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August 9, 2026
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Russia pitches advanced Su-57 capabilities to India

Russia has reportedly outlined a broad package of advanced air-launched weapons and unmanned systems that could accompany a future Indian purchase of the Su-57 stealth fighter. The proposal goes...

August 9, 2026
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India retains sovereign control over AMCA technology

India’s decision to expand private-sector participation in the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme represents a major change in the country’s defence manufacturing approach. Companies such as Tata Advanced Systems...

August 8, 2026
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Japan may send F-2 fighters for India exercise

Japan is reportedly preparing to deploy Mitsubishi F-2 fighter aircraft to India for a bilateral air exercise later this month. If confirmed, the deployment would represent a significant development...

August 7, 2026
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L3Harris completes first Viper Shield F-16 test

L3Harris Technologies has completed its first two-aircraft flight test of the Viper Shield electronic warfare system on F-16 fighter jets. The milestone moves the program closer to full-rate production...

August 5, 2026
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GAO highlights setbacks in B-52 modernization

GAO Highlights Challenges in B-52 Modernization ProgramThe US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that the US Air Force’s $21-billion modernization effort for the B-52 Stratofortress faces significant financial...

August 1, 2026
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Mirage 2000: The Jet That Defined an Era

Dassault Mirage 2000: France’s Enduring Fourth-Generation FighterThe Dassault Mirage 2000 emerged during the height of Cold War competition as France sought to develop a highly capable multirole fighter capable...

July 28, 2026
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CPI wins EA-18G jammer pod contract

L3Harris has awarded CPI Aerostructures a $13.6 million contract to manufacture airborne pod structures for the US Navy’s Next-Generation Jammer-Low Band (NGJ-LB) program. The contract exceeds the previously announced...

July 28, 2026
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Bell upgrades H-1 helicopters for future missions

Bell Textron has secured a $33.64 million contract to upgrade the structural and electrical systems of the US Marine Corps’ AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters through the Structural...

July 27, 2026
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GE, StandardAero support UK AW149 engines

GE Aerospace and StandardAero have partnered to manufacture and sustain CT7-2E1 engines selected for the UK Armed Forces’ New Medium Helicopter (NMH) program. The engines will power Leonardo AW149...

July 25, 2026
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Sikorsky and Safran shape future rotorcraft

Sikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines have expanded their long-standing industrial relationship through a new collaboration focused on future propulsion technologies for military and commercial vertical lift platforms. The initiative...