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Safran and Trillium Establish Global Collaboration to Enhance Electro-Optical Capabilities.

On day one of the Paris Air Show, Safran Electronics & Defense announced a strategic partnership with U.S.-based Trillium Engineering, a specialist in compact electro-optical systems. The collaboration will...

Thales Rolls Out the RSM NG / IFF, a Best-in-Class Dual-Use Secondary Surveillance Radar for Civil and Military Airspace.

As air traffic is projected to increase over the coming decades, airspace will become more densely occupied and more commonly shared by both civil and military aircraft. This rising...

Innovation Solutions Canada Program to Test Current Scientific Corporation’s Cutting-Edge Surveillance System.

Current Scientific Corporation, a Canadian electro-optical infrared systems specialist, has announced that its latest surveillance technology has been selected for testing through the Government of Canada’s Innovation Solutions Canada...

Paris Air Show Hosts Launch of New Multi-Mission Beechcraft King Air Demonstrator.

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron company, has announced that its newly outfitted Beechcraft King Air multi-mission demonstrator will make its first European appearance at the 2025 Paris Air Show....

June 16, 2025
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NLR and PhotonFirst Launch Joint Project for Helicopter Real-Time Condition Monitoring.

At the 2025 Paris Air Show, NLR (Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre) and PhotonFirst announced their partnership to develop a next-generation Structural Health and Usage Monitoring System (SHUMS) for helicopters....

June 16, 2025
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LM Wins Deal to Deliver Generation 4 TADS/PNVS Systems Supporting Poland’s AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter Procurement.

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) has been awarded a production contract by the U.S. Government to supply Generation 4 Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (Gen...

June 16, 2025
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Bell Signs Agreement to Deliver 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPX Helicopters to Tunisia’s Air Force.

Bell Textron Inc., part of Textron Inc., revealed at the Paris Air Show 2025 that the Tunisian Air Force has signed a contract for 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters,...

June 16, 2025
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Patria Celebrates the Launch of New F-35 Production Facility in Jämsä, Finland.

Patria marked the opening of its F-35 production facility on Friday, June 13, 2025, at its Halli plant in Jämsä, Finland. The new assembly line will focus on producing...

June 16, 2025
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Ongoing Support Ensured for Australia’s F/A-18F and EA-18G Platforms.

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Australia for F/A-18F and EA-18G sustainment support, valued at approximately $2.0 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency...

June 16, 2025
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Portugal Approves Purchase of Sixth KC-390 Aircraft Along with Ten Optional Units

Embraer announced during the 55th Paris Air Show that Portugal has decided to acquire an additional KC-390 Millennium, bringing its future fleet to six aircraft. The original contract signed...