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March 10, 2026
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5,000 Jobs Added in GE Manufacturing Push

GE Aerospace is investing $1 billion to strengthen its US manufacturing operations and accelerate the production of aircraft engines and defense components. The investment will be distributed across multiple...

March 9, 2026
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Alliance Surveillance Begins in Finnish Airspace

A NATO AWACS surveillance aircraft carried out its first operational mission within Finland’s airspace, supporting monitoring and coordination activities across the northern region. Eight Finnish F/A-18 fighter jets took...

March 9, 2026
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C-130J Autonomy Project Hits Design Milestone

Merlin Labs has successfully completed an important milestone in developing autonomous flight technology for the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft. The preliminary design review validated the proposed system architecture...

March 9, 2026
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Local Partner Eyed for Gripen Assembly

Swedish defense company Saab is exploring opportunities to deepen industrial collaboration with Portugal by offering local manufacturing participation in its Gripen fighter program. If Portugal selects the Gripen to...

March 8, 2026
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Ankara Considers F-16 Move Amid Tensions

Ankara is considering stationing F-16 fighter aircraft in Northern Cyprus as a security response after a drone strike hit a British base on the island. The incident is believed...

March 7, 2026
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Swiss Defense Rethinks F-35 Procurement

Bern is planning to reduce its planned purchase of F-35A fighter jets following price increases that exceeded the budget approved by voters in a 2020 referendum. Instead of the...

March 6, 2026
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Embraer Upgrades Super Tucano vs UAVs

The A-29 Super Tucano is being upgraded with new technology from Valkyrie Aero to strengthen its role in counter-drone missions. Central to the enhancement is the Gunslinger suite, which...

March 6, 2026
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New Airlift Fleet Cleared by India

New Delhi is pursuing a large modernization effort for its tactical airlift fleet by planning the purchase of 60 transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The program combines...

March 5, 2026
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Rescue Helicopter to Get New Multi-Channel Radio

The US Air Force is planning a communications upgrade for its HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopters by replacing the current tactical radio with a multi-channel system capable...

March 5, 2026
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R4-Integration Wins BLOS Upgrade Deal

The US Air Force has awarded a $74 million contract to R4-Integration to install advanced KuKa beyond-line-of-sight communication systems on 39 HC-130J aircraft. The upgrade will enable improved satellite...