France leases Babcock's L39

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has signed a contract with Babcock France's British division to lease Czech-built Aero L-39 Albatros trainer aircraft for the EPNER flight test school.

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/france-leases-l-39-albatros-aircraft-while-seeking-replacement-for-alpha-jet-trainers/

UK considering wider roll out of naval laser weapons

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-considering-wider-roll-out-of-naval-laser-weapons/

Drone Incursion at French Navy Nuclear Submarine Base

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/05/drones-spotted-french-submarine-base/ 

AIR DEFENSE: Lasers Aegis And Drones

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/articles/2025120653756.aspx 

ATTRITION: Hidden Russian Costs Of The Ukraine War

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htatrit/articles/202512065392.aspx 

Gulfstream completes maiden flight of G300 super-midsize business jet

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/gulfstream-completes-maiden-flight-of-g300-super-midsize-business-jet/165594.article

Pentagon deploys first one-way attack squadron using Shahed-136 derivative

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/pentagon-deploys-first-one-way-attack-squadron-using-shahed-136-derivative/165603.article 

Ukraine Bolts Strikes on Russian MiG-29 and Radar System in Crimea

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/ukraine-bolts-strikes-on-russian-mig-29-and-radar-system-in-crimea/

Turkey Showcases Joint Unmanned Naval-Air Power in Mediterranean Test

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/turkey-showcases-joint-unmanned-naval-air-power-in-mediterranean-test/ 

USAF B-2 ‘Spirit of Georgia’ Returns to Service After $23M Restoration

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/usaf-b-2-spirit-of-georgia-returns-to-service-after-23m-restoration/ 

India’s air travel faces chaos as IndiGo cancels over 1,000 flights amid “operational crisis”

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/indigo/indias-air-travel-faces-chaos-as-indigo-cancels-over-1000-flights-amid-operational-crisis/ 

KLM retires first Boeing 737-800 as fleet renewal accelerates

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/klm-retires-first-boeing-737-800-as-fleet-renewal-accelerates/ 

Charleroi plans €3 passenger tax at airport, prompting political backlash

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-south-charleroi-crl/charleroi-plans-e3-passenger-tax-at-airport-prompting-political-backlash/ 

Qantas brings back its last A380 after 5 years

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/12/qantas-brings-back-its-last-a380-after-half-a-decade/

Turkey is Ready to Give Up S-400 to Return to F-35 Program - Militarnyi

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/turkey-is-ready-to-give-up-s-400-to-return-to-f-35-program/

French Thundart Rocket Unveiled As Longer-Range Alternative To HIMARS

https://www.twz.com/land/french-thundart-rocket-unveiled-as-longer-range-alternative-to-himars