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April 9, 2026
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British Army Gets H145 Jupiter Helos in Brunei

The British Army has deployed H145-based Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters in Brunei as part of a broader initiative to support overseas operations and training. These helicopters, assigned to the...

April 8, 2026
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Belgium Orders 5 SkyCouriers for Special Ops

Belgium has awarded a contract to Textron Aviation for the acquisition of five Cessna SkyCourier aircraft, marking the platform’s first entry into military service. Deliveries are scheduled throughout 2027...

April 8, 2026
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South Korean Test Pilots to Train in UK

The Republic of Korea Air Force has entered into an agreement with QinetiQ to train its personnel at the Empire Test Pilots’ School in the United Kingdom. Established in...

April 8, 2026
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South Korea to Transfer KF-21 to Indonesia

South Korea has reached a tentative agreement to transfer one KF-21 Boramae prototype to Indonesia as part of revised cost-sharing arrangements in their joint development program. Valued at approximately...

April 7, 2026
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HAL Launches Digital Twin Engine Challenge

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has launched the DRISHTI challenge to develop a high-fidelity digital twin model for gas turbine starter engines. This initiative reflects a shift toward data-driven engineering,...

April 7, 2026
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IAF Upgrades Bombs Into Precision Weapons

The Indian Air Force is pursuing a modernization effort to convert existing 100–120 kg bombs into long-range precision-guided weapons under the ADITI initiative. The project focuses on developing a...

April 4, 2026
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India Plans $7B AMCA Engine Co-Development

April 3, 2026
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GCAP Awards First Fighter Contract to Edgewing

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has awarded its first joint contract to Edgewing, a tri-national venture involving BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement. The contract focuses...

April 2, 2026
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UK, France Start Meteor Missile Successor

The United Kingdom and France have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore the development of a successor to the Meteor missile. Conducted under the Lancaster House 2.0...

April 2, 2026
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Stratasys Joins Pentagon 3D Printing Push

Stratasys is participating in a US Department of Defense initiative to expand additive manufacturing across military platforms. Through the Joint Additive Manufacturing Acceptability IV program, the company will help...