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September 24, 2026
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New $13.7M facility to support B-21 weapons

Whiteman Air Force Base is receiving additional infrastructure to support the future arrival of the B-21 Raider. K & K Industries has secured a $13.65 million contract to build...

September 24, 2026
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Shipping error sends Australia’s F-35 parts to China

A shipment containing components from an Australian F-35 fighter reportedly ended up in Hong Kong after being diverted from its planned route to the United States for maintenance. The...

September 23, 2026
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Denmark gets $425M US package for Seahawk helicopters

Washington has cleared a potential $425-million military sale to Denmark covering three MH-60R Seahawk helicopters along with mission systems, spares and support equipment. The package includes navigation devices, magnetic...

September 23, 2026
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Tarang Shakti 2026 to feature F-35, Rafale and Tejas

Tarang Shakti 2026 will mark the first occasion on which the Indian Air Force conducts an exercise involving American F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters. The US fifth-generation aircraft are...

September 23, 2026
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Veer Guardian 2026 wraps up India-Japan air exercise

Veer Guardian 2026 has concluded at Jodhpur after 14 days of joint air training between the Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The exercise, which ended September...

September 22, 2026
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C-130J offered as India opens MTA transport aircraft tender

Lockheed Martin has offered deeper C-130J technology cooperation as part of its bid for India’s 60-aircraft Medium Transport Aircraft requirement. According to company executives, winning the competition could open...

September 22, 2026
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F-35 gets Israel’s new AI-guided strike weapon

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is integrating the SPICE 1000 precision munition with Israel’s F-35 fighter aircraft, creating an additional long-range strike option. The weapon uses an electro-optical seeker and...

September 22, 2026
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India plans 60 new medium transport aircraft for IAF

The Indian Air Force is moving toward a major transport-aircraft modernisation program involving as many as 60 Medium Transport Aircraft and an estimated ₹1,00,000 crore investment. The requirement seeks...

September 22, 2026
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HAL’s new naval helicopter to debut in November

HAL’s UH-M program is approaching its first major flight milestone, with the prototype of the indigenous naval utility helicopter expected to fly around November. The twin-engine aircraft was conceived...

September 21, 2026
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Marotta Controls secures support deals for Navy jammer

Marotta Controls has entered the US airborne electronic warfare market after securing two awards connected with the Navy’s Next Generation Jammer-Low Band system. The company will provide technology and...