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Last Updated: Thursday, April 3, 2025, 9:59 PM PDT
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First Mission-Ready Skyraider II Arrives at Air Force Special Operations Command
By Air & Space Forces Mag: Air Force Special Operations Command marked a new chapter when the first Skyraider II fully ready for military use arrived at Hurlburt Field. .

U.S. Space Force Chief Warns of Destabilizing Threat from China's Orbital Capabilities
By SpaceNews.com: China’s space ambitions raise concerns at U.S. commission hearing.

Embraer and Denel agree on KC-390 Millennium cooperation
By edrmagazine.eu: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 3, 2025– Embraer (NYSE: ERJ / B3: EMBR3), a global aerospace leader, and Denel, the.

Embraer News in Brief

Connecticut startup WaveAerospace is designing jet-powered drones for military, emergency response
By ctinsider.com: WaveAerospace participated in a U.S. Army March demo in the California desert with its...

Intelsat Wins US Space Force PLEO Task Order for Maritime Connectivity
By Via Satellite: Intelsat received a task order under the PLEO contract vehicle to provide the U.S. Department of Defense with maritime connectivity. .

U.S. Air Force’s Autonomy Test ‘Playground’ Plans First Flights
By Aviation Week: A new U.S. Air Force unit creating a proving ground for autonomous combat aircraft hopes to take flight within the year.

U.S. Military Presence in Europe: Implications for Air Defense and Intelligence
By Aviation Week: Europe would have gaps in key mission areas if a push to reduce the U.S. military’s presence on the continent were to occur, the top U.S. officer in the region says.