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June 29, 2026
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$1.1B contract boosts AIM-9X missile output

Raytheon has secured a $1.1-billion US Navy contract modification to manufacture more than 1,900 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles for the US military and allied nations. The production includes...

June 29, 2026
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Lockheed advances F-35 Block 4 upgrades

Lockheed Martin has received a $74.2-million US Navy contract to integrate UK- and Italy-specific weapon systems into the F-35A and F-35B under the Block 4 modernization program. The effort...

June 28, 2026
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Russia offers Make-in-India Su-57E package

India and Russia are exploring a possible agreement involving the Su-57E fifth-generation fighter aircraft, including aircraft deliveries, local manufacturing, technology transfer, and integration of Indian systems. The proposal could...

June 27, 2026
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India pushes for local Rafale F4 assembly

India is seeking unprecedented levels of domestic participation in its proposed Rafale fighter production program by introducing a phased localization strategy that would gradually increase indigenous manufacturing content from...

June 26, 2026
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Australia secures US fighter training approval

Australia is set to further strengthen the operational readiness of its frontline combat aviation fleet following US approval of a $250 million Foreign Military Sales package focused on training...

June 25, 2026
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Hungary receives final Gripen C fighters

Hungary has completed the expansion of its Saab Gripen fleet following the delivery of its final Gripen C fighter aircraft under a 2024 acquisition contract. The additions increase the...

June 25, 2026
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Belgium receives first Airbus H145M helicopter

Belgium has officially received its first Airbus H145M multi-role military helicopter, marking the beginning of a broader fleet modernization program that will eventually include 20 aircraft. The versatile helicopter...

June 23, 2026
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Canada receives first H135 trainer helicopter

Canada has received its first Airbus H135 helicopter under the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. Designated as the CT-153 Juno, the aircraft is equipped with...

June 22, 2026
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Leonardo secures UK military aircraft spares deal

Leonardo UK has secured a significant contract to supply critical consumable spares for the UK’s military aircraft fleet. Covering fighter jets, transport aircraft, and helicopters, the agreement includes inventory...

June 21, 2026
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Japanese amphibious aircraft enters US trials

The ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft continues to attract international attention for its exceptional maritime capabilities. Designed for search-and-rescue, logistics, surveillance, and special operations, the aircraft can operate from rough...