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January 14, 2025
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Last Rafale fighter plane delivered to the Greek Air Force

The last of the 24 Rafale fighter jets that Dassault Aviation of France delivered to the Tanagra air base of the Hellenic Air Force. The single-seat plane was received...

January 10, 2025
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Myanmar receives the last of the Su-30 fighter planes from Russia.

As part of a contract with Russia signed in 2018, the last two export versions of the Sukhoi Su-30 fighter planes have been delivered to the Myanmar Air Force....

January 9, 2025
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Poland Purchases Apache Guardian Helicopter Engines from GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace has received a contract from Poland to supply 210 T700 engines for the 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters used by the armed forces, which were acquired in...

January 6, 2025
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US and Pakistan to Send Military Aircraft to Sri Lanka

To improve its air force capabilities, Sri Lanka is acquiring more American Bell 206 helicopters and a Pakistani Chengdu J-7 plane. The investment calls for eight of the 206...

January 3, 2025
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Four A-29 Super Tucanos to be delivered to an African client by Embraer

The Brazilian manufacturer said that the purchase makes the military user the sixth Super Tucano operator in the African region. The deal calls for Embraer to provide four A-29...

January 2, 2025
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China shows off its new KJ-3000 early warning and control aircraft.

China recently unveiled a new Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) plane intended to improve the nation’s threat detection capabilities. The KJ-3000, which is based on Beijing’s domestic Y-20...

December 30, 2024
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Irish Air Corps Acquires Four Airbus H145s

Ireland has committed to purchasing four Airbus H145 helicopters for 91.7 million euros ($95.8 million) to replace the Irish Air Corps’ EC135 fleet. These new platforms are expected to...

December 27, 2024
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Embraer Announces Contract for 2 C-390 Millenniums With an Unknown Client

The sale of two C-390 Millennium multi-mission airplanes was the subject of an agreement between Embraer and an unnamed client. Additionally, the agreement covers the provision of spare parts...

December 26, 2024
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Iraq Buys Surion Helicopters from South Korea

Iraq is set to receive KUH-1 Surion utility transport helicopters from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) under a new agreement. This 136 billion South Korean won ($92.7 million) contract, which...

December 26, 2024
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RAAF Receives Final F-35A Jets

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received the final nine of 72 F-35A Lightning II combat planes, completing a procurement deal that began in 2010. These F-35As will...