E hypersonic air-launched anti-ship ballistic missile, assessed up to 1,500 km range with Mach 6-plus flight and a Mach 10-class terminal dive, built to hit major warships with minimal warning and stress shipboard defenses (Picture source: China Military/Weibo).

China’s J-10 Fighter Seen With Possible YJ-21E Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile in New Images

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New imagery released by China Military appears to show a PLA Air Force J-10 fighter carrying a large, conical weapon consistent with the YJ-21E hyper…
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An MQ-9A Reaper from the 163d Attack Wing, California Air National Guard, taxis during routine operations. This aircraft type is now deployed from Puerto Rico to support expanded U.S. Air Force ISR missions against drug trafficking in the Caribbean.

U.S. Air Force expands MQ-9A Reaper drone presence in Caribbean for counter-narcotics operations

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The U.S. Air Force has quietly expanded its unmanned aerial presence in the Caribbean, with newly released imagery confirming the deployment of a sev…
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TDW and STARK have completed a live-fire test in Germany of the LION STRIKE 110 warhead integrated into the VIRTUS loitering munition, confirming full system integration and supporting a planned 2026 fielding timeline (Picture Source: STARK / TDW)

Germany’s TDW and STARK validate LION STRIKE 110 warhead in live-fire test on VIRTUS Drone

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On 22 December 2025, TDW Gesellschaft für verteidigungstechnische Wirksysteme mbH and STARK announced via their official LinkedIn channels that they…
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