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Anduril’s YFQ-44A "Fury" is a single-engine, jet-powered, semi-autonomous loyal-wingman designed to operate alongside crewed fighters, built in a rapid 556-day development cycle for high-speed, attritable combat roles that extend U.S. airpower through affordable, AI-enabled manned-unmanned teaming (Picture Source: Anduril/Army Recognition Group)

Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury Fighter Drone Completes First Flight for U.S. Air Force Next-Gen Air Combat

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On Friday, 31 October 2025, Anduril Industries and the U.S. Air Force confirmed that the company’s jet-powered YFQ-44A carried out its first semi-aut…
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The Su-30MK2, a twin-seat multirole fighter, becomes a potent maritime strike platform when equipped with the Kh-31 missile, combining high-speed maneuverability with the missile’s supersonic sea-skimming capability to threaten enemy surface vessels well beyond coastal radar coverage (Picture Source: X-account/@AnaliseGeopol & Vitaly Kuzmin)

Kh-31 Missiles Aboard Venezuelan Su-30 Fighters Mark New Maritime Deterrence Phase

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 29 October 2025, the Venezuelan Air Force released a new video, currently circulating on social media, showing two Su-30MK2 multirole fighters fly…
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The F-35A is a fifth-generation multirole stealth fighter designed for precision strike, air superiority, and seamless integration with allied forces across complex operational environments (Picture Source: Finnish Air Force)

Finland’s Stealth Debut Begins as First F-35A Aircraft Completes Assembly in Fort Worth

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 30 October 2025, the Finnish Air Force announced that its first F-35A multirole fighter, tail number JF-501, has passed final assembly at Lockheed…
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Bayraktar Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle pictured during recent test operations involving the KEMANKEŞ-1 mini cruise missile, which successfully completed its first live-fire engagement against airborne targets on October 31, 2025.

Turkish Baykar KEMANKEŞ-1 Mini Cruise Missile Hits Airborne Targets in First Live-Fire from Akinci Drone

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
According to a report by Türkiye Today on October 31, 2025, Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar successfully conducted the first live-fire launch of it…
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A U.S. Army soldier remotely pilots an autonomous Black Hawk using Sikorsky’s MATRIX system during Northern Strike 25-2, completing resupply, sling load, and MEDEVAC missions from a tablet (Picture source: Lockheed Martin).

Non-Pilot U.S. Army Sergeant Flies Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter in Real-World Operation

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
A U.S. Army National Guard sergeant became the first non-aviator to execute real missions with an Optionally Piloted Black Hawk helicopter using Siko…
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Powered by a Pratt & Whitney F135 engine producing 191 kilonewtons of thrust with afterburner, the F-35 can reach a maximum speed of about Mach 1.6 and a combat radius near 1,240 kilometers. (Picture source: US Air Force)

Morocco remains in talks with the US over possible F-35 fighter jet sale

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
According to Africa Intelligence on October 21, 2025, Washington and Rabat continue discussions on a potential sale of F-35 Lightning II stealth figh…
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U.S. President Donald Trump announces the first shipment of American-made air-to-air missiles for Japan’s F-35 fighter jets during remarks aboard the USS George Washington at Yokosuka Naval Base on October 28, 2025.

U.S. President Trump Announces First U.S. Missile Shipment for Japan’s F-35 Fighter Jets

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
According to information published by Fox News on October 28, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced aboard the USS George Washington at Yokosuk…
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Thales Aurore UHF space radar tracks LEO objects to 2,000 km, with rapid detection for France’s sovereign orbital awareness (Picture source: DGA).

France Orders Thales Aurore Radar to Redefine Europe’s Watch Over Low Earth Orbit

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
France’s defense agency DGA has ordered Thales’s Aurore radar, a next-generation UHF space surveillance system to replace the GRAVES network by 2030…
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Saab’s original Gripen proposal for Canada's Future Fighter Capability Project included assembly, maintenance, and upgrade facilities, as well as the establishment of centers dedicated to research, cyber resilience, and sensor technologies. (Picture source: Saab)

Canada could assemble Swedish Gripen jets for Ukraine’s Air Force

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
According to The Canadian Press on October 29, 2025, Saab confirmed it is studying Canada as a potential location for Gripen fighter jet assembly, pa…
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The first J-36 prototype exhibited trough-like recessed exhausts that favoured reduced rear aspect radar and infrared signatures, while the second prototype clearly shows angular, F-22 style nozzles on all three engines that appear to support two-dimensional thrust vectoring. (Picture source: X/@RupprechtDeino)

China tests a second Chengdu J-36 stealth fighter prototype with major design changes

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On October 28, 2025, Rupprecht Deino shared new pictures confirming the flight testing of the second J-36 prototype at Chengdu Aircraft Corporation’s…
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The F110-GE-129 is a high-thrust, reliable turbofan engine powering the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II, a next-generation multirole fighter jet designed for superior speed, payload, and survivability in complex missions (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force)

New Polish-US Agreement Targets F110-GE-129 Engine Servicing for F-15EX Multirole Fighter Jets

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 29 October 2025 in Warsaw, state-owned Military Aviation Works WZL-2 and GE Aerospace signed a memorandum of understanding to develop maintenance…
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The Dutch F-35A is a fifth-generation multirole stealth fighter designed for precision strike, intelligence gathering, and air superiority missions within NATO operations (Ducth MoD)

Netherlands Dispatches 12 F-35A Jets to US for Advanced NATO Air Defense Readiness Training

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 29 October 2025, the Netherlands confirmed that twelve F-35A fighters are deploying to the United States for several weeks of intensive training f…
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