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January 5, 2026
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Spain Orders 30 Turkish Hurjet Jets to Replace F-5 Fleet

Spain has taken a major step toward modernizing its military pilot training pipeline by selecting Turkey’s Hürjet advanced jet trainer to replace its aging Northrop F-5 fleet. The Spanish...

January 5, 2026
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China Teases Radar Energy Harvesting Tech for Stealth Jets

A group of Chinese researchers has claimed a technological breakthrough with the development of a so-called “smart surface” capable of harvesting usable electrical energy from ambient electromagnetic waves. According...

January 5, 2026
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Turkey Defense and Aviation Exports Cross $10B in 2025

Turkey’s defense and aviation exports surged to $10 billion in 2025, marking a 48 percent increase compared to $7.1 billion recorded in 2024. According to Haluk Görgün, head of...

January 2, 2026
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France Orders Two GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft From Saab Deal

France has formally ordered Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, following a declaration of intent signed in June 2025. The agreement marks a major step in...

January 2, 2026
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LIG Nex1 to Build South Korea’s First EW Aircraft Program

South Korea is set to field its first dedicated stand-off electronic warfare (EW) aircraft, with LIG Nex1 leading development of what is expected to become one of the nation’s...

January 2, 2026
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Boeing Secures $2.73B US Army Apache Support Contract

Boeing has won a $2.73 billion post-production support contract from the United States to sustain the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter fleet through 2030. The long-term agreement reinforces Boeing’s role...

December 31, 2025
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France Signs $1.34bn Deal for Saab GlobalEye AEW Jets

France has signed a $1.34 billion contract with Swedish defense company Saab to acquire two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, marking a major step in modernizing...

December 29, 2025
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Boeing Secures $2B Contract to Upgrade B-52 Engines

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.04-billion contract to advance the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), marking a major step in modernizing the service’s long-serving strategic...

December 29, 2025
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Lockheed, MANTECH Use AI to Transform US Aircraft Maintenance

Lockheed Martin has entered into a strategic teaming agreement with Virginia-based IT services company MANTECH to modernize how the US military sustains and supports its combat aircraft fleet using...

December 27, 2025
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Belarus Receives Upgraded Su-30SM2 Fighter Jets

Belarus has taken delivery of another batch of Russian-built Su-30SM2 multirole fighter jets, further strengthening its air defense capabilities and deepening military integration with Moscow. Belarusian officials said the...