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February 4, 2026
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US Authorizes Nearly $3B F-15 Support Deal for Saudi Air Force

Sustainment support for the Royal Saudi Air Force’s F-15 fleet moved closer following US State Department authorization of a potential $3 billion Foreign Military Sales agreement. The proposed package...

February 2, 2026
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US Navy Selects L3Harris Red Wolf to Extend Viper Reach

The US Department of the Navy has selected L3Harris Technologies’ Red Wolf launched-effect vehicle for the US Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition (PASM) program, marking a major step...

February 2, 2026
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South Korea F-15 Fleet Gets $2.8B Upgrade From Boeing

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract valued at up to $2.8 billion to modernize South Korea’s F-15K Slam Eagle fighter fleet, a variant derived from the...

February 1, 2026
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US Marines Take Delivery of Two More CH-53K Helicopters

Sikorsky has delivered two additional CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps after the aircraft successfully completed U.S. Navy and Marine Corps acceptance testing. Announced on...

January 31, 2026
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US Navy Tests MQ-25A Stingray Autonomous Taxi System

The U.S. Navy has achieved a key milestone in unmanned carrier aviation as its first operational MQ-25A Stingray successfully completed an autonomous taxi test, according to an announcement by...

January 31, 2026
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Israel Expands AW119Kx Helicopter Fleet in $150M Deal

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Israel involving additional AW119Kx light utility helicopters and associated support services, according to a notification released...

January 31, 2026
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Israel Seeks AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters from US

The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Israel for 30 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, valued at an estimated USD 3.8 billion,...

January 30, 2026
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Boeing Wins USAF Deal for Four More MH-139A Helicopters

Boeing has secured a new contract from the US Air Force to deliver four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, further supporting the service’s ongoing helicopter modernization program. The latest...

January 29, 2026
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General Atomics Unveils New Aircraft for Maritime Ops

General Atomics AeroTec Systems has unveiled the Do228 NXT, a next-generation aircraft designed to meet the growing demands of maritime security and border surveillance operations. Built for flexibility in...

January 28, 2026
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Mach 4 Fighter Concept Enters F/A-XX Program Race

Stavatti Aerospace has unveiled a bold alternative concept for the US Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance (NCAD) program, introducing a high-speed fighter design intended to replace the F/A-18E/F Super...