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Belgium ordered a total of seventeen H145M helicopters on June 17, 2024, including fifteen units for the Belgian Defence and two for the Federal Police, with options for three additional police helicopters. (Picture source: Belgian Air Force and Airbus)

Belgium’s first Airbus H145M light helicopter completes first test flight in Germany

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On November 14, 2025, Belgium Air Force’s first H145M light utility helicopter carried out its initial test flight from Airbus Helicopters’ site in D…
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U.S. special operations forces, such as the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), rely on the MH-47G Chinook for insertion, extraction, resupply, and additional specialized roles in demanding environments. (Picture source: 160th SOAR)

U.S. Special Operations Command orders more MH-47G helicopters from Boeing

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) awarded a delivery order valued at $877,742,891 to Boeing for the procurement of…
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China’s Feilong-300D loitering munition features a delta-wing design, a gasoline piston engine, modular warhead options, and an advertised strike range of around 1,000 kilometers. Developed for low-cost mass production, it is intended to overwhelm air defenses through large-scale, long-range saturation attacks (Picture source: CNA).

UAE studies China’s Feilong 300D loitering munition as a low-cost long-range strike option

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
The United Arab Emirates is reviewing the Chinese-made Feilong 300D loitering munition as a potential addition to its long-range strike mix, accordin…
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The JF-17 Thunder was developed to give the Pakistan Air Force an affordable multirole fighter that would not be vulnerable to external sanctions, while also replacing ageing A-5C bombers, F-7P/PG interceptors, and Mirage III/5 fighters. (Picture source: Pakistan Air Force)

Pakistan announces new sale agreement for its JF-17 fighter jet during Dubai Airshow 2025

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On November 20, 2025, the Pakistan Air Force announced that an unspecified friendly country had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to acquire…
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During the November 20, 2025, trial in northwestern Türkiye, the Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft electronically “shot down” an F-16 by detecting, tracking and simulating a Gökdoğan beyond visual range missile engagement using the indigenous MURAD AESA radar (Picture Source: Baykar / Army Recognition Group)

F-16 Fighter Jet Outmatched By Türkiye's Kizilelma Drone In Successful Unmanned Air Combat Test

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 20 November 2025, Türkiye’s first unmanned combat aircraft, Bayraktar KIZILELMA, carried out a landmark air trial by electronically “shooting down…
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The ALTIUS-600M loitering munition offers multi-hour endurance, hundreds of kilometers of range, and a modular 3-kilogram warhead, allowing MQ-9 Reapers to launch precision strikes deep inside contested airspace while keeping the mothership safely outside enemy air defenses (Picture source: Anduril).

U.S. Air Force Prepares MQ-9 Reapers to Serve as ALTIUS Drone Motherships

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
The Pentagon has awarded Anduril Industries a $50 million SBIR Phase III contract to supply ALTIUS drones and full integration support for the MQ-9 R…
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Airbus Flexrotor VTOL tactical drone with 12–14 hour endurance provides long-range EO/IR surveillance from tiny pads on land or at sea for persistent border and maritime ISTAR (Picture source: Airbus).

Uzbekistan selects Airbus Flexrotor VTOL drone for long-range surveillance missions.

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Uzbekistan has signed a new Flexrotor uncrewed aircraft deal at the Dubai Airshow, marking the platform’s first entry into Central Asia. The long end…
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The Sukhoi Su-75 is intended to be available in one-seat, two-seat, and unmanned versions, allowing a single platform family to cover training, strike, and loyal wingman roles. (Picture source: X/Michael Jerdev)

Russia unveils unmanned Su-75 Checkmate stealth fighter at Dubai Airshow 2025

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
As reported by Michael Jerdev on November 16, 2025, Sukhoi presented a completed model of the unmanned variant of its future Su-75 Checkmate stealth…
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The Origin Blaze combines radar-based detection, AI-powered computer vision, and electro-optical/infrared sensors to autonomously acquire, lock, and engage fast-moving aerial targets such as loitering munitions or drones. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Latvian Blaze interceptor becomes Belgium’s fast answer to rising drone intrusions

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On November 18, 2025, the Lativan company Origin Robotics announced that Belgium will purchase its Blaze interceptor drones, as part of an urgent cou…
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China’s J-36 is a large tailless sixth-generation stealth fighter prototype, built for long-range air dominance, deep strike, and command-and-control with advanced sensors and heavy internal weapons load (Picture source: Chinese social media).

China’s J-36 Sixth-Generation Fighter Seen in New Test Flights as Prototype Evolves Rapidly

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
New footage circulating on Chinese social media shows China’s J-36 sixth-generation fighter conducting fresh flight tests. The sighting adds weight t…
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By expanding Japan’s stock of U.S.-interoperable stand‑off weapons, Washington strengthens its Indo‑Pacific partnership while Tokyo gains tools to deter or counter regional coercion (Picture Source: Toshi Aoki Wikimédia / U.S. Air Force / Raytheon)

U.S. Clears $82 Million Munitions Package That Extends Japan’s Stand‑Off Strike Options

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On Nov. 19, 2025, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that the State Department had approved a possible Foreign Military Sa…
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The KC-46A Pegasus combines long-range refueling, strategic airlift, and advanced defensive systems in a single platform, using fly-by-wire boom technology, multi-point drogues, and a modern digital cockpit to support U.S. and NATO air operations in contested environments (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

U.S. Air Force Selects Tennessee Air National Guard for New KC-46A Pegasus Tankers

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
The Air Force has named McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Tennessee as its preferred location for KC-46A Pegasus Main Operating Base 7, paving…
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