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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’...

April 3, 2025
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Embraer C-390 Millennium Airlifters purchased by Swedish Air Force

Sweden has bought Embraer C-390 Millennium transport planes for its air force. The agreement, which was announced at a defense and aerospace event in Brazil, calls for the delivery...

April 2, 2025
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Philippines Gets $5.58B Fighter Jet Purchase Approved by the US

As Washington supports its ally in growing tensions with China, the US announced that it has authorized a potential sale of $5.58 billion worth of F-16 fighter jets to...

April 1, 2025
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Airbus Delivers First Two H145M Helicopters to Cyprus Military

The first two Airbus-manufactured H145M multipurpose helicopters have arrived in Cyprus as part of a contract agreement. The Cypriot National Guard, the nation’s military force, will receive six five-bladed...