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December 24, 2025
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Spain Buys 18 C295 Transports for Training, Airborne Ops

Spain has moved to consolidate its light tactical airlift fleet after ordering 18 Airbus C295 aircraft, marking a significant step in modernizing training and airborne operations. According to Airbus,...

December 23, 2025
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Saab Secures $270M Gripen Fighter Upgrade Contract

Swedish defense manufacturer Saab has been awarded a $270 million development contract by Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration to advance the Gripen fighter system through the end of the decade....

December 22, 2025
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USAF to Test PhantomStrike Radar on VISTA Aircraft

The US Air Force has chosen Raytheon’s PhantomStrike radar to equip its autonomous X-62A VISTA test aircraft, marking a significant step forward in advanced sensor integration and artificial intelligence...

December 22, 2025
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Textron Delivers First Texan II Trainers to Japan

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has moved forward with its trainer aircraft replacement program after Textron Aviation Defense signed a contract to deliver the country’s first Beechcraft T-6JP Texan...

December 18, 2025
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France’s National Gendarmerie Receives First Airbus H160

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H160 helicopter to France’s National Gendarmerie, reinforcing the service’s transition toward a more capable and modern helicopter fleet. The aircraft was handed over...

December 18, 2025
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First NH90 Sea Tiger Helicopter Delivered to German Navy

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter to the German Navy, with the aircraft handed over at Nordholz Naval Air Base under the NHIndustries program. The...

December 17, 2025
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Lockheed Delivers Brazil’s First UH-60M Black Hawk

The Brazilian Army has received its first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from Lockheed Martin, initiating deliveries under a 12-unit order finalized in 2024. The milestone delivery underscores Brazil’s commitment...

December 17, 2025
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Finland’s First F-35A Rolled Out by Lockheed Martin

The first F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft for the Finnish Defence Force has been rolled out by Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, underscoring Finland’s progress in fielding a...

December 17, 2025
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KAI Selects BAE IFF System for KF-21 Fighter Jet

BAE Systems has been selected by Korea Aerospace Industries to supply a next-generation Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) solution for the KF-21 Boramae fighter, under a contract valued at...

December 15, 2025
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US Air Force Receives B-52 Bomber With Advanced Radar

The US Air Force has taken delivery of the first B-52 bomber fitted with Boeing’s APQ-188 AESA radar, beginning a new phase of flight testing under the Radar Modernization...