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February 12, 2026
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US Navy Awards AIRO $1.9M Training Deal

The United States Navy is strengthening its naval aviation and ground-air integration capabilities following a new training support contract awarded to AIRO Group Holdings subsidiary Coastal Defense. Valued at...

February 11, 2026
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Boeing Wins USAF C-17A Flight Deck Upgrade

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract to modernize the C-17A Globemaster III flight deck, ensuring the long-serving strategic airlifter remains operationally relevant for decades. The program...

February 11, 2026
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Taiwan Cancels C-130H Upgrade, Eyes C-130J Buy

Taiwan’s Air Force has decided to purchase 10 new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the United States, scrapping earlier plans to upgrade its aging C-130H fleet. Officials determined that...

February 10, 2026
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Russia Receives Upgraded Su-57 Jets

Russia’s Defense Ministry has accepted a large batch of upgraded Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets produced by United Aircraft Corporation under Rostec. The enhanced aircraft incorporate improved avionics, sensor fusion...

February 10, 2026
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Saab Plans APKWS Rockets for Gripen vs Drones

Saab is studying the integration of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) onto its JAS 39 Gripen C and Gripen E fighters as an affordable counter-drone capability. Lessons...

February 10, 2026
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Curtiss-Wright to Equip USAF C-17 Fleet

Boeing has partnered with Curtiss-Wright to modernize the US Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster III fleet with modular open systems approach (MOSA)-based mission computers. The upgrade enhances processing power, digital...

February 10, 2026
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Eurofighter Typhoon Gets Aero Upgrade Kit

Eurofighter and NETMA have initiated development of an Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) to enhance Typhoon performance and accelerate integration of advanced weapons. The kit incorporates leading-edge extensions, enlarged flaperons,...

February 9, 2026
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OCCAR Funds Indra-Led Airborne EW Program

OCCAR has signed a co-funding agreement on behalf of several European nations for the next phase of the REACT II airborne electronic warfare program led by Indra. Participating states...

February 7, 2026
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Babcock, Aselsan in Talks on Electronic Warfare Training Capability for RAF

UK defense company Babcock International and Turkey’s Aselsan have signed an agreement to jointly assess options for supporting the Royal Air Force’s future electronic warfare training capability. The collaboration...

February 6, 2026
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Babcock, Aselsan Explore Electronic Warfare Training Solution for RAF

UK-based Babcock International and Turkey’s Aselsan have agreed to jointly examine solutions to support the Royal Air Force’s future electronic warfare (EW) training requirements. The collaboration will explore a...