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March 9, 2026
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NATO AWACS Flies First Mission Over Finland

NATO’s Airborne Early Warning and Control System aircraft recently completed its first operational mission in Finnish airspace. The flight supported surveillance and command operations along NATO’s northern region and...

March 8, 2026
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Turkey Could Deploy F-16s to North Cyprus

Turkey is evaluating the option of deploying F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus following a drone attack on the island that struck a British military base. Officials say the...

March 7, 2026
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Switzerland May Cut Planned F-35 Order

Switzerland is reconsidering its fighter aircraft purchase after rising costs pushed the government to plan buying about 30 F-35A jets instead of the originally approved 36. The aircraft were...

March 6, 2026
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Super Tucano Boosted for Counter-Drone Ops

Embraer and Valkyrie Aero are enhancing the A-29 Super Tucano with a new counter-drone capability designed to improve its effectiveness against unmanned threats. The upgrade integrates Valkyrie’s Gunslinger system,...

March 6, 2026
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India Approves Purchase of 60 Airlifters

India is moving forward with a major plan to acquire 60 new tactical transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force in a program valued at about 1 trillion rupees....

March 5, 2026
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USAF Plans Radio Upgrade for HH-60W

HH-60W Jolly Green II Communication Upgrade

March 5, 2026
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USAF Awards $74M HC-130J Upgrade Contract

HC-130J KuKa BLOS Communication Upgrade

March 4, 2026
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Lockheed Wins $1.9B C-130J Training Deal

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract worth up to $1.9 billion to support training systems for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft used by the US and allied air forces....

March 4, 2026
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Northrop Wins $225M Navy Training Contract

Northrop Grumman has received a $225-million contract modification to develop advanced training systems for the US Navy’s E-130J aircraft as part of its modernization efforts. The project will create...

March 4, 2026
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BAE Launches Silver Link Fighter Network

BAE Systems has unveiled Silver Link, a conformal antenna designed to enhance secure communications for next-generation aircraft. The system integrates smoothly with aircraft structures, reducing aerodynamic drag and maintenance...