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A Republic of Korea Air Force KF-21 Boramae fighter on the ground, as South Korea accelerates integration of full air-to-ground combat capability for the aircraft ahead of its original schedule.

South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jet to gain full air-to-ground strike capability by 2027

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
South Korea’s domestically developed KF-21 Boramae fighter jet will enter full air-to-ground combat service beginning in 2027, significantly earlier…
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Spain has ordered 18 Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft to replace its ageing CN235 and C212 fleets, strengthening paratrooper deployment and pilot training while standardizing its light airlift capability (Picture Source: Airbus)

Spain Orders 18 C295 Tactical Transport Aircraft for Paratrooper Deployment and Pilot Training

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 23 December 2025, Airbus reported that Spain’s Ministry of Defence has ordered 18 C295 transport aircraft to replace the CN235 and C212 fleets use…
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LIG Nex1’s new development contract moves South Korea closer to fielding a fully indigenous short-range air-to-air missile capability on the KF-21 Boramae fighter, reinforcing both combat readiness and defense self-reliance (Picture Source: LIG Nex1 / MBDA)

LIG Nex1 Leads South Korea’s Domestic Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile Program for KF-21 Fighter Jet

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 24, 2025, according to BusinessKorea and an official disclosure on Korea’s DART financial reporting system, LIG Nex1 announced that it ha…
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The United States has approved a potential $951 million sale of AMRAAM Extended Range missiles to Denmark, reinforcing NATO interoperability and strengthening layered air defense capabilities across Northern Europe (Picture Source: RTX)

U.S. Clears $951M AMRAAM ER Missile Sale to Denmark to Boost Regional Air Defense Capabilities

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 22 December 2025, as reported by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to De…
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This RFI could involve about 12 to 24 Black Hawk helicopters per year and per company, with the possibility of adding HH-60M units and incorporating foreign partner channels such as FMS (Foreign Military Sales) and BEST. (Picture source: U.S. DoD)

U.S. Army plans to keep UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters flying beyond 2050

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 19, 2025, the U.S. Army issued a Request for Information to keep the UH-60M Black Hawk in frontline service well beyond 2050, asking U.S…
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Airbus Helicopters has moved the Tiger MkIII Mid Life Upgrade into full-system integration by activating its Helicopter 0 ground test bed, a key step toward planned flight testing in 2026 (Picture Source: Airbus)

Airbus Pushes European Tiger MkIII Helicopter Mid-Life Upgrade into Full-System Integration Phase

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 22 December 2025, Airbus Helicopters announced on LinkedIn that the Tiger Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) programme has moved into a new phase with the act…
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A rare US Air Force EC-130H Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft was observed landing at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, drawing attention due to the platform’s limited remaining fleet and its potential role in expanded US electronic warfare activity in the Caribbean (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force / Social Media)

U.S. EC-130H Aircraft in Puerto Rico Signals Expanding Electronic Warfare Posture Toward Venezuela

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 22 December 2025, Venezuelan News outlet LaPatilla, citing footage from local plane-spotter “Pinchito Aviation Geek” and videos amplified by OSINT…
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The appearance of roughly 20 U.S. F-35 stealth fighters at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Puerto Rico marks the largest such deployment on the island and underscores a sharpened American military posture toward Venezuela amid rising regional pressure (Picture Source: Ricardo Arduengo / Google Earth)

U.S. Positions Record Number of F-35s in Puerto Rico Amid Intensifying Venezuela Tensions

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 21, 2025, a photograph taken by Ricardo Arduengo showing 20 F-35 Lightning II fighters lined up at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in easte…
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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II in flight during a NATO mission. Portugal is expected to join the growing list of European operators of the fifth-generation stealth fighter as part of its long-awaited modernization of the Air Force’s combat fleet.

Portugal Confirms U.S. F-35 as Preferred Fighter Jet to Replace Aging F-16 Fleet

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Portugal is taking concrete steps toward a generational shift in its combat aviation, with the Lockheed Martin F-35 emerging as the leading candidate…
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Rostec says the Su-57 has completed its first flight using the new Product 177 engine, kicking off a joint UAC and UEC flight test campaign that could shape the fighter’s future performance and export appeal (Picture Source: Rostec)

Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jet Reaches Key 5th-Gen Milestone with New Product 177 Engine Test

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 22, 2025, the Russian state corporation Rostec announced that the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter successfully completed its first flight…
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Ireland’s Air Corps has taken delivery of a new Falcon 6X long-range jet, boosting its ability to conduct evacuations, medical flights, and overseas missions when commercial travel is unavailable or unsuitable (Picture Source: Irish Department of Defence)

Ireland Bolsters Air Corps Fleet with New Dassault Falcon 6X Aircraft for Enhanced Global Reach

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 16 December 2025, the Irish Air Corps took delivery of a new Dassault Falcon 6X “strategic reach” aircraft at Casement Aerodrome, in a press relea…
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The U.S. Marine Corps has successfully tested L3Harris Technologies Red Wolf from an AH-1Z Viper, demonstrating a low-altitude, below-radar-horizon launch that engaged a target at long range with a cruise-missile-class weapon (Picture Source: L3Harris Technologies)

U.S. Marines Conduct Low-Altitude Long-Range Strike Trial of Red Wolf Missile from AH-1Z Helicopter

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 19, 2025, L3Harris Technologies reported that the U.S. Marine Corps had conducted a successful low-altitude live-fire trial of the Red Wo…
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