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August 20, 2026
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Air Platforms

USAF Taps StandardAero for C-130 Engines

The US Air Force has awarded StandardAero a $343 million contract to provide depot-level maintenance for Rolls-Royce T56 engines powering the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleet. The agreement covers...

August 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Thales, Systematic Modernize Denmark Air Defense

Thales and Systematic have established a strategic partnership to strengthen integrated air defense capabilities for Denmark. The collaboration combines Systematic’s command-and-control software with Thales’ air defense technologies, including the...

August 15, 2026
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Air Platforms

Reliance, Rolls-Royce Team on AMCA Engine

Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce have announced their strategic intent to partner on the design, development, manufacturing, and delivery of an indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft...

August 6, 2026
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Air Platforms

Northrop, Boeing Demo MQ-4C and P-8 Teaming

Northrop Grumman and Boeing have demonstrated automated crewed-uncrewed teaming between the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft and the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. During the jointly funded demonstration, the two...

July 27, 2026
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Air Platforms

StandardAero to Provide UK-Based Engine Support for New Medium Helicopter Fleet

GE Aerospace has partnered with StandardAero to support the production and long-term sustainment of CT7-2E1 engines for the UK Armed Forces’ New Medium Helicopter (NMH) program. The collaboration follows...

July 25, 2026
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Air Platforms

New partnership targets next-gen vertical lift

Sikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines are strengthening their long-standing partnership by exploring advanced propulsion technologies that will power the future of vertical lift aviation. The collaboration seeks to accelerate...

July 18, 2026
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Land Platforms

India offered local production of T-90MS MBT

The commissioning of INS Malvan marks another significant step in expanding the Indian Navy’s dedicated shallow-water anti-submarine warfare capability. As the second vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow...

July 8, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Raytheon, Europe Boost Stinger Missile Output

Raytheon is strengthening Europe’s air defense industrial base by expanding production of the combat-proven Stinger missile through partnerships with major European defense companies. German and Dutch manufacturers will produce...

July 8, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

UK Joins US Precision Strike Missile Program

Britain is modernizing its long-range strike capability by joining the Precision Strike Missile program alongside the United States and Australia. The acquisition introduces an advanced surface-to-surface missile capable of...

July 2, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

GBU-57: Inside America’s Bunker Buster

The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) is the United States’ most powerful conventional bunker-busting weapon, specifically developed to destroy deeply buried and heavily fortified underground facilities. Unlike standard bombs...