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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,...

July 25, 2025
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Türkiye Marks Leap in Fighter Jet Exports With Indonesian KAAN Order

Türkiye has revealed a historic defense partnership with Indonesia involving the sale of 48 KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets, a deal that represents the largest military export in the country’s...

July 24, 2025
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Belgium Adds 11 New F-35 Jets to Strengthen Air Force Fleet

As part of its ongoing efforts to upgrade national defense, Belgium has announced the acquisition of 11 more F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft. The purchase, valued at 1.5 billion...

July 24, 2025
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Northrop Grumman Wins Japanese Contract for Hawkeye Aircraft Support

The US Department of Defense has signed a $140.8-million deal with Northrop Grumman to accelerate production work on five E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft intended for the Japanese government. This...