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October 6, 2025
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France Adds H160 to Pilot Training Fleet

France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) has inducted the Airbus H160 helicopter into the training fleet of EPNER, the nation’s elite military test pilot academy. The modern aircraft joins the...

October 3, 2025
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France Orders New Falcon 2000 Albatros Jets

An order has been placed for new maritime surveillance aircraft to reinforce naval aviation capabilities and replace aging patrol jets. Built on a commercial business jet design, the platform...

September 30, 2025
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Indian Firms Partner on Future Fighter Jet

A major step in India’s fighter aircraft ambitions has been taken with a partnership between two leading defense manufacturers. The collaboration combines expertise in aerospace platforms with specialization in...

September 30, 2025
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New F-35 Production Pact Covers 300 Jets

A landmark agreement has been reached to produce nearly three hundred units of a fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft, reaffirming its place as the backbone of allied air forces worldwide....

September 28, 2025
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Sikorsky Wins $10.3B Marine Helicopter Deal

The Marine Corps has awarded a major contract for a new batch of heavy-lift helicopters, enhancing its airlift and logistical capabilities. This agreement marks a transition to full-rate production,...

September 26, 2025
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Thai Air Force Expands Fleet With H225

Southeast Asia’s air arm is expanding its rotary-wing fleet with the addition of two multi-role helicopters. These aircraft will strengthen national capabilities in medical evacuation and search and rescue,...

September 26, 2025
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USAF Takes Delivery of 9th BACN Aircraft

The air branch has received another business jet modified as an airborne communications relay. The aircraft, integrated into a long-running program, enables secure links between ground units and aircraft...

September 25, 2025
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India Signs $7B Deal for 97 Homegrown Fighters

A national defense ministry has signed a contract with a domestic aerospace manufacturer for procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A fighters, valued at approximately $7 billion. The...

September 24, 2025
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SNC, Embraer Secure A-29 US FMS Contract

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has entered an agreement to purchase an A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer, ahead of a pending U.S. Foreign Military Sales...

September 23, 2025
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Boeing Wins $110M in Military Aircraft Deals

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing contracts totaling $110.2 million to support both American and allied military aircraft, reflecting the company’s central role in global defense aviation....