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August 5, 2025
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Final C-295 Transport Aircraft Shipment Delivered to India by Airbus

India has completed a key military aviation milestone with the delivery of the final 16 C-295 transport aircraft from Airbus. The aircraft were formally handed over in Seville, Spain,...

August 4, 2025
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US Forces to Receive New Planning Systems From Northrop for Multi-Domain Missions

Northrop Grumman is expanding its role in defense innovation with a $180 million deal to build new mission planning systems for the US military. This contract supports smarter and...

August 4, 2025
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New Navigation System Introduced by US Army Following Black Hawk Crash

After a fatal collision over the Potomac River involving a US Army Black Hawk and a commercial jet, the military has begun deploying new navigation technology to its helicopter...

July 31, 2025
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Pakistan Receives Initial Batch of Z-10ME Helicopters from China

Pakistan has started receiving Z-10ME attack helicopters from China as part of its effort to modernize its tactical rotary-wing capabilities. Although the transfer has not been officially confirmed by...

July 31, 2025
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Textron and Leonardo Promote M-346N for Navy Training Role

Textron and Leonardo have joined forces to propose the Beechcraft M-346N light aircraft for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program. Their collaboration targets an upcoming Department...

July 30, 2025
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Riyadh Air Signs Support Pact With EPCOR for APS5000 System

Riyadh Air has signed a long-term service agreement with EPCOR, the APU expert under Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, for the full maintenance of its APS5000 units...

July 29, 2025
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German A400M Aircraft to Receive DIRCM Defensive Suite from Elbit

In a major contract worth $260 million, Airbus Defence and Space has selected Elbit Systems to equip Germany’s A400M fleet with advanced self-defense capabilities. The agreement includes the delivery...

July 29, 2025
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Next-Gen Targeting Tech by Raytheon Debuts for US Naval Helicopters

RTX’s Raytheon division has introduced a new high-definition targeting system, the MTS-A-HD, designed to give US Navy helicopter crews clearer visuals and faster targeting capabilities in combat zones. The...

July 28, 2025
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Airbus H225 Boosts Tokyo Fire Department’s Modernization Efforts

As part of its fleet renewal program, the Tokyo Fire Department has procured an Airbus H225 helicopter through a competitive tender. This acquisition will replace an aging aircraft and...

July 25, 2025
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Hürjet Trainer Jet Pact Bolsters Spain–Turkey Military Relations

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has entered into a formal collaboration with Airbus to export the Hürjet, Turkey’s homegrown trainer jet, to Spain. Revealed at a defense exhibition in Istanbul,...