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May 14, 2025
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Macron Signals Openness to Stationing Nuclear Aircraft in Europe

President Emmanuel Macron has indicated France is prepared to explore discussions with European allies about hosting French nuclear-capable aircraft, akin to U.S. arrangements in countries like Italy and Germany....

May 13, 2025
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UAE Cleared for $1.4 Billion US Arms Purchase

Just before a scheduled visit by President Donald Trump, the US State Department approved a $1.4 billion arms deal with the UAE. The package includes six CH-47F Chinook helicopters...

May 12, 2025
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UK Plans Additional Deliveries of Raven Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defence has supplied five more Raven air defense systems to Ukraine, bringing the total number to 13. The delivery is part of the UK’s “Kindred”...

May 8, 2025
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US Delivers Latest F-35 Lightning II Jets to Japan

Japan has taken delivery of three F-35 Lightning II fighter jets at Komatsu Air Base, each fitted with the latest TR-3 avionics upgrade, including improved displays, processors, and memory....

May 2, 2025
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Iraq Takes Delivery of Two Airbus H225M Helicopters for Multi-Mission Use

Iraq has received the first two H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters from Airbus, as part of a 14-unit agreement signed in the previous year. Delivered to the Iraqi Ministry of...

May 1, 2025
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US Air Force Set to Receive Final CV-22 Osprey from Bell and Boeing

Bell and Boeing have announced that production has begun on the final CV-22 Osprey aircraft under the existing program. The aircraft, being assembled in Amarillo, Texas, is tailored for...

April 22, 2025
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UAE, South Korea Ink Defense Deal for KF-21 Jet Partnership

South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have signed a letter of intent to enhance collaboration around the KF-21 Boramae fighter, reflecting Seoul’s vision for expanded defense partnerships in...

April 16, 2025
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Raytheon Among Firms Bidding for Army’s $4.2B Aerostat Contract

The US Army has launched a major $4.2-billion initiative to revolutionize long-duration, lighter-than-air surveillance with the Persistent Surveillance System – Tethered (PSS-T) program. Ten leading defense companies—including Raytheon, QinetiQ,...

April 7, 2025
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Skyraider II First Unit Delivered by Air Tractor and L3Harris

L3Harris and Air Tractor have completed the first delivery of the OA-1K Skyraider II to the United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). This upgraded aircraft is tailored...

April 4, 2025
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Slovakia Adds Two New F-16 Viper Fighters to Fleet

Two new F-16 Viper multirole fighter jets have been delivered to the Slovak Air Force under an extended U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement signed in 2019, bringing Bratislava’s...