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Scorpio XR is a gun-launched, maneuverable 155 mm projectile (Scorpio XR): JBMoU-compliant for 52-caliber howitzers; GPS-aided/seeker guidance with EW resilience, gun-launch survivability (~15–20k g), sub-caliber airframe and onboard propulsion enabling 70+ km precision deep-strike against fixed and moving targets (Picture source: BAE Systems).

U.S. Army and BAE success Scorpio-XR tests with 155 mm guided rounds exceeding range goals

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
BAE Systems and the U.S. Army’s DEVCOM Armaments Center successfully test-fired the Scorpio-XR guided 155 mm projectile on Oct. 13, 2025, with multip…
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Two Bulgarian F-16 Block 70 fighter jets stand on the runway at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, freshly delivered under the 2019 U.S. defense contract. Their arrival marks a key step in Bulgaria’s air force modernization (Bulgarian MoD)

Bulgaria’s Air Force Modernization Gains Momentum with Latest F-16 Block 70 Delivery

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On Saturday, 18 October 2025, two additional F-16 Block 70 fighter jets landed at the Third Air Base in Graf Ignatievo, marking a new milestone in Bu…
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A Turkish Air Force Command F-16 of the 401st Test Squadron carried and fired the Bozdoğan (WVR) and Gökdoğan (BVR) during the October campaign, demonstrating back-to-back employment of short- and long-range effectors from the same platform (Turkish Air Force)

Türkiye Tests Short-Range Bozdoğan and Long-Range Gökdoğan Air-to-Air Missiles from F-16 Jet

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On the 19th of October, 2025, Türkiye validated in live fire from a Turkish Air Force F-16 two homegrown air-to-air missiles it intends to field acro…
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An OA-1K Skyraider II in U.S. service, the same platform now forming the basis of the Blue Sky Warden variant jointly developed by L3Harris and Israel Aerospace Industries for delivery to the Israeli Ministry of Defense.

Israel Taps U.S. L3Harris and IAI from Israel for New Blue Sky Warden Attack Aircraft

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Washington D.C., October 19, 2025 - L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on October 15, 2025, a new strategic partne…
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A Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Block III multirole fighter is seen on an Azerbaijani runway equipped with an AESA radar, precision-guided munitions, and in-flight refueling probe during the Indus Shield Alpha exercise (Pakistan Air Force)

Pakistan's JF-17 Block III Jets Arrive in Azerbaijan Signaling Tactical Shift in Regional Military Ties

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On the 19th of October 2025, images of JF-17 fighters on Azerbaijani tarmacs triggered confusion online, with some claiming Baku had received its fir…
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The 2nd Bomb Wing’s B-52Hs executed a long endurance profile while U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs from VMFA-225 flew close escort with live air-to-air weapons (Picture source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. B-52 and F-35Bs Conduct Joint Strike Demo Near Venezuela to Signal Defense Commitment

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On Friday, 17 October 2025, new official imagery and flight data framed a rare long-range bomber attack demonstration in the U.S. Southern Command ar…
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The Netherlands’ entry into CCA anchors a European F-35 operator inside a flagship U.S. autonomous airpower effort while simultaneously nurturing domestic ISR drone production

Netherlands Joins U.S. Program for AI-Enabled Combat Drones Supporting F-35 Missions

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
The Netherlands has formally joined the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program through a letter of intent signed in Washington…
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Originally planned for a fleet of 132 aircraft, post–Cold War budget reductions led to cancellation after only 21 airframes were completed, solidifying the B-2 Spirit position as a specialized asset focused on nuclear deterrence and precision global strike. (Picture source: Northrop Grumman)

US to double B-2 Stealth Bomber fleet with 28 new aircraft after Iran strikes

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On October 13, 2025, President Donald Trump told Israeli lawmakers that the United States plans to double its B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fleet by addi…
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A French Air and Space Force MQ-9 Reaper conducts live-fire trials with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and GBU-49 bombs, marking a major step in arming France’s U.S.-made drones while highlighting the tension between operational needs and European defense sovereignty (Picture source: French Air Force).

French Air Force turns to U.S. Hellfire missiles for first armed MQ-9 Reaper trials

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
The Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force declared on X on 16 October 2025, that crews completed the first evaluation firings of AGM-114 H…
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U.S. Marine Corps pilots with VMFA-542 prepared to land F-35B Lightning IIs at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, on Oct. 8, 2025.

US Marines F-35B fighter jets complete Central Command tour support Air Force operations

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
The Tigers of VMFA-542 have concluded their first extended F-35B deployment to the U.S. Central Command area, returning to Cherry Point on October 6…
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Powered by four PS-90A-76 turbofan engines, the Il-78MK-90A reaches a top speed of 800 kilometers per hour, a refueling speed between 450 and 600 kilometers per hour, and a total fuel transfer capacity of 78 tons at a distance of 1,000 kilometers. (Picture source: Rosoboronexport)

China plans to order 20 Il-78MK-90A tanker aircraft from Russia by 2028

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
China is reportedly negotiating the purchase of 20 Il-78MK-90A tanker aircraft from Russia, according to a leaked document cited by Piotr Butowski on…
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Taiwan expands indigenous drone production under a NT$44.2 billion plan, highlighting the Teng Yun 2, Chien Hsiang, and Albatross II UAVs as key assets to strengthen surveillance, strike, and defense capabilities while reducing dependence on Chinese components amid growing PLA pressure (Picture source: NCSIST).

Taiwan ramps up drone production with $1,4B program to counter rising threats from China

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
According to information published by the Taipei Times, on October 17, 2025, Taiwan’s Executive Yuan approved a NT$44.2 billion program through 2030…
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