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April 4, 2025
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Airbus Debuts Caïman Special Forces Helicopter for French Military

Airbus revealed the NH90 Caïman Standard 2 prototype multirole helicopter at an international special operations event in Martignas-sur-Jalle, France, highlighting enhancements tailored for France’s elite rapid-reaction units. The upgraded...

April 3, 2025
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Sweden Orders C-390 Tactical Airlifters From Embraer

The Swedish Air Force has confirmed the acquisition of four C-390 Millennium tactical airlifters from Brazil’s Embraer Aerospace, supporting both domestic and expeditionary missions. Final assembly will occur in...

April 2, 2025
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US Clears Philippines Fighter Jet Purchase Worth $5.58 Billion

In the context of intensifying maritime tensions with China, the U.S. State Department has approved a $5.58 billion arms package that would supply the Philippines with 20 F-16 multirole...

April 1, 2025
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Cyprus Takes Delivery of Initial H145M Helicopters From Airbus

Cyprus has officially acquired the first two Airbus H145M multirole helicopters, delivered under the framework of a broader rotorcraft modernization initiative. This move is part of a contract to...

March 24, 2025
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Bell and Boeing to Supply Additional Osprey Aircraft to US Navy

The U.S. Department of Defense has granted a $590 million contract to the Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office to supply five CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the Navy. The work...

March 22, 2025
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Trump Announces Boeing as Winner of F-47 Next-Gen Fighter Program

Former U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that Boeing has secured the contract to build the Air Force’s upcoming stealth fighter, which he referred to as the F-47. Trump described...

March 20, 2025
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KBR Secures $229 Million Contract to Support CH-47 Chinook Upgrades

KBR has landed a $229 million contract to evaluate and develop potential upgrades for the CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter. The company will focus on improving the aircraft’s reliability, availability,...

March 19, 2025
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Kongsberg Deploys ARVAKER I Satellite to Enhance Ocean Monitoring Capabilities

Kongsberg has successfully launched its ARVAKER I microsatellite, designed to support maritime surveillance under a five-year contract with the Norwegian Armed Forces. The satellite was sent into orbit aboard...

March 18, 2025
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GE Aerospace Lands $5 Billion Engine Contract Under US FMS Program

The US Air Force has awarded GE Aerospace a $5-billion contract to manufacture F110-GE-129 jet engines for foreign military sales. First introduced in 1992, the engine is used in...

March 12, 2025
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Boeing Completes Final Delivery of AH-64E Apache Helicopter to UK Army

Boeing has officially handed over the last of 50 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters ordered by the British Army under a 2016 contract. The final unit was delivered at Boeing’s...