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February 22, 2026
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French Engine Proposal Promises Fast Delivery, IP

India’s future jet engine program increasingly favors a French partner offering full intellectual property transfer and co-development. The proposal enables domestic manufacturing, deep technology access, and national-level oversight, ensuring...

February 20, 2026
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Embraer, Mahindra Plan C-390 India Hub

Embraer and Mahindra Group plan to establish a maintenance and support hub in India for the C-390 aircraft. The facility would handle repairs, upgrades, training, and component servicing. This...

February 20, 2026
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Embraer, Northrop Pitch KC-390 to US

Embraer and Northrop Grumman are collaborating to add boom refueling capability to the KC-390, allowing compatibility with US Air Force fighters. The upgrade expands its mission role and NATO...

February 19, 2026
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Airbus and Tata Establish H125 Assembly Plant in India

Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems have inaugurated India’s first privately managed final assembly line for the H125 helicopter in Karnataka, reinforcing efforts to deepen the country’s aerospace manufacturing footprint....

February 19, 2026
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C-17 Fleets of Canada and Australia to Receive Enhanced IR Countermeasures From Boeing

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $13.1-million deal to modernize infrared countermeasure systems on C-17 Globemaster III airlifters operated by Canada and Australia. Infrared countermeasures help...

February 19, 2026
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RAAF to Receive Advanced C-130J Training Systems From Lockheed

The US government has tasked Lockheed Martin with supplying advanced simulators and training upgrades for the Royal Australian Air Force’s C-130J program. Included in the contract are two weapon...

February 19, 2026
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Uruguay Takes Delivery of First Pair of A-29 Super Tucanos

The Uruguayan Air Force has taken delivery of two A-29 Super Tucanos from Embraer, marking the first arrivals under a six-aircraft order signed last year. Beyond the aircraft themselves,...

February 18, 2026
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HADES Spy Plane to Receive TTTECH Networking Technology

TTTECH North America has been selected by the US Army to supply an advanced onboard networking architecture for the HADES aircraft program. The solution features a 10 Gigabit Time-Sensitive...

February 18, 2026
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MoU Signed to Boost Aviation and ISR Projects Between Saab and Ukraine

Saab and Joint Stock Company Ukrainian Defense Industry (JS UDI) have formalized plans to cooperate on aviation and airborne surveillance projects. The understanding, announced during a security forum in...

February 17, 2026
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France Awards Babcock Pilot Training Deal

Babcock International has secured a new agreement to provide pilot training services for the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy. The contract covers classroom instruction, live-flight...