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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...

July 24, 2025
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Contract for production support for Japanese Advanced Hawkeye aircraft awarded to Northrop

The US Department of Defense has granted Northrop Grumman a $140.8 million contract to produce five E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for Japan under a 2024 Foreign Military Sale. The...

July 23, 2025
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Indian Army Receives First Apache Helicopters from Boeing

The Indian Army has officially received its first batch of AH-64E Apache helicopters from Boeing, under a U.S. Foreign Military Sales agreement approved in 2017. This initial delivery comprises...

July 23, 2025
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Italy Awards L3Harris a $300 Million Contract for Airborne Electronic Warfare Aircraft

L3Harris Technologies has secured a $300-million contract from the Italian government to deliver two specially modified Gulfstream G550 aircraft. These platforms will be equipped with advanced electromagnetic warfare systems,...

July 22, 2025
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Sixth Kaan Stealth Fighter Test Unit Delivered to Turkish Defense Program

In a strategic move underscoring its expanding defense capabilities, Turkey has procured the sixth prototype of the domestically developed TAI Kaan stealth aircraft. This acquisition permits concurrent testing and...