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May 19, 2026
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US clears $4.2B helicopter deal for Korea

The United States has approved military helicopter sales worth more than $4 billion to South Korea as Seoul continues strengthening its defense partnership with Washington. The package includes 24...

May 19, 2026
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V2X wins Navy KC-130J upgrade contract

V2X has secured a US Navy contract to upgrade aircraft survivability systems on Marine Corps KC-130J tanker and transport aircraft. The project involves integrating the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures...

May 19, 2026
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US clears missile sale for Belgium F-35s

Belgium is moving to strengthen the combat power of its F-35 fighter fleet after the US approved a potential $236 million sale of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs). The...

May 19, 2026
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US approves Apache support deal for India

The US has approved two military support packages for India valued at a combined $428.2 million, aimed at sustaining the country’s Apache helicopters and M777A2 ultra-light howitzers. The Apache...

May 18, 2026
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US Army expands hypersonic testing via Global Hawks

The US Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a major contract to develop the RangeHawk drone prototype, a modified RQ-4 Global Hawk designed to improve hypersonic weapons testing. Traditional hypersonic...

May 18, 2026
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UK shortlists 4 firms for Apache drone wingman

The UK Ministry of Defence has shortlisted four companies to develop autonomous drone wingmen for the British Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopters under Project NYX. The selected firms — Anduril...

May 17, 2026
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IAF may accept limited-EW Tejas Mk1A

Deliveries of the Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited may face further delays beyond June, according to reports citing defence sources. Ongoing discussions between the Indian...

May 17, 2026
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BEL, CSIO develop Hawk pilot display

CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have partnered to develop an indigenous Pilot Display Unit (PDU) for the Hawk Mk132 Advanced Jet Trainer used by...

May 17, 2026
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HAL expects GE F404 engines by year-end

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has announced that the supply situation for GE F404-IN20 engines powering the Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft is expected to improve significantly in the coming months. HAL...

May 15, 2026
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Israel extends F-35I range with fuel tanks

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyclone a $34-million contract to develop external fuel tanks for the Israeli Air Force’s F-35I “Adir” stealth fighters, aiming to significantly extend operational...