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September 20, 2026
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BrahMos to Su-57: India-Russia defense ties expand

Moscow and New Delhi are discussing ways to transform their long-standing defence relationship into a more technology-driven industrial partnership. Rather than focusing only on finished equipment purchases, the proposed...

September 20, 2026
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Russia’s Su-57 adopts pixel camouflage for stealth

The Su-57’s external appearance reflects a different approach to camouflage compared with the relatively uniform grey finishes used on aircraft such as the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II....

September 19, 2026
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US delivers two additional Bell 412EPX helicopters

Two additional Bell 412EPX helicopters have been handed over by the United States to the Philippine Air Force, marking the second delivery under Manila’s eight-aircraft Additional Utility Helicopter Project....

September 19, 2026
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Tejas Mk2 ground run targeted for March 2027

The TEJAS MK-2 program has reached a major development milestone, with HAL completing assembly of the complete prototype airframe. The first ground run is scheduled for March 2027, followed...

September 18, 2026
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Nigeria-bound Viper helicopter build starts at Bell

Bell Textron has initiated production of the AH-1Z Viper fleet ordered for Nigeria through a US Foreign Military Sales programme. The start of manufacturing was marked by a ceremony...

September 18, 2026
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Washington clears $24.3B deal for Saudi F-35 jets

Washington has cleared a potential sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II aircraft to Saudi Arabia under a proposed package worth up to $24.3 billion. The approval covers conventional-takeoff F-35...

September 18, 2026
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Lockheed, US sign deal to accelerate AIM-260 output

The Pentagon has established a new production framework with Lockheed Martin to support expansion of manufacturing for the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile. The JATM is a classified next-generation...

September 17, 2026
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Hermeus cleared to build Pratt & Whitney F100 engines

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney has authorized Hermeus to manufacture the F100-PW-229 turbofan engine under a newly granted production license. The Georgia-based aerospace company becomes the first separate US industrial...

September 17, 2026
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Seoul approves $2.4B deal for MH-60R Seahawk helicopters

Seoul has approved plans to procure additional MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters as part of its effort to strengthen naval aviation. South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Committee has cleared an...

September 16, 2026
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Northrop Grumman drops out of US Navy trainer contest

Northrop Grumman has departed the Sierra Nevada Corporation-led industrial team competing to supply the US Navy’s next-generation undergraduate jet trainer. The team’s Freedom aircraft proposal will continue with Sierra...