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In newly released footage, a Ukrainian MiG-29 launches anti-radiation missiles to suppress Russian radar-guided air defenses, executing a tactical SEAD strike aimed at clearing the skies for follow-on attacks (Picture Source: Ukrainian Air Force)

Ukraine’s MiG-29 Jet Fires Anti-Radiation Missiles to Break Russian Radar Lock in Combat Zone

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 22 October 2025, Ukraine’s Western Air Command released ground-filmed footage appearing to show a tactical aviation pilot launching anti-radiation…
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The Gripen E is a cutting-edge multirole fighter jet designed for agile, high-performance operations with advanced sensors, electronic warfare capabilities, and NATO interoperability, optimized for flying in contested airspace (Picture Source: Swedish MoD)

Sweden Backs Ukraine’s Plan for 100 to 150 Gripen E Jets Signaling Airpower Shift in Europe

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 22 October 2025, in Linköping, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a letter of intent for Ukraine to acquire…
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T-45C Goshawk, the Navy’s carrier-capable jet trainer, pairs a glass cockpit and single Adour engine to teach carrier approaches, instruments, formation, and basic fighter maneuvering; its aging fleet is driving the UJTS replacement (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

U.S. Navy Seeks Next-Gen Jet Trainer to Replace T-45 Goshawk Under Accelerated Plan

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
The Department of the Navy’s Program Executive Office, on March 31, 2025, issued a Request for Information for the Undergraduate Jet Training System…
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The Dassault Rafale is a twin-engine, multi-role fighter capable of air superiority, deep strike, reconnaissance, and nuclear deterrence missions, equipped with AESA radar, SPECTRA electronic warfare suite, and a full range of precision-guided munitions (Picture source: Dassault Aviation).

France Seeks Rafale Fighter Jet Fleet Reinforcement With 61 More in New 2026 Budget Draft

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
According to official French budget documents and reported by La Tribune, on October 21, 2025, the Ministry of the Armed Forces set a new top-end tar…
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With additional Husarz aircraft now flying, pilot pipelines active, F-16 upgrades funded, and allied fifth-gen detachments operating from Polish bases, Warsaw is positioning its air arm to deter and, if required, fight in a contested environment on NATO’s forward line (Picture Source: X-user/@KpAviationPhoto)

Poland’s F-35A Jet Fleet Expands as New Husarz Flight Signals Accelerated Frontline Integration

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On Friday, 17 October 2025, Poland’s F-35A “Husarz” 3505 “AZ-05” completed its maiden flight in Fort Worth, as the images published by X user @KpAvia…
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UK Chinook helicopter Extended Range certification progresses enabling longer missions for the Army

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
London has reaffirmed that the RAF’s H-47 Extended Range Chinook buy remains on track, citing written answers that confirm manufacturing has begun in…
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The Z-20T combines troop transport and air-to-ground strike capability with detachable short wings carrying ATGMs and rocket pods, and will be deployed alongside Z-10 and Z-21 attack helicopters, as well as from Type 071 and Type 075 ships. (Picture source: Weibo/@楠宫卸甲)

China’s new Z-20T assault helicopter might be the US Black Hawk's strongest challenger

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
At the 7th China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin from October 16 to 19, 2025, the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) introduc…
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The unveiling of X-BAT presents an unambiguous proposition: deliver fighter-class effects where runways are absent, at ranges that matter, with autonomy as the default mode (Picture Source: Shield AI)

Discover Shield AI’s X-BAT Autonomous VTOL Fighter Set To Reshape Airpower With Multirole Strike

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 21 October 2025, Shield AI unveiled X-BAT, described as the world’s first AI-piloted VTOL fighter jet. The program positions vertical takeoff, lon…
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The deployment of quantum radars by China would mean that the F-22 and F-35 could lose much of their stealth advantage, as these radars might detect the faint photon reflections from their surfaces that traditional radar systems miss. (Picture source: US Air Force)

Discover why China bets on quantum radar to cancel the F-22 and F-35 stealth advantage

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
According to the South China Morning Post on October 14, 2025, China has started the mass production of its “photon catcher,” a four-channel single-p…
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The newly unveiled HAGM hypersonic air-to-ground missile on display at ADEX 2025, marking South Korea’s entry into the elite class of nations developing next-generation hypersonic strike weapons.

South Korea Reveals First Hypersonic Air-to-Ground Missile HAGM to Boost Regional Deterrence

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Seoul, South Korea, October 21, 2025 - During the 2025 Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition, South Korea officially presented its first…
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AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters fly in formation, showcasing their versatility and combat readiness (U.S. Marine Corps)

Bell’s Viper Attack And Venom Utility Helicopters Could Join Ukraine’s Frontline

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 20 October 2025, Bell Textron announced in Washington the signature of Letters of Intent with Ukrainian authorities to explore helicopter deliveri…
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Ragnarök is a low cost cruise missile compatible with internal bay or underwing carriage on the XQ-58 Valkyrie, offering about 500 nautical miles of range and an approximately 80 pound payload for precision strikes.

US Debuts Ragnarök Low-Cost Mini Missile 900 km Class Reach Paired with XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Kratos Defense says its new Ragnarök Low Cost Cruise Missile is ready for quantity production after a public debut around the Miramar Air Show, where…
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