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Uncertain Future for Leonardo’s UK Division Amid Contract Delays
The Telegraph reports that Roberto Cingolani, CEO of Leonardo, has warned the UK Defence Secretary that further delays to contracts could threaten the company’s continued operations in the UK.
Leonardo, the defence industry giant based…
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Leonardo’s Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor Demonstrator Makes First Flight in Italy
The NGCTR demonstrator is designed to mature key novel technologies that could support the development of a larger civil tiltrotor with lower emissions.
Leonardo has announced the first flight of the Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor –…
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U.S. Marines’ AH-1Z Fires L3Harris’ Red Wolf Launched Effects in New Test
An AH-1Z conducted a low-altitude test firing of the Red Wolf over the Atlantic Test Range in September 2025, adding to 45 demonstrations already performed for the U.S. military.
L3Harris announced on Dec. 19, 2025 a live-fire test of…
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Japan’s Upgraded Type 12 SSM Appears in Clearest Image Yet
The image show a live-fire test of the upgraded Type 12 Surface-to-Ship missile conducted between October and November 2020 in California.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) released on Dec. 19, 2025 more images and information of…
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A-10s Spearhead U.S. Retaliation Strikes Against ISIS Targets in Syria
The U.S. military has launched retaliation strikes against ISIS targets in Syria after two U.S. soldiers and an interpreter were killed on Dec. 13, 2025. In the night of Dec. 19, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commenced Operation…
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Finland Orders AIM-120D-3 AMRAAMs for its F-35As
The AIM-120D-3, the most advanced variant of the ARMAAM, will equip Finland’s incoming F-35As, the first of which was officially rolled out on Dec. 16, a week after the first flight.
Finland has decided to go ahead with the procurement…
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X-62 VISTA Begins Upgrade Program to Expand Autonomy Testing
The X-62 Variable Stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft will incorporate advanced radar and sensor integration to allow autonomy testing in more complex scenarios.
The U.S. Air Force has announced the start of an upgrade program…
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Portuguese Air Force Receives First Five NATO-Compliant A-29N Super Tucanos
Following the delivery earlier this year, the first Portuguese Super Tucanos have been retrofitted with NATO-compatible systems.
The Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa – FAP) received on Dec. 17, 2025, the first five of its…
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U.S. Navy Conducts First Shipborne Launch of LUCAS One-Way Attack Drone
A Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) was launched from the flight deck of littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara while operating in the Persian Gulf on Dec. 16, 2025.
In a press release, the U.S. Department of Defense said on…
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Lockheed Martin Completes Production of F-16s for Slovakia and Bulgaria
Lockheed Martin has completed the production of the 14 F-16s Block 70 ordered by Slovakia and the eight of the initial order by Bulgaria, with eight more to be produced as part of the second batch.
Lockheed Martin has announced on Dec.…
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