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September 10, 2025
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Army HADES Spy Program Gets Second Jet

Saab has confirmed development of a large uncrewed underwater drone, reinforcing the defense sector’s shift toward autonomy in naval operations. The vehicle is envisioned as a modular, endurance-focused system,...

September 5, 2025
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F-35 Block 4 Upgrade Delayed to 2031

The GAO has reported that the F-35 Block 4 upgrade is delayed to at least 2031, with costs exceeding estimates by $6 billion. Scope reductions are planned, and the...

September 2, 2025
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Boeing Teases F/A-XX Sixth-Gen Jet Design

Boeing has unveiled an early concept rendering of the F/A-XX fighter, designed for the U.S. Navy. The tailless jet, shown over an aircraft carrier, suggests influence from the Air...

September 2, 2025
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Embraer Ships 3 A-29N Jets to Portugal

Portugal has formally received three A-29N Super Tucanos from Embraer under a 12-aircraft contract valued at €200M. Delivered to Alverca do Ribatejo, the aircraft feature advanced mission suites, precision...

September 1, 2025
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Poland Chooses Viper Shield for F-16s

Poland has chosen L3Harris’ AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield for its F-16 Viper upgrade, modernizing 48 Block 52 jets to Block 70 standards. Competing with Northrop’s IVEWS, Viper Shield integrates digital...

August 26, 2025
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Thailand Orders Gripen E/F Jets to Upgrade Air Force

The Royal Thai Air Force has sealed a 5.3B SEK ($500M) deal with Sweden’s Saab to procure four Gripen jets — three Gripen E and one Gripen F —...

August 26, 2025
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Pratt & Whitney Wins $2.8B F-35 Engine Contract

RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has secured a contract worth up to $2.8 billion to produce 141 F135 propulsion systems for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet. These engines...

August 24, 2025
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SNC Unveils Trainer Jet to Replace US Navy T-45

Sierra Nevada Corporation has unveiled the Freedom Trainer, a new jet contender for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program to replace the aging T-45 Goshawk fleet....

August 23, 2025
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India, France to Co-Develop Fighter Jet Engines

India is advancing indigenous defense production with a new collaboration with a French firm to jointly design and build fighter jet engines domestically. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed that...

August 23, 2025
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Lithuania to Buy C-390 Jets, Replacing Spartans

Lithuania has confirmed plans to acquire three Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, replacing its older C-27J Spartan fleet. Deliveries are expected before 2030, providing Lithuania with enhanced speed,...