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November 19, 2024
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The US approves a $160 million contract for F-16 engine support for Greece.

A $160 million foreign military sale of F-16 engine support services to Greece has been approved by the US State Department.In order to guarantee ongoing operating preparedness, the package...

November 19, 2024
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The German military receives the first of up to 82 H145M helicopters from Airbus.

The first of up to 82 H145Ms bought by Germany has been delivered by Airbus Helicopters at its Donauwörth factory less than a year after the contract was signed....

November 18, 2024
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Textron Secures $277 Million Contract to Provide US Military with T-54A Trainers

A $277 million contract to manufacture next-generation T-54A trainer aircraft for the US military has been given to Textron Aviation. Under procurement lots 2 and 3, a total of...

November 18, 2024
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India Faces Serious Danger From China’s “Recently Unveiled” PL-15E Missile And J-35A Stealth Jet

The Zhuhai air show in Guangdong province, southern China, features the J-20, the Su-57 (a Russian fifth-generation fighter), and the recently announced J-35A. A model of its sixth-generation fighter,...

November 15, 2024
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Leonardo Sells ATR 42 Maritime Patrol Aircraft to the Italian Coast Guard

Leonardo has been awarded a contract to supply the Italian Coast Guard with a Multirole Maritime Patrol aircraft built on the ATR 42-600 commercial system. In an attempt to...

November 11, 2024
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The US Navy will receive nine additional LCAC 100 hovercrafts from Textron.

Textron Systems has been given a $394.2-million contract by the US Navy to construct nine more Landing Craft Air Cushion 100-class (LCAC 100) ships. In order to produce up...

November 8, 2024
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Twelve Airbus H225M multi-role helicopters are ordered by the Netherlands.

During the Euronaval trade show in Paris, the Dutch Ministry of Defense inked a contract with Airbus for 12 H225M Caracal helicopters.

November 6, 2024
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The Canadian Air Force will get 19 H135 training helicopters from Airbus.

For the first time, Airbus will supply the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 H135 training helicopters. The business agreed to supply its twin-engine helicopters to the RCAF’s...

October 25, 2024
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Tejas Mk1A Spotted for the First Time Equipped with ELL-8212/ELL-8222 Self-Protection Jamming Pod and Astra Mk1 BVR Missiles

India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A was recently seen for the first time equipped with the ELL-8212/ELL-8222 Self-Protection Jamming Pod and a pair of Astra Mk1 Beyond Visual...

October 24, 2024
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Can the Eurofighter Compete with the Rafale in the MRFA Tender

The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) tender, often referred to as the “mother of all defense deals,” saw two of Europe’s leading fighter jets—the Dassault...