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August 5, 2025
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Thai Government Signs $600M Agreement for Swedish Gripen Jets

Thailand’s air force will acquire four Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets, securing a $600 million deal to upgrade its fleet after recent deadly clashes with Cambodia. The decision follows a...

August 5, 2025
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Airbus Delivers Last Batch of C-295 Planes to Indian Air Force

Airbus has delivered the final batch of 16 C-295 military transport planes to India two months ahead of schedule, concluding the foreign part of a major modernization deal. Out...

August 4, 2025
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Northrop Set to Supply Mission Tech to Boost US Forces’ Multi-Domain Planning

Northrop Grumman has secured a $180 million contract to build advanced mission planning systems for US Air Force, Navy, and Marines. The initiative emphasizes real-time data analysis and automation...

August 4, 2025
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US Army Introduces Updated Helicopter Navigation Following Black Hawk Crash

The US Army is issuing 1,700 new Stratus navigation devices after a fatal Black Hawk collision with a commercial jet in DC. The Fort Belvoir-based 12th Aviation Battalion, involved...

July 31, 2025
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China starts sending Z-10ME helicopters to Pakistan

Pakistan has started receiving Z-10ME attack helicopters from China to modernize its rotorcraft fleet. Although the governments haven’t confirmed it, visuals show the choppers with Pakistan Army markings. Pakistan...

July 31, 2025
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Textron and Leonardo promote M-346N as Navy’s next trainer jet

Textron and Leonardo are offering the M-346N aircraft for the U.S. Navy’s next trainer jet. The jet is based on Leonardo’s M-346 and replaces the aging T-45 Goshawk. M-346N...

July 29, 2025
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DIRCM Self-Protection Suite to be Installed on German Air Force A400M by Elbit

Airbus Defence and Space has awarded a $260-million contract to Elbit Systems to equip the German Air Force’s A400M transport aircraft with advanced self-protection systems. Over the next six...

July 29, 2025
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Raytheon Introduces New Targeting System for American Navy Helicopters

Raytheon, a business under RTX, has unveiled the MTS-A-HD, a next-generation high-definition targeting system aimed at enhancing situational awareness and decision-making for US Navy helicopter crews in high-threat maritime...

July 28, 2025
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The Tokyo Fire Department adds another Airbus H225 to its fleet to modernize it.

The Tokyo Fire Department has selected Airbus Helicopters’ H225 to enhance its aerial response capabilities, awarding a contract for the aircraft following a competitive tender. The new H225 will...

July 24, 2025
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Belgium Acquires 11 Additional F-35 Combat Aircraft

Belgium will purchase 11 additional F-35 fighter jets, raising its total to 45, as part of an ongoing air force modernization effort. Defense Minister Theo Francken confirmed the €1.5...