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February 4, 2025
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Sweden Purchases Mk82 Bombs From Rheinmetall for Gripen Fleet

Sweden has signed a contract with Rheinmetall to supply Mk82 bombs for its Jas 39 Gripen fighter aircraft, aiming to strengthen the Air Force’s ground attack capabilities. Valued at...

January 27, 2025
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Greece Takes Delivery of 30th Modernized F-16 Viper Fighter From Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has handed over the 30th upgraded F-16 Viper fighter jet to Greece’s Hellenic Air Force. This delivery enhances Greece’s aerial defense and interoperability with allied forces. The...

January 23, 2025
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Babcock Selected to Supply PC-7 Trainer Aircraft to France’s Armed Forces

Babcock has secured a €795 million ($827.9 million) contract to deliver 22 Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft to the French Air and Space Force and Navy. The deal includes...

January 21, 2025
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French Military Takes Delivery of Two H225M Caracal Transport Helicopters

France’s defense procurement agency has delivered the first two of eight H225M Caracal helicopters to the French Air and Space Force. Ordered from Airbus Helicopters in April 2021, these...

January 21, 2025
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Japan Commissions Kawasaki to Manufacture 17 Chinook Helicopters

Japan has signed a contract with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to manufacture 17 CH-47 Chinook helicopters for the Self-Defense Forces. The order includes five CH-47J standard models for 71.4 billion...

January 16, 2025
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Uruguay Acquires Fleet of Five A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft From Embraer

The Uruguayan Air Force has purchased five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian aerospace company Embraer. The agreement includes mission-specific equipment, a flight simulator, and integrated logistics support. Embraer...

January 14, 2025
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Greece Takes Delivery of Its Last Rafale Jet Fighter

Dassault Aviation has delivered the final, 24th Rafale fighter aircraft to Greece’s Tanagra air base, marking the completion of a multi-phase acquisition program. The single-seat jet joins the Hellenic...

January 10, 2025
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Russia has finalized the shipment of Su-30 fighter aircraft to Myanmar’s military.

Myanmar’s Air Force has taken delivery of the final two export variants of the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets, fulfilling a contract signed in 2018. The aircraft were handed...

January 9, 2025
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Poland has signed a deal with GE Aerospace to supply engines for its AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters.

Poland has purchased 210 T700 engines from GE Aerospace to power its fleet of 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters ordered in August 2024. The agreement includes maintenance and overhaul...

January 6, 2025
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Sri Lanka to Acquire Military Aircraft From the US and Pakistan

Sri Lanka is enhancing its air force with the acquisition of American and Pakistani aircraft. The purchase includes eight Bell 206 helicopters in the TH-57 Sea Ranger military variant...