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October 5, 2026
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Finland receives its first F-35 fighter jets

Finland has received its first two F-35A Lightning II fighters at the Lapland Air Wing in Rovaniemi, beginning the domestic integration phase of its 64-aircraft acquisition from Lockheed Martin....

October 5, 2026
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US delivers Taiwan’s first F-16V Block 70 jets

Taiwan has received its first two F-16V Block 70 fighters from the United States, strengthening its combat aviation capabilities amid continued military pressure from Beijing. The single-seat aircraft, carrying...

October 4, 2026
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Lockheed offers major India production boost in airlifter bid

Lockheed Martin is prepared to expand its aerospace manufacturing presence in India if its proposal is selected for the Indian Air Force’s requirement for 60 medium transport aircraft, a...

October 3, 2026
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India’s 114-jet Rafale plan gains momentum

India’s proposed acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter aircraft has entered an important evaluation stage, with the Ministry of Defence aiming to make significant progress before the end of the...

September 28, 2026
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L3Harris Gets $876M US Deal to Advance Growler Jamming System

The US Navy has awarded L3Harris Technologies $876.4 million to continue developing the Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) for EA-18G Growler aircraft operated by the navy and Royal...

September 27, 2026
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IAF signs deal for homegrown Mirage-2000 VR trainer

The Indian Air Force has placed a procurement order for an indigenous virtual-reality-based Part-Task Trainer designed for its Mirage-2000 fleet. The acquisition marks another stage in the transition of...

September 27, 2026
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Six US F-35s arrive in Jodhpur for Tarang Shakti

Six US Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighters and more than 200 American personnel have arrived in Jodhpur for their first participation in an Indian-hosted edition of Exercise Tarang...

September 24, 2026
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USAF adds $13.7M weapons facility for B-21

The US Air Force is expanding infrastructure at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri as the installation prepares to receive the B-21 Raider. K & K Industries has been...

September 24, 2026
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Australian F-35 parts bound for US end up in China

Chinese authorities reportedly took possession of F-35 Lightning II components after a shipment carrying parts from an Australian aircraft was diverted to Hong Kong while en route to the...

September 23, 2026
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US approves $425M Seahawk deal for Denmark

The US State Department has approved a potential $425-million Foreign Military Sale to Denmark involving three MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters and associated equipment. The proposed package includes navigation equipment,...