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December 14, 2025
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Sikorsky Wins $433M Contract for US Army Black Hawk Fleet

The U.S. Army has awarded Sikorsky a $433.21 million modification to its ongoing Black Hawk multiyear procurement contract, reinforcing long-term production of the service’s frontline rotary-wing aircraft. Issued as...

December 11, 2025
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Netherlands Expands Fleet With NATO NH90 Buy

NAHEMA has signed a new procurement contract with NHIndustries to supply three NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters (NFH) for the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force. Acting on behalf of...

December 5, 2025
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KBR Lands $117M Support Contract for F/A-18 Jets

KBR has secured a $117-million contract from NAVAIR to provide comprehensive support for the F/A-18 and EA-18G Foreign Military Sales program. The new agreement strengthens the US government’s efforts...

December 4, 2025
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Next-gen VTOL boosted by Archer–Karem rotor tech

Archer Aviation has strengthened its push into military aviation through a new agreement with Karem Aircraft, focused on integrating Karem’s battle-tested rotor and tiltrotor systems into Archer’s autonomous hybrid...

December 2, 2025
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Bahrain Secures US Nod for $445M F-16 Support Deal

The United States has approved a potential $445-million sustainment package to support Bahrain’s fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons, reinforcing the strategic defense partnership between the two countries. The proposed...

December 2, 2025
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Austria Confirms $1.7B M-346FA Fighter Jet Order

Austria has concluded a landmark 1.5-billion-euro ($1.7 billion) deal with Italy to procure 12 M-346FA fighter-attack aircraft from Leonardo, cementing its move toward a more flexible and modernized air...

December 1, 2025
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US Navy Awards P&W $1.6B Contract for F-35 Engines

RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has secured a major $1.6-billion US Navy contract to sustain and support the F135 engines that power the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. The...

November 30, 2025
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Belgium Expands Fleet With Five Additional H145M Helos

The Belgian government has endorsed the procurement of five more Airbus H145M helicopters, a move that will expand the combined Defence and Federal Police fleet to 20 units once...

November 27, 2025
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Pentagon Awards Boeing $7B for Apache and Tanker Fleet

Boeing has secured over $7 billion in new Pentagon funding to manufacture additional AH-64E Apache helicopters for the US Army and KC-46A Pegasus refueling aircraft for the US Air...

November 24, 2025
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USAF Awards Vectrus $252M Deal for Iraq F-16 Upkeep

Colorado-based Vectrus Systems has secured a major $252-million US Air Force contract to sustain Iraq’s F-16 fighter jet program, expanding on a previous $118-million deal awarded earlier this year....