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October 31, 2025
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Armenia Set to Buy India’s Su-30MKI Jets

Armenia Advances $3B Su-30MKI Fighter Purchase, Strengthening Defense Ties With India Armenia is finalizing a landmark agreement with India to procure Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)-built Su-30MKI multirole fighters in...

October 31, 2025
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Finland’s First F-35 Completed by Lockheed

Finland’s First F-35A Rolled Out, Marking Key Milestone in Air Force Modernization Lockheed Martin has completed final assembly of Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet, designated JF-501, at...

October 31, 2025
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Turkey’s Eurofighter Buy Gains German Support

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has lauded Turkey’s acquisition of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, describing it as a valuable boost for NATO’s collective defense in response to the growing threat...

October 31, 2025
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India, Armenia Close $3B Fighter Jet Agreement

Armenia is moving closer to signing a landmark defense agreement with India, reportedly worth between $2.5 billion and $3 billion, for the purchase of Su-30MKI multirole fighter aircraft built...

October 31, 2025
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Finland’s First F-35 Completed by Lockheed Martin

The first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet for Finland has successfully completed its final assembly at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth plant in Texas, advancing the country’s move toward fifth-generation...

October 30, 2025
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GE Aerospace, Poland Sign Deal for F110 Support

GE Aerospace has entered a strategic MoU with Poland’s WZL-2 to develop a comprehensive MRO program for the F110-GE-129 engine, marking a key step toward localizing advanced aircraft maintenance...

October 30, 2025
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Italy Expands AW249 Attack Helicopter Fleet

The Italian Ministry of Defence has launched a 1.22-billion-euro ($1.41 billion) procurement program to acquire 29 additional AW249 Fenice attack helicopters, reinforcing the Italian Army’s modernization efforts. Once approved,...

October 28, 2025
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Hanwha, KIMS Drive Korea’s Aircraft Engine Push

In a move to advance self-reliance in aerospace technology, Hanwha Aerospace and the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have launched a joint innovation center to develop core materials...

October 28, 2025
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UK-Turkey Ink €11B Eurofighter Fighter Deal

The United Kingdom and Turkey have signed a major defense export agreement centered on the Eurofighter Typhoon combat jet, signaling a deepening of strategic and industrial ties within the...

October 28, 2025
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HAV Lands Airlander 10 in Debut Defense Deal

In a breakthrough moment for the UK aerospace sector, Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has secured its first defense order for the Airlander 10 hybrid airship, marking a major step...