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January 14, 2026
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US Navy Receives 350th MH-60R Helicopter From Lockheed

The US Navy has officially taken delivery of its 350th MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, marking a major production milestone for Lockheed Martin. The aircraft was handed over from the company’s...

January 13, 2026
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KF-21 Boramae Nears Delivery After Final Flight Tests

South Korea has successfully completed all flight testing of its next-generation KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, marking a major milestone toward operational deployment with the Republic of Korea Air Force...

January 12, 2026
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India, France Advance $22B Rafale Deal Talks Ahead Visit

India and France have stepped up negotiations over a major Rafale fighter jet acquisition for the Indian Air Force (IAF), with discussions gaining momentum ahead of French President Emmanuel...

January 12, 2026
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Lockheed F-35 Program Records 191 Aircraft Deliveries

Lockheed Martin set a new production record in 2025 after delivering 191 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, the highest number ever produced by the program in a single year....

January 10, 2026
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US Air Force Inducts First T-7A Red Hawk Trainer Jet

The U.S. Air Force has officially brought its first T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer into operational service, marking a major milestone in the modernization of military pilot training....

January 10, 2026
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Lockheed Martin F-35 Fleet Tops 1,300 Jets in 2025

Lockheed Martin has announced that the F-35 Lightning II program achieved a record-breaking production milestone in 2025, delivering 191 aircraft and pushing the global fleet beyond 1,300 jets. The...

January 9, 2026
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GE Aerospace Secures $1.4B USMC King Stallion Deal

GE Aerospace has secured a $1.4-billion multi-year contract from the US Marine Corps to continue supplying T408 turboshaft engines for the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter. The latest...

January 8, 2026
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Elbit to Equip European Aircraft With J-MUSIC DIRCM

Israel-based Elbit Systems has secured new defense contracts valued at approximately $150 million to equip aircraft operated by multiple European customers with its J-MUSIC Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) self-protection...

January 8, 2026
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Collins Aerospace to Upgrade US Navy E-6B Aircraft

Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a $20.3-million contract to modernize the US Navy’s E-6B Mercury airborne command post and communications relay aircraft. The E-6B serves...

January 7, 2026
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Boeing to Deliver F-15 Fighters to Israel in $8.5B Deal

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing an $8.5 billion contract to supply F-15IA fighter aircraft to the Israeli Air Force (IAF) under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS)...