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January 2, 2025
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China Shows Off Its New KJ-3000 Control and Early Warning Aircraft

A new Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft was recently unveiled in China with the goal of improving the nation’s capacity to identify threats. The aircraft, known as...

December 30, 2024
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Four Airbus H145 Helicopters Will Be Delivered to the Irish Air Corps

Ireland has agreed to buy four Airbus H145 helicopters to replace the EC135 helicopters used by the Irish Air Corps. According to The Irish Times, the 91.7-million-euro ($95.8-million) agreement...

December 27, 2024
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Embraer reaches agreement to deliver two C-390 transport planes to an undisclosed buyer.

Embraer has secured a new contract with an undisclosed customer for the delivery of two C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft. The agreement includes full training, support services, and spare parts....

December 26, 2024
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South Korea Provides Surion Helicopters to Iraq

Iraq will receive KUH-1 Surion utility transport helicopters from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) under an agreed contract. Two of the planes are covered by the 136 billion South Korean...

December 26, 2024
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The final F-35A jets are accepted by the Australian Air Force.

The final nine of the 72 F-35A Lightning II combat planes purchased as part of a deal that began in 2010 have been delivered to the Royal Australian Air...

December 23, 2024
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Spain expands its air force by ordering 25 additional Eurofighter jets.

Spain has reached a final agreement with the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA), alongside German contractors, to procure 25 additional Eurofighter aircraft under the Halcon II program....

December 23, 2024
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IAF and DRDO Begin Modifications on Six Su-30 MKI Aircraft for Astra Missile Integration and Testing

In a significant move to bolster its air combat capabilities, the Indian Air Force (IAF), in partnership with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has launched a project...

December 23, 2024
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Italy signs a deal to acquire up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon jets.

Italy has finalized an agreement with Eurofighter and the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) to acquire up to 24 new Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The deal, signed in...

December 23, 2024
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Russia receives new Su-57 and Su-34 fighter jets from United Aircraft Corporation.

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has handed over a new batch of Su-57 and Su-34 fighter aircraft to the Ministry of Defence as part of its annual state arms procurement...

December 19, 2024
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CH-53K: The U.S. Marines’ Heavy Lift Replacement (HLR) Helicopter Program

Sikorsky Aircraft has secured three contracts from the U.S. Navy to support the CH-53K helicopter program.The first contract, valued at $175.7 million, covers the procurement of 22 main modules...