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The 30 mm GSh-301 aircraft cannon provides fighter and strike aircraft with a lightweight, high-rate-of-fire internal gun capable of delivering short, accurate bursts against aerial and ground targets at close range, offering an immediate and flexible combat option independent of missile systems (Picture source: Russian MoD). The 30 mm GSh-301 aircraft cannon provides fighter and strike aircraft with a lightweight, high-rate-of-fire internal gun capable of delivering short, accurate bursts against aerial and ground targets at close range, offering an immediate and flexible combat option independent of missile systems (Picture source: Russian MoD).

Behind the Su-35 Fighter: Russia Keeps GSh-301 Cannon Production Moving After 2025 Deliveries

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Russia’s Kalashnikov Concern says it has completed all 2025 contractual deliveries of GSh-301 30 mm aircraft cannons and has already begun work on ...
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The delivery and ferry flight mark the B-52’s radar upgrade moving from plan to reality, with 2026 testing at Edwards set to prove the AN/APQ-188’s all-weather accuracy, survivability, and reliability (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force) The delivery and ferry flight mark the B-52’s radar upgrade moving from plan to reality, with 2026 testing at Edwards set to prove the AN/APQ-188’s all-weather accuracy, survivability, and reliability (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. B-52 Bomber Starts Trials of New AN/APQ-188 Radar to Enhance All-Weather Performance

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 11, 2025, Boeing announced the delivery of the first B-52 Radar Modernization Program flight-test aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for ev...
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General Atomics Gambit is a modular, stealthy unmanned combat aircraft with internal weapons and advanced autonomy, built to fly with manned fighters for air-to-air, strike, and electronic warfare missions in contested airspace (Picture source: General Atomics). General Atomics Gambit is a modular, stealthy unmanned combat aircraft with internal weapons and advanced autonomy, built to fly with manned fighters for air-to-air, strike, and electronic warfare missions in contested airspace (Picture source: General Atomics).

U.S. General Atomics Offers Europe Gambit Combat Drone as Russian Pressure Intensifies

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
General Atomics Europe on Dec. 9, 2025, presented a near-term European variant of its Gambit unmanned combat aircraft in Germany, linking it direct...
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The coastal low-level training flights conducted by the 204th Airlift Squadron show that, behind a single photograph of a C-17 skimming the Molokai shoreline, there is a sustained effort to keep complex, high-risk skills current in an increasingly demanding strategic environment (Picture Source: DVIDS) The coastal low-level training flights conducted by the 204th Airlift Squadron show that, behind a single photograph of a C-17 skimming the Molokai shoreline, there is a sustained effort to keep complex, high-risk skills current in an increasingly demanding strategic environment (Picture Source: DVIDS)

U.S. C-17 Strategic Airlifter Enhances Pacific Airdrop Readiness In Low-Altitude Hawaii Flights

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 1, 2025, a C-17 Globemaster III from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 204th Airlift Squadron traced the coastal cliffs of Molokai at low...
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Auterion’s Nemyx software showcased a hybrid swarm strike, highlighting NATO’s push for interoperable drone masses as a path to scalable combat power (Picture Source: Auterion) Auterion’s Nemyx software showcased a hybrid swarm strike, highlighting NATO’s push for interoperable drone masses as a path to scalable combat power (Picture Source: Auterion)

Auterion’s AI-Guided Swarm Drone Strike Test Signals the Future Battlefield of Aerial Warfare

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 10, 2025, Auterion published new footage on X showing an end-to-end demonstration of a coordinated hybrid swarm strike, presented as a ...
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The Hadid-110 reaches speeds of roughly 510 to 517 km/h, which is significantly faster than the propeller-driven Shahed-136’s cruising speed of about 185 km/h, greatly reducing the time defenders have to detect, track, and intercept it. (Picture source: Iranian MoD) The Hadid-110 reaches speeds of roughly 510 to 517 km/h, which is significantly faster than the propeller-driven Shahed-136’s cruising speed of about 185 km/h, greatly reducing the time defenders have to detect, track, and intercept it. (Picture source: Iranian MoD)

Iran inducts Hadid-110 as its fastest kamikaze drone into operational service

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 6, 2025, the Tehran Times reported that the first batch of Hadid-110 jet-powered suicide drones was delivered to Iran's Islamic Revolut...
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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from the 354th Fighter Wing touches down at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, following Arctic flight operations during Operation TUNDRA MERLIN on December 9, 2025. A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II from the 354th Fighter Wing touches down at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, following Arctic flight operations during Operation TUNDRA MERLIN on December 9, 2025.

U.S. Air Force proves F-35A maritime strike capability in Alaska’s harsh weather

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
U.S. Air Force Alaskan Command, operating under U.S. Northern Command, executed a high-intensity joint force simulation in the Gulf of Alaska on De...
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The LUCAS drone is a low-cost, long-endurance one-way attack system built for mass production, featuring a delta wing design, six-hour flight time, modular payloads for strike or ISR missions, and network-enabled guidance that allows coordinated swarm attacks against armored vehicles, air defense units, and critical infrastructure (Picture source: U.S. Army). The LUCAS drone is a low-cost, long-endurance one-way attack system built for mass production, featuring a delta wing design, six-hour flight time, modular payloads for strike or ISR missions, and network-enabled guidance that allows coordinated swarm attacks against armored vehicles, air defense units, and critical infrastructure (Picture source: U.S. Army).

U.S. Army Tests American-Made Kamikaze Attack Drone Designed to Rival the Iranian Shahed 136

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
The U.S. Army has begun testing the Low Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, evaluating the Marine Corps-led conce...
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The Shenyang YS-1 measures approximately 4.5 meters in length with a wingspan of around 2 meters and a maximum take-off weight of around 260 kilograms, as well as a cruising speed between about 550 and 1,000 kilometers per hour. (Picture source: China3Army) The Shenyang YS-1 measures approximately 4.5 meters in length with a wingspan of around 2 meters and a maximum take-off weight of around 260 kilograms, as well as a cruising speed between about 550 and 1,000 kilometers per hour. (Picture source: China3Army)

China unveils new YS-1 stealth drone for reconnaissance and attack missions

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 2, 2025, the Telegram channel China3Army indicated that China’s Shenyang Aircraft Corporation presented the YS-1/Yangxian-1 at a recent...
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U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers spotted at Puerto Rico's reactivated Roosevelt Roads base this week offer a vivid snapshot of how Washington is quietly positioning high-end electronic warfare aircraft as the Venezuela crisis intensifies (Picture Source: Ricardo Arduengo) U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers spotted at Puerto Rico's reactivated Roosevelt Roads base this week offer a vivid snapshot of how Washington is quietly positioning high-end electronic warfare aircraft as the Venezuela crisis intensifies (Picture Source: Ricardo Arduengo)

U.S. Navy Stations EA-18G Electronic Warfare Jets in Puerto Rico to Bolster Caribbean Readiness

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On Thursday, 11th December 2025, images of multiple U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft lined up on the apron of the reactivated R...
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Throughout the early 2020s, the US Air Force secured approval for partial retirements but continued to encounter limits, as lawmakers maintained that alternatives were not yet sufficiently mature to absorb close air support requirements. (Picture source: US Air Force) Throughout the early 2020s, the US Air Force secured approval for partial retirements but continued to encounter limits, as lawmakers maintained that alternatives were not yet sufficiently mature to absorb close air support requirements. (Picture source: US Air Force)

U.S. Congress stops U.S. Air Force plan to retire A-10 Thunderbolt ground attack aircraft by 2026

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
As reported by Aerospace Global News on December 10, 2025, the U.S. Congress approved the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA...
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China’s Jiutian heavy UAV acts as an airborne drone carrier, launching swarms of smaller drones while carrying a large precision weapons load for long-range strike and reconnaissance missions (Picture source: CCTV). China’s Jiutian heavy UAV acts as an airborne drone carrier, launching swarms of smaller drones while carrying a large precision weapons load for long-range strike and reconnaissance missions (Picture source: CCTV).

China flies world’s largest unmanned drone carrier aircraft for the first time

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
China’s Jiutian heavy unmanned aircraft completed its first operational mission over Shaanxi Province, introducing what analysts describe as the wo...
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