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July 1, 2025
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Vectrus Lands $118M Iraq Contract for F-16 Maintenance Support

Iraq has finalized a $118 million agreement with Vectrus Systems to provide support services for its fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft. Facilitated under the US Foreign Military Sales program,...

June 30, 2025
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South Korea Buys 80 Hanwha Engines for KF-21 Boramae Fighter Program

Hanwha Aerospace has secured a contract valued at 623.2 billion Korean won ($460.7 million) to supply propulsion systems for South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fifth-generation fighter program. Under this agreement,...

June 30, 2025
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South Korea’s New Minesweeping Chopper Takes First Flight

South Korea has successfully completed the maiden flight of its indigenous mine countermeasure helicopter prototype in South Gyeongsang Province. The aircraft is being developed under a 347.7-billion-won ($256.6 million)...

June 26, 2025
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Switzerland, US Clash Over F-35 Fighter Jet Price Dispute

Switzerland and the United States are currently in disagreement over the final cost of acquiring 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets, which were ordered to replace Switzerland’s aging fleet....

June 26, 2025
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NATO Expands A330 Fleet With Sweden and Denmark Joining Program

Airbus has received a contract to deliver two additional A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to NATO, with handovers scheduled for 2028 and 2029. This addition will increase the...

June 25, 2025
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UK Plans Return of NATO-Linked Aircraft Capable of Carrying Nuclear Arms

The United Kingdom plans to expand its nuclear capabilities by acquiring 12 F-35A fighter jets equipped to carry nuclear weapons, marking the most significant enhancement to its nuclear posture...

June 25, 2025
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HAL to Deliver Six Tejas Fighters to Indian Air Force by March 2026

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has confirmed that at least six Tejas Mk-1A multirole fighter jets will be delivered to the Indian Air Force by March next year, helping ease...

June 20, 2025
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Rohde & Schwarz’s SOVERON AR to Upgrade A-29N Super Tucano Systems for the Portuguese Air Force.

The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) is set to be the inaugural user of Embraer’s A-29N Super Tucano, a light combat aircraft modified to NATO specifications. The first aircraft delivery...

June 20, 2025
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GCAP Marks Significant Progress as V Company Edgewing is Formed to Deliver Future Combat Air Systems.

A significant step in global defense innovation was marked today with the establishment of Edgewing—a joint enterprise uniting top aerospace firms BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft...

June 18, 2025
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Airbus and Singapore Launch Partnership to Advance Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming with the H225M.

Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has partnered with Airbus Helicopters to develop crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities involving the RSAF’s H225M Medium Lift helicopter and Airbus’ Flexrotor unmanned aerial...