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July 6, 2025
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South Korea to bolster air combat strength by procuring 36 more AH-64E Apache helicopters from the U.S.

South Korea has announced plans to acquire 36 more AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters from the United States, signaling a significant upgrade to its rotary-wing combat fleet. The move...

July 4, 2025
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F-47 Fighter Program Receives $3.5 Billion Boost to Challenge Chinese Air Strategy

As reported by the U.S. Department of Defense at the end of June 2025, the United States is bolstering its long-term dominance in aerial warfare with a $3.5 billion...

July 3, 2025
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China’s First Indigenous Carrier ‘Shandong’, Loaded with J-15s, Docks in Hong Kong

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday, marking a symbolic visit just days after the city observed the 28th anniversary of its...

July 3, 2025
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Terma Selected to Aid in Upgrade of Argentina’s F-16 Fighter Jets

Terma has signed a support agreement with the Argentine Ministry of Defense (MOD) and the Argentine Air Force (FAA) to contribute to the modernization and mission-readiness of 24 ex-Royal...

July 1, 2025
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Iraq Signs $118 Million Agreement With Vectrus for F-16 Sustainment

Vectrus Systems has been awarded a $118 million contract to provide operational and logistical support for Iraq’s F-16 fighter jet fleet. The agreement, part of the US Foreign Military...

June 30, 2025
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Hanwha to Supply 80 Jet Engines for South Korea’s Boramae Aircraft

South Korea has awarded Hanwha Aerospace a contract worth 623.2 billion Korean won ($460.7 million) to produce propulsion systems for the KF-21 Boramae combat aircraft. The agreement involves domestic...

June 30, 2025
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Indigenous South Korean Naval Helicopter Completes First Airborne Test

The prototype of South Korea’s mine countermeasures helicopter has completed its first test flight, marking a key milestone in a government-backed effort to enhance naval capabilities. The aircraft is...

June 26, 2025
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Tensions Rise Between Switzerland and US Over F-35 Cost Concerns

A dispute has emerged between Switzerland and the United States regarding the final cost of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets. The Swiss government maintains that the fixed contract...

June 26, 2025
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Sweden, Denmark Enter NATO A330 Project; Additional Aircraft Purchased

Airbus has been awarded a contract to supply two more A330 MRTT aircraft to NATO, boosting the alliance’s Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 12 aircraft in total. Deliveries are...

June 25, 2025
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Britain to Reinstate Nuclear-Capable Jets Within NATO Framework

The UK is set to enhance its nuclear deterrence by integrating nuclear-capable fighter jets into its arsenal for the first time since the Cold War. A fleet of 12...