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October 30, 2025
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Italy Orders 29 More AW249 Attack Helicopters

The Italian Ministry of Defence has begun the parliamentary approval process for the purchase of 29 AW249 Fenice (Phoenix) attack helicopters from Leonardo, completing the army’s transition from the...

October 28, 2025
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$11B Eurofighter Pact Strengthens UK–Türkiye Defense Ties

Britain and Turkey have finalized a 10-year defense deal worth close to $11 billion for the sale of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets. The UK Ministry of Defence described...

October 28, 2025
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HAV Lands Initial Military Order for Airlander 10 Airships

The UK’s Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has received its first defense-related reservation for the Airlander 10, with three hybrid airships ordered by an undisclosed contractor. The deal marks the...

October 28, 2025
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South Korea Strengthens Engine Innovation with Hanwha-KIMS Hub

Hanwha Aerospace and the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have opened a joint innovation center to strengthen South Korea’s self-reliance in aircraft engine materials. Located in Changwon, the...

October 25, 2025
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Germany Clears Way for Türkiye–Qatar Eurofighter Deal

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is reportedly closing in on a plan to obtain up to 24 pre-owned Eurofighter Typhoons from Qatar, even as Türkiye continues talks for new-build aircraft...

October 22, 2025
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US Army Buys Nine CH-47F Chinooks for $461M

The U.S. Army has ordered nine CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters from Boeing under contracts totaling $461 million, as part of efforts to modernize heavy-lift operations. Covering production Lots...

October 21, 2025
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Lithuania Gets First UH-60 Black Hawks

Lithuania has officially received the first two of four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters ordered from the US in 2020. The order includes additional equipment, spare parts, and training packages,...

October 20, 2025
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Korean Air, Archer Partner on eVTOL

Korean Air and Archer Aviation have signed an agreement to commercialize Archer’s Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Korea, initially targeting government applications. Korean Air plans...

October 19, 2025
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Israel Picks L3Harris, IAI for Blue Sky Jet

L3Harris Technologies recently secured a significant contract valued at $2.26 billion to supply modified Bombardier Global 6500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Republic of Korea...

October 18, 2025
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Korea Picks L3Harris for AEW&C Aircraft

L3Harris Technologies has secured a major $2.26 billion defense contract to deliver modified Bombardier Global 6500 airborne early‑warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). The...