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July 17, 2025
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Airbus H160 Chopper Ordered by Japan’s Nagoya City Fire Bureau

Airbus Helicopters has secured a new order from the Nagoya City Fire Bureau for its advanced H160 multi-role helicopter, aimed at expanding the bureau’s capabilities in rescue, reconnaissance, and...

July 16, 2025
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Morocco Taps L3Harris for C-130 Fleet Modernization

L3Harris Technologies has secured a multi-year contract to carry out extensive upgrades on the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s fleet of C-130 military transport aircraft. The modernization project is set...

July 15, 2025
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New Helicopter Development Launched to Succeed Mi-8/17 Fleet in Russia

Russian aerospace industry sources have confirmed the commencement of work on the Mi-80, a next-generation multirole helicopter designed to replace the aging Mi-8/17 fleet, which remains a core asset...

July 13, 2025
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First Modernized P-8A Poseidon Joins US Navy Fleet

L3Harris Technologies has completed and delivered the first overhauled P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), marking a major milestone in a long-term...

July 12, 2025
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Norway to Acquire HH-60W Helicopters in $2.6B US Deal

The United States government has officially approved a potential $2.6 billion sale of HH-60W combat rescue helicopters, along with associated equipment and services, to Norway, a key NATO ally...

July 10, 2025
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Report: France Aims for 80% Stake in FCAS Next-Gen Jet Initiative

According to a report by Reuters, France has formally notified Germany that it seeks to hold an 80% share in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program—a collaborative next-generation...

July 10, 2025
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Bell Textron Wins DARPA X-Plane Competition Over Aurora

Bell Textron has emerged as the exclusive contractor for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s SPRINT X-Plane initiative, after outperforming Aurora Flight Sciences, a subsidiary of Boeing, in...

July 9, 2025
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Denmark Plans to Acquire 10+ Additional US F-35A Jets for NATO Support

The Danish Minister of Defence revealed in an interview with TV2 that the country intends to purchase at least ten more F-35A stealth fighter jets from the United States...

July 7, 2025
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A400M Transformed by Airbus into High-Tech Coordinator for FCAS Missions

Airbus has announced a transformative upgrade for its A400M military airlifter, repurposing the aircraft to support cutting-edge multi-domain warfare concepts such as the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and...

July 7, 2025
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Canberra to Acquire $1.4B Worth of AMRAAM Missiles for Enhanced Strike Capability

In a strategic move to boost its defense capabilities, Australia will spend 2.12 billion Australian dollars ($1.39 billion USD) on acquiring the latest models of AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. The...