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Drone Forge Completes First Airbus Flexrotor Acquisition.

Australian aerospace start-up Drone Forge and Airbus Helicopters have finalized an agreement to acquire six Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS) packages totaling 17 aircraft, marking the largest Flexrotor order...

June 17, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy Conduct Initial Autonomous Flight of Leonardo AW139 Helicopter.

Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy have successfully conducted the first autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter, a key milestone for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector...

June 17, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

LM and KAI Advance Their Strategic Alliance.

Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 17 at the 2025 Paris Air Show to broaden their cooperation beyond air systems....

June 17, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

First Routine Maintenance Inspection of Romanian Black Hawk Completed by Aerostar.

Aerostar, a premier Lockheed Martin-authorized maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) center, has successfully completed its first Phase Maintenance Inspection (PMI) on a Black Hawk® helicopter for Romania’s Ministry of...

June 17, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

To Meet Firefighting and Multi-Mission Needs, Aramco Secures C-27J Aircraft for Operations in Saudi Arabia.

The Leonardo C-27J multi-mission tactical transport aircraft, with over 270,000 flight hours logged worldwide, is set to grow its global footprint with a new operator. Leonardo will deliver two...

Thales and Turgis & Gaillard Partner to Deliver a Completely French Airborne Surveillance Capability Integrating AAROK MALE Drone and AirMaster S Radar.

The AAROK drone, developed by Turgis Gaillard and introduced at the 2023 Paris Air Show, stands as the first Medium Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE) drone fully designed and built...

Sweden Awards Saab Order for Advanced Giraffe 4A Radars.

Saab has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply Giraffe 4A radar systems and related services to the Swedish Armed Forces. Valued at...

June 17, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Mergers & JV

Accelerating Cyber Defense: Air Force and DARPA Unite to Build Stronger Cyber Resilience.

A modern, powerful military relies on advanced, resilient software to support the weapons and systems that U.S. warfighters need. However, the Department of Defense (DoD) still depends on outdated...

June 17, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Kongsberg and Safran Reaffirm Agreement to Support NSM Propulsion.

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace and Safran Power Units have officially renewed their long-standing cooperation agreement for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) propulsion systems, further strengthening a proven partnership. As...

June 17, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Indra Enhances Simulators with AI, Significantly Reducing Tactical Scenario Generation Time.

Indra is integrating an AI-driven system into its simulators that enables the rapid creation of tactical training scenarios in minutes—a process that traditionally required days and extensive resources. This...