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April 27, 2026
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Tejas Mk1A induction nears as HAL upgrades

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has issued a tender for upgrades at its Bengaluru facility, signaling preparations for the induction of HAL Tejas Mk1A. The improvements target VVIP infrastructure ahead of...

April 24, 2026
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Elbit Wins $200M Deals for Air-Launched Munitions

Elbit Systems has secured approximately $200 million in contracts from the Israel Ministry of Defense for advanced airborne munitions, reinforcing the operational capabilities of the Israeli Air Force. Although...

April 24, 2026
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India Joins EU 6th Gen Fighter Program, Shifts Market

India is actively exploring participation in European sixth-generation fighter programs, including initiatives such as Future Combat Air System and Global Combat Air Programme. This strategic engagement reflects India’s ambition...

April 22, 2026
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Textron secures US Air Force F-15 sensor test deal

Textron Systems has been awarded a $9.5 million contract to support evaluation of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System aboard the F-15 Eagle. Using its Advanced Architecture Phase,...

April 22, 2026
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Lockheed & L3Harris build F-35 support center in Canada

Lockheed Martin and L3Harris Technologies (via MAS) are establishing an F-35 sustainment depot in Mirabel, Quebec, to support Canada’s CF-35 fleet. The facility will service up to 88 aircraft,...

April 21, 2026
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India to get Rafale F5 with Meteor missiles

The upcoming Dassault Rafale F5 standard aims to significantly enhance beyond-visual-range combat by increasing Meteor missile carriage from four to six. This is enabled by structural capacity and improved...

April 21, 2026
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Bell opens Ukraine unit for H-1 sales

Bell Textron has established a Ukrainian subsidiary to support potential sales of AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters via the US Foreign Military Sales program. The initiative includes local...

April 21, 2026
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Northrop Talon IQ switches AI mid-flight

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated its Talon IQ aircraft’s ability to switch between multiple AI autonomy systems mid-flight without disrupting operations. The test involved seamless handovers between Prism, Applied Intuition,...

April 21, 2026
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Australia gets new jammer pods for Growlers

The Royal Australian Air Force has inducted the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB), developed by Raytheon in collaboration with the US Navy. Designed to replace the legacy AN/ALQ-99 system,...

April 20, 2026
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Europe plans NH90 Block 2 upgrade study

NHIndustries has secured a €15 million contract from NAHEMA to study the NH90 Block 2 architecture, aiming to extend the platform’s relevance into the 2040s. The focus is on...