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Airbus’s Flexrotor is a compact VTOL uncrewed aircraft that can operate from small ship decks and deliver long-endurance maritime surveillance with electro-optical and infrared sensors (Picture Source: Airbus)

EU Maritime Safety Agency Selects Airbus Flexrotor VTOL Drone to Advance Coastal Monitoring

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 17 December 2025, Airbus announced that the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has selected its Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system under a new m…
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A miniaturized WJ-700 model at EDEX 2025 in Egypt highlights the jet-powered UAV’s long endurance ISR and standoff strike roles, including maritime attack and potential anti-radiation missions (Picture source: Army Recognition Group).

Egypt in Talks With China’s State-Owned Company CASIC Over WJ-700 Strike Drone Procurement

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Egypt has reportedly been in discussions with China’s CASIC since late 2024 regarding the WJ-700 jet-powered strike UAV, although neither side has pu…
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Spain has placed firm orders for 100 Airbus helicopters under its National Helicopter Plan, spanning the H135, H145M, H175M, and NH90, to modernize rotary-wing capabilities (Picture Source: Airbus)

Spain Redefines Air Power with 100 Airbus Helicopters in Landmark Defense Renewal Initiative

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
In a major step toward strengthening its national defense capabilities, Spain’s Ministry of Defense has finalized firm orders for 100 Airbus helicopt…
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RS-24 Yars is a road-mobile, solid-fuel ICBM with roughly 10,500 km range, carrying multiple nuclear warheads and penetration aids from a survivable, fast-dispersing transporter-erector-launcher (Picture source: Russian MoD).

Russia Drills Deployment of Mobile RS-24 Yars Nuclear Missiles Across Siberia

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces deployed RS-24 Yars road mobile intercontinental ballistic missile launchers across Siberia during a scheduled comba…
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The United States has approved a $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan covering ALTIUS-700M and ALTIUS-600 loitering munitions, aimed at reinforcing the island’s long-range strike and deterrence capabilities (Picture Source: Anduril)

U.S. Approves $1.1 Billion ALTIUS Loitering Munition Package to Expand Taiwan’s Strike Reach

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 17, 2025, the U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale valued at an estimated $1.1 billion to the Taipei Economic…
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Russia’s delivery of two Tu-160M bombers highlights Moscow’s determination to rebuild and sustain its long-range aviation force despite combat losses and Western sanctions (Picture Source: TASS / Russian MoD)

Russia Expands Long-Range Strategic Capabilities with Delivery of Two Tu-160M Bombers

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 17, 2025, Russia’s Defense Minister Andrei Belousov announced that the Aerospace Forces had received two Tu-160M strategic missile carrie…
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Taurus Neo boosts stand-off range, cuts planning time, and improves jam-resistant precision for hardened target strikes. Taurus missile on a Eurofighter jet (Picture source: MBDA).

Taurus Neo: Germany Prepares Longer Range Successor to Taurus KEPD-350 Bunker Buster Missile

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Germany’s defense ministry has secured parliamentary approval to fund Taurus Neo, a next-generation evolution of its Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile…
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Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire bomber, near-Mach 2 and armed with Kh-22 and Kh-101 standoff cruise missiles, patrols over the Black Sea (Picture source: Wikicommons).

Russia Sends Tu-22M3 Bombers Over Black Sea Armed With Kh-22 and Kh-101 Missiles

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers conducted a five-hour patrol over neutral waters of the Black Sea on December 16, 2025, escorted by Su-35S and Su-…
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The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $931 million contract to modernize and extend the service life of its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet multirole fighter jets, reinforcing carrier airpower as future fighters remain in development (Picture Source: Boeing)

Boeing Wins $931M U.S. Navy Contract To Extend Service Life Of F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Jets

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of War announced a $930.77 million contract awarded to Boeing to modernize and extend the service life of t…
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Finland’s HX Program, launched in 2014 to replace the F/A-18 C/D Hornet fleet, led to the selection of the F-35A on December 10, 2021, following a competitive assessment against the Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon, Gripen, and F/A-18 Super Hornet. (Picture source: Finnish Air Force)

Finland's first F-35A fighter jet rolls out at Lockheed Martin facility in Texas

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Finland conducted the rollout of its first F-35A fighter aircraft, JF-501, at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility on December 16, 2025, confirming…
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Russia’s Northern Fleet has showcased its ability to sustain long-range bomber operations by conducting Su-24M aerial refueling with Il-78 tankers in complete Arctic polar darkness, reinforcing Moscow’s focus on endurance and reach in the High North (Picture Source: TASS)

Russia Deepens Arctic Presence With Su-24M Bomber Refueling Missions Supported By Il-78 Tankers

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 17, 2025, Russia’s Northern Fleet disclosed that its Su-24M frontline bombers had carried out night-time aerial refueling over the Far No…
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AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM is a long-range, all-weather, fire-and-forget air-to-air missile with mid-course updates and an active radar seeker, optimized for F-35 beyond visual range combat in jammed environments (Picture source: RTX).

Finland Selects AIM-120D-3 Air-to-Air Missiles to Arm Its Incoming F-35A Fighter Jets

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Finland has authorized the purchase of AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles from the United States to equip its future F-35A fighters…
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