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U.S.–Italian training effort evaluates U.S. Air Force’s next phase of undergraduate pilot instruction
The U.S. Air Force and the Italian Air Force have begun a joint undergraduate flying training Small Group Tryout at the International Flight Training School at Decimomannu Air Base.

U.S. Air Force F-35A fighters arrive at Kadena Air Base to strengthen Indo-Pacific airpower presence
F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base arrived at Kadena Air Base on 7 October 2025.

Raytheon and Rafael joint venture awarded 1.25 billion dollar contract to produce Tamir missiles
Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems, the joint venture between RTX and Rafael, has received a 1.25 billion dollar contract to supply Israel with Tamir surface-to-air missiles.

U.S. Strategic Command concludes Global Thunder 26 as Minot AFB units demonstrate nuclear readiness
Global Thunder 26, U.S. Strategic Command’s annual field training and command and control exercise, concluded on 26 October.

MBDA secures first export contract for Sky Warden counter-UAV system with Middle Eastern customer
MBDA has signed its first export contract for the SKY WARDEN counter-UAV system with a Middle Eastern country.

EDGE and Hanwha sign agreement to explore advanced air and missile defence cooperation for UAE
EDGE and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to examine joint defence projects in advanced air and missile defence.

CAE and Saab sign global agreement as partners align on training for GlobalEye AEW&C platforms
CAE has signed a worldwide cooperation agreement making it Saab's preferred supplier for selected training and simulation needs for the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft.



