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Last Updated: Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 7:39 PM PDT
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Australia Gets First Briefing On Global Combat Air Program
By Aviation Week: A first briefing on the Global Combat Air Program has been received by the Royal Australian Air Force.

RTX sees new era of EO/IR sensing
By FlightGlobal: RTX feels that advanced electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors are coming of age for detecting unmanned air vehicles, missiles, and aircraft at extreme ranges.

Final US Air Force active-duty F-15C made historic last flight in Japan
By Alert 5: The U.S Air Force's 18th Wing conducted the final flight of a Kadena F-15C Eagle, marking not only the end of the aircraft's 45-year legacy at the base but also the last flight of any active-duty F-15C in the U.S.

US greenlights potential $1.96 billion MQ-9B drone deal for Qatar
By Breaking Defense: If completed, the sale would mark the first MQ-9 sale to the Middle East for contractor General Atomics. .

U.S. Gives Green Light For MQ-9B Sale To Qatar

Australian air force ‘not concerned at all’ about F-35 reliability
By FlightGlobal: Amid global concerns about the American-made stealth fighter's vulnerability to US politics, a senior officer with the Royal Australian Air Force says his service remains fully confident in its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35s.

U.S. Unveils New Export Controls Targeting China’s Military Tech
By Aviation Week: New export controls have been unveiled by the U.S. Department of Commerce aimed at curbing China’s development of advanced military technology and capabilities.

French Air & Space Force Space Wargame Focuses On Joint Action
By Aviation Week: The fifth edition of the French Air & Space Force’s AsterX space exercise is focusing on integration with other forces.