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January 2, 2026
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South Korea Selects LIG Nex1 for Stand-Off EW Jet Program

A civilian business jet is being transformed into South Korea’s first stand-off electronic warfare aircraft, as LIG Nex1 takes the lead on a major new military aviation program. The...

December 31, 2025
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France Orders Two Saab GlobalEye AEW Aircraft

France has finalized a landmark $1.34 billion defense procurement deal with Saab for two GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, reinforcing its long-term strategy to upgrade airborne early warning assets and maintain...

December 29, 2025
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Boeing Lands $2B Deal to Modernize B-52 Engine Fleet

Boeing has secured a $2.04-billion US Air Force contract to continue development of the B-52 engine replacement program, reinforcing efforts to extend the operational life of America’s iconic strategic...

December 29, 2025
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AI to Modernize US Military Aircraft Upkeep by Lockheed

US defense contractor Lockheed Martin and technology services provider MANTECH have formalized a new partnership aimed at transforming military aircraft sustainment through artificial intelligence. The collaboration seeks to enhance...

December 27, 2025
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Russia Delivers Modernized Su-30SM2 Jets to Belarus

Belarus has received an additional shipment of Russian-manufactured Su-30SM2 multirole fighter aircraft, continuing a steady buildup of combat aviation closely aligned with Moscow. According to Belarusian officials, the fighters...

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...