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An upgraded F-16 Viper with Northrop Grumman’s IVEWS and SABR radar jams advanced threats while keeping a clear picture in contested airspace (Picture source: Northrop Grumman). An upgraded F-16 Viper with Northrop Grumman’s IVEWS and SABR radar jams advanced threats while keeping a clear picture in contested airspace (Picture source: Northrop Grumman).

U.S. Northrop Grumman Upgrades F-16 Fighter Survivability and Lethality With IVEWS-SABR Pairing

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Northrop Grumman says it has completed full integration of the AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) with the AN/APG-83 SABR...
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Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet from FMV Test and Evaluation flies over RAF Coningsby during Viking Flame trials, supporting NATO efforts to test next-generation aircraft survivability systems. Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet from FMV Test and Evaluation flies over RAF Coningsby during Viking Flame trials, supporting NATO efforts to test next-generation aircraft survivability systems.

Sweden and UK test next-generation aircraft self-protection systems during joint exercise

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration, together with UK defense officials, confirmed that the two nations wrapped up a weeklong evaluation of ne...
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In total, Indonesia is acquiring 16 dual-seat and 26 single-seat Rafales for $8.1 billion, all in the latest F4 standard, in a package that includes a turnkey solution with training, logistics support, and a dedicated training center with full mission simulators. (Picture source: Indonesia Air Force) In total, Indonesia is acquiring 16 dual-seat and 26 single-seat Rafales for $8.1 billion, all in the latest F4 standard, in a package that includes a turnkey solution with training, logistics support, and a dedicated training center with full mission simulators. (Picture source: Indonesia Air Force)

Indonesian Air Force accepts first three Rafale F4 fighter jets in France

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On November 28, 2025, the Indonesian Air Force held an acceptance ceremony for the first three Rafale fighters at Dassault Aviation’s Merignac prod...
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Taiwan’s upgraded F-16V fighter is a modernized multirole jet with an AESA radar, improved computers and enhanced weapons options that Taipei views as the core of its future air defense. (Picture Source: Lockheed Martin) Taiwan’s upgraded F-16V fighter is a modernized multirole jet with an AESA radar, improved computers and enhanced weapons options that Taipei views as the core of its future air defense. (Picture Source: Lockheed Martin)

Taiwan’s Upgraded F-16V Jets Set for Key Test Flights to Close Air Power Gap with China

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 1, 2025, Taiwan’s air force confirmed that long-delayed test flights of its new F-16V fighter jets will start this month, marking a cri...
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Kalashnikov is moving to industrialize Russia’s volunteer-built Archangel drones by developing a full UAV lineup that folds grassroots battlefield designs into formal production (Picture Source: Russian Social Media) Kalashnikov is moving to industrialize Russia’s volunteer-built Archangel drones by developing a full UAV lineup that folds grassroots battlefield designs into formal production (Picture Source: Russian Social Media)

Kalashnikov Expands Russia’s UAV Arsenal with New Line Based on Archangel Drone Project

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 1, 2025, speaking in Russian-controlled Berdyansk in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, Kalashnikov Concern CEO Alan Lushnikov announced th...
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Japan initially planned to lease at least five Beechcraft TC-90 training aircraft to the Philippines for maritime patrols, and two aircraft were transferred free of charge in March 2017, followed by plans to transfer three more. (Picture source: Japanese Navy) Japan initially planned to lease at least five Beechcraft TC-90 training aircraft to the Philippines for maritime patrols, and two aircraft were transferred free of charge in March 2017, followed by plans to transfer three more. (Picture source: Japanese Navy)

Philippines may receive five more Beechcraft TC-90 maritime patrol aircraft from Japan

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
In an interview with the Japan Times on November 26, 2025, Philippine Navy chief Vice Adm. Jose Ma Ambrosio Ezpeleta stated that they are seeking t...
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North Korea’s newly configured Su-25 carries a Taurus-style cruise missile, SDB-like precision glide bombs and a self-defense missile, turning the once low-level attack jet into a stand-off strike platform (Picture Source: North Korean MoD) North Korea’s newly configured Su-25 carries a Taurus-style cruise missile, SDB-like precision glide bombs and a self-defense missile, turning the once low-level attack jet into a stand-off strike platform (Picture Source: North Korean MoD)

North Korea’s Su-25 Jets Reveal Indigenous Taurus-Style Cruise Missile and New Precision Munitions

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On November 28, 2025, during celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Korean People’s Army Air Force at Kalma Airfield, new imagery of Nort...
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The M-346FA is a twin-engine light fighter and advanced jet trainer developed by Leonardo, combining high-performance pilot instruction capabilities with secondary roles in air policing and tactical support. Equipped with radar, precision munitions, and embedded simulation systems, it offers cost-effective training and light combat versatility for modern air forces. The M-346FA is a twin-engine light fighter and advanced jet trainer developed by Leonardo, combining high-performance pilot instruction capabilities with secondary roles in air policing and tactical support. Equipped with radar, precision munitions, and embedded simulation systems, it offers cost-effective training and light combat versatility for modern air forces.

Austria finalizes purchase of 12 Italian M-346FA aircraft for advanced training and light-attack roles

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Austria’s Ministry of Defense announced on November 29, 2025, that it has finalized a deal with Italy’s Leonardo for twelve M-346FA Fighter Attack ...
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The Su-35 can carry around 8,000 kilograms of ordnance, including short and long-range air-to-air missiles such as R-73, R-77, and R-37M, anti-ship missiles such as Kh-31, guided bombs from the KAB-500 and KAB-1500 series. (Picture source: Rostec) The Su-35 can carry around 8,000 kilograms of ordnance, including short and long-range air-to-air missiles such as R-73, R-77, and R-37M, anti-ship missiles such as Kh-31, guided bombs from the KAB-500 and KAB-1500 series. (Picture source: Rostec)

Leaked files confirm that Russia is producing the first 16 Su-35 fighter jets for Iran

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On November 28, 2025, United24 leaked internal Russian military industrial correspondence showing that 16 Su-35 fighter jets are currently being bu...
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The Apache helicopter is a twin-engine, tandem-seat attack aircraft known for its sharp, angular frame, heavy weapon pylons, and the steady, throaty rotor beat that signals its combat-focused design (Picture Source: U.S. Army) The Apache helicopter is a twin-engine, tandem-seat attack aircraft known for its sharp, angular frame, heavy weapon pylons, and the steady, throaty rotor beat that signals its combat-focused design (Picture Source: U.S. Army)

U.S. Army Conducts New Large-Scale Pacific Combat Tactics Test with Apache Helicopters in Hawaii

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On November 15, 2025, AH-64 Apache helicopters from the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment lifted off from Wheeler Army Airfield over the Hawaiian ...
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Poland briefly put Patriot defenses at Rzeszów Jasionka on high alert after four Russian MiG-31s carrying Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missiles flew along the Baltic in Russian airspace, highlighting how nearby hypersonic threats now trigger rapid NATO responses (Picture Source: Polish MoD / Russian MoD) Poland briefly put Patriot defenses at Rzeszów Jasionka on high alert after four Russian MiG-31s carrying Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missiles flew along the Baltic in Russian airspace, highlighting how nearby hypersonic threats now trigger rapid NATO responses (Picture Source: Polish MoD / Russian MoD)

Russian Kinzhal-Armed MiG-31 Jets Over Baltic Sea Spark Polish Patriot Air Defense on High Alert

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On 28 November 2025, Poland briefly placed Patriot air defense systems at Rzeszów-Jasionka airport on high alert after four Russian MiG-31 fighters...
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North Korea’s Kalma Airbase ceremony again showcased the Saebyeol-4 and Saebyeol-9 drones, copycat Global Hawk and Reaper-style UAVs now central to its air posture. North Korea’s Kalma Airbase ceremony again showcased the Saebyeol-4 and Saebyeol-9 drones, copycat Global Hawk and Reaper-style UAVs now central to its air posture.

North Korea Showcases Reconnaissance and Strike Drones Modeled on U.S. Global Hawk and Reaper

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
North Korea used the 80th anniversary celebrations of the Korean People’s Army Air Force at Kalma Airbase to reaffirm its push into large unmanned ...
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