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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...

June 25, 2025
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Indian Air Force to Receive Half-Dozen Tejas Jets by Early 2026

HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) has confirmed readiness to deliver at least six Tejas Mk-1A combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force by March next year, addressing concerns stemming from...

June 20, 2025
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Portuguese Air Force’s A-29N Super Tucano to Gain Enhanced Capabilities with Rohde & Schwarz’s SOVERON AR.

The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) is set to be the inaugural user of Embraer’s A-29N Super Tucano, a light combat aircraft modified to NATO specifications. The first aircraft delivery...

June 20, 2025
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Industry Partners Launch V Company Edgewing Under GCAP to Drive Development of Next-Generation Combat Aircraft.

A significant step in global defense innovation was marked today with the establishment of Edgewing—a joint enterprise uniting top aerospace firms BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft...