Aviation Week
• Chen Chuanren
Aviation Week
• Chen Chuanren
Today In Defense
Last Updated: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1:23 PM PDT
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Military Aircraft Procurement
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Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact
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Breaking Defense
• Aaron Mehta
Philippines cleared to buy F-16s at estimated $5.6B
By Breaking Defense: The approved package, which covers 16 F-16C Block 70/72 jets and four F-16B Block 70/72 fighters, comes just days after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Manilla and pledged greater defense ties between the two countries.
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Wall Street Journal
• Nancy A. Youssef
Trump's Pentagon Nominee Cautions on Military Planning via Unclassified Chat Apps
By Wall Street Journal: Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine tells lawmakers he will give his best military advice as chairman of the Joint Chiefs, even if President Trump disagrees.
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Toronto Star
Aviation Week
• Tony Osborne
Survey Copter Unveils VTOL Version Of Aliaca UAS
By Aviation Week: Survey Copter has unveiled a vertical takeoff and landing version of its Aliaca tactical platform.
aviation-defence-universe.com
Survey Copter unveils the new VTOL configuration of its Aliaca drone
raksha-anirveda.com
RAZOR™ VTOL Completes First Autonomous Flight
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Sweden confirms acquisition of four C-390 Millennium
By Air Data News: Sweden will acquire four C-390 Millennium multi-role aircraft, Embraer revealed on Tuesday. The announcement was made during LAAD Defence & Security 2025.
AirInsight
C-390 wins again; Sweden firms order
Reuters
• Menna Alaa El-Din
Algeria, Mali report downed drone in border area but differ on details
By Reuters: Algeria and Mali on Tuesday gave differing accounts of an unmanned aircraft that went down in their desert border region.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
China’s KD-21 Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Appears To Be Operational
By The War Zone: The KD-21 air-launched ballistic missile is now being carried by frontline People’s Liberation Army Air Force H-6K bombers. The KD-21 air-launched ballistic missile is now being carried by frontline People’s Liberation Army Air Force H-6K bombers.
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
What’s The Deal With Army Helicopters Flying A Secret New Mission Over The Capital?
By The War Zone: Army aviators already provide vital support in the region, including being prepared to spirit senior government officials to safety in a crisis.
