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May 13, 2025
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US Approves $1.4B Weapons Sale to UAE

In advance of President Donald Trump’s trip this week, the State Department has approved the sale of $1.4 billion worth of military aircraft and gear to the United Arab...

May 12, 2025
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Britain to Send More Raven Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defense announced that it will provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with five more Raven air defense systems. As part of London’s “Kindred” initiative to promote...

May 8, 2025
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Japan Receives New F-35 Lightning Fighters From US

Three Lightning II F-35s were delivered to the Ishikawa prefecture’s Komatsu Air Base in Japan by the United States. The F-35 aircraft are equipped with the new TR-3 avionics...

May 2, 2025
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Iraq Receives Two Airbus H225M Multi-Role Helicopters

In accordance with a 14-helicopter agreement made last year, Airbus has provided Iraq with two H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters. The helicopters are set to be transferred to the Iraqi...

May 1, 2025
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Bell, Boeing to Deliver Final CV-22 Osprey Aircraft to US Air Force

The last CV-22 Osprey military transport and cargo aircraft has entered production, according to aerospace titans Bell and Boeing, with the project’s Program of Record (POR) completion scheduled for...

April 22, 2025
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South Korea and the UAE have signed a cooperation agreement for the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet.

“The UAE and South Korea have inked a letter of intent for full collaboration on the creation and operation of Seoul’s KF-21 Boramae combat aircraft. UAE Air Force (UAEAF)...

April 16, 2025
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Raytheon and nine other companies vie for the US Army’s $4.2 billion tethered spy balloon agreement.

The $4.2 billion program to create a next-generation, lighter-than-air surveillance balloon is up for competition among ten defense companies chosen by the US Army. The 10-year project, known as...

April 7, 2025
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The first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft was delivered by Air Tractor and L3Harris.

The first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft has been delivered to the US Air Force Special Operations Command by L3Harris and Air Tractor. The Skyraider II is intended for...

April 4, 2025
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The Slovak Air Force now has two more F-16 Vipers.

As part of a US foreign military sale in 2019, the Slovak Air Force acquired two more F-16 Viper fighter jets. These are the nation’s fourth and fifth F-16s,...

April 4, 2025
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The prototype of the French Army’s Caïman Special Operations Helicopter was unveiled by Airbus.

At an international special operations exhibition in Martignas-sur-Jalle, Airbus unveiled the prototype of the French Army’s NH90 Caïman Standard 2 multirole helicopter. The aircraft is a component of Paris’...