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China’s New Medium Airlifter Has Flown for the First Time

The Aviationist Blog - Tue, 16/12/2025 - 13:13
China’s new turboprop-powered medium airlifter built by Xi’an Aircraft Corporation, dubbed Y-30, has flown for the first time. A long-rumored medium-class airlifter was seen flying for the first time at the XAC airfield (Xi’an Aircraft Corporation) in the city of Xi’an in Central China. Low-quality images that have started to circulate online show an aircraft […]
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Press release - Parliament to fast-track the reparations loan for Ukraine

Following the decision to apply its so-called urgency procedure, MEPs will vote on the proposal for a reparations loan to Ukraine at the January 2026 plenary session.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Security and Defence

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UAE : Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist

Intelligence Online - Tue, 16/12/2025 - 06:00
Determined to diversify its economy, Abu Dhabi has thrown itself into the race for global leadership on artificial intelligence. From surveillance and intelligence to healthcare applications, from data centres to academia, investments have poured into multiple sectors to fuel this grand strategy. At the helm is the emirate's spymaster Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan. [...]
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UAE : From Pegasus to G42: the remarkable story of Emirati AI

Intelligence Online - Tue, 16/12/2025 - 06:00
It was a big scare for one of the most promising "French Tech" start-ups. Bringing together the cream of France's [...]
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United States : Washington strengthens its Arctic surveillance system

Intelligence Online - Tue, 16/12/2025 - 06:00
The United States is preparing to strengthen its surveillance capabilities in the Arctic, particularly with regard to Russian and Chinese [...]
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China/Italy : Logistics giant Anda closely monitored by Europol

Intelligence Online - Tue, 16/12/2025 - 06:00
The Chinese transport and logistics giant Anda, which is suspected of having ties to the Chinese mafia, is firmly on [...]
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Russia/Ukraine : Joint GCHQ-SBU op to breach Russia's FSB-controlled social network, MAX

Intelligence Online - Tue, 16/12/2025 - 06:00
A joint task force from Britain's GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) signals agency and the "K" department of Ukraine's SBU domestic [...]
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France : Career changes and job diversification under ethical scrutiny at France's DGSI

Intelligence Online - Tue, 16/12/2025 - 06:00
A recent French interior ministry report shows that ethics are [...]
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Press release - MEPs back new measures to strengthen Europe’s defence readiness

On Monday, MEPs from four committees approved new proposals to accelerate defence investment and improve the EU’s responsiveness in the face of security challenges.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Security and Defence

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Video of a committee meeting - Monday, 15 December 2025 - 19:00 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection - Committee on Security and Defence

Length of video : 30'

Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.
Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Video of a committee meeting - Monday, 15 December 2025 - 18:45 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy - Committee on Security and Defence

Length of video : 15'

Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.
Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

15 Years Ago: Last Operational British Harrier Flights

The Aviationist Blog - Mon, 15/12/2025 - 17:23
On Dec. 15, 2010, sixteen Harriers took off from RAF Cottesmore for a farewell formation flight marking the end to 41 years of British Harrier operations. Originally scheduled to remain in service until 2018 or beyond, ideally overlapping with the introduction of the F-35B Lightning II, budget cuts instituted by the 2010 Strategic Defence and […]
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China’s CH-7 Flying Wing Drone Conducts First Flight

The Aviationist Blog - Mon, 15/12/2025 - 15:03
Official descriptions suggest the CH-7 has an ISTAR role, which would allow it to send back data on enemy vessels in the western Pacific and guide long-range maritime strike missiles. China’s CH-7 flying-wing high-altitude surveillance drone conducted its maiden flight from a facility in northwestern China, Chinese reports said, marking the beginning of its flight […]
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Europe/Russia : EU Council adopts sanctions against International Russophile Movement

Intelligence Online - Mon, 15/12/2025 - 14:50
The European Council adopted fresh sanctions on 15 December against 12 new individuals and two entities accused of involvement in [...]
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Ukraine : Triada Trade, the behind-the-scenes Ukrainian player bringing Western start-ups to the frontline

Intelligence Online - Mon, 15/12/2025 - 06:00
Officially, the inclusion of foreign companies in the Ukrainian military ecosystem is closely supervised by the defence sector cluster BRAVE1. However, its processes, which are considered centralised and time-consuming, slow down access to end users on the front line. Less [...]
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France : French navy boosts anti-drone systems to counter growing threats

Intelligence Online - Mon, 15/12/2025 - 06:00
Already equipped with two MAJES DFB6 fixed electromagnetic jamming systems designed to neutralise hostile drones, the French navy is set [...]
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France/United States : US health intelligence, French intel report, China-Japan rivalry, Tracfin

Intelligence Online - Mon, 15/12/2025 - 06:00
United States – Robert Kennedy Jr looking to boost health ministry's intelThe US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) [...]
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Israel : Revealed: the mystery client behind Elbit Systems' mega-contract in Gulf

Intelligence Online - Mon, 15/12/2025 - 06:00
Intelligence Online has learned that the mystery client Elbit Systems signed a contract with on 17 November is Abu Dhabi. [...]
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