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April 22, 2025
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Abu Dhabi, Seoul Agree on Joint Fighter Jet Development Program

A landmark letter of intent between South Korea and the UAE now lays the groundwork for comprehensive cooperation on the KF-21 Boramae next-generation fighter. The pact, formalized through senior...

April 16, 2025
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Ten Firms Enter Army’s $4.2B Tethered Balloon Surveillance Contest

In a landmark move to modernize battlefield surveillance, the US Army has selected a diverse group of ten defense contractors to develop a new class of tethered surveillance balloons...

April 7, 2025
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First Missionized Skyraider II Aircraft Handed Over to US Forces

The United States Air Force has received its first OA-1K Skyraider II, the result of a collaboration between L3Harris and Air Tractor. Purpose-built for Special Operations, the Skyraider II...

April 4, 2025
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Delivery of Additional F-16 Vipers Completed for Slovak Air Force

The Slovak Ministry of Defense has expanded its Viper fleet with the reception of two more Lockheed Martin F-16s, part of an ongoing ${sim}14-unit package finalized with the U.S....

April 4, 2025
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Prototype SOF Helicopter Revealed by Airbus for French Army

Airbus has introduced the NH90 Caïman Standard 2, the newest configuration in its next-gen helicopter lineup, intended for high-risk, low-visibility missions by French special operations forces. The aircraft includes...

April 3, 2025
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Embraer Delivers Four New C-390 Millennium Aircraft to Sweden

Sweden has opted for Brazil’s C-390 Millennium aircraft to replace legacy airlifters, choosing a flexible, NATO-compatible platform capable of cargo, medevac, and paratroop transport roles. The aircraft can carry...

April 2, 2025
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Washington Approves $5.58B Jet Deal With Philippine Government

The U.S. Government has formally authorized the potential $5.58 billion sale of 20 F-16 fighter aircraft to its regional ally, the Philippines, a milestone in U.S.-Philippine defense cooperation. The...

April 1, 2025
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Airbus Delivers First Two H145M Choppers to Cyprus Forces

Under a recently fulfilled contract, Airbus has delivered two H145M helicopters to Cyprus in the initial stage of a defense aviation upgrade project tailored for the Cypriot National Guard....

March 24, 2025
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Bell and Boeing Will Deliver Additional Ospreys to the US Navy

Bell Boeing’s Joint Program Office has been given a contract by the US Department of Defense to provide the navy with CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. Five systems for the...

March 22, 2025
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Trump claims that Boeing has secured a contract for the next generation F-47 fighter jet.

The 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump, declared that Boeing had won the contract for the Air Force’s next-generation stealth fighter aircraft, which he said will be...