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June 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

Airbus and Leonardo Launch NH90 Block 2 Development Studies at NAHEMA’s Request.

Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo have teamed up to perform an architecture study to lay the groundwork for the NH90’s long-term evolution, termed Block 2, following a request by NAHEMA...

June 18, 2025
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France Reveals Procurement Plans for Saab’s GlobalEye.

Saab and the French defence procurement authority, Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), have signed a joint declaration of intent today to facilitate the potential sale of Saab’s GlobalEye Early...

June 18, 2025
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Saab and Sabena Technics Formalize Collaboration on GlobalEye Program.

Saab has finalized a framework agreement with Sabena technics, a French provider of aircraft maintenance and modification services, for work on Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)...

June 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

LM Showcases Exceptional Performance Milestones for the C-130J Super Hercules.

Lockheed Martin is advancing the future of tactical airlift with the C-130J Super Hercules, announcing a major achievement in wing structure testing that significantly exceeded projections by confirming an...

June 18, 2025
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Sikorsky and CAE Deliver Digital Magnetic Anomaly Detection Technology for MH-60R Maritime Helicopters.

Sikorsky, part of Lockheed Martin, and CAE, a leader in training and simulation, have teamed up to provide the CAE Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role (MAD-XR) system for the U.S....

June 18, 2025
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Avio Aero, Safran, and MTU Aero Engines Join Forces to Power Europe’s Next Military Helicopter Generation.

To boost European sovereignty in aerospace, engine experts Safran Helicopter Engines, MTU Aero Engines, and Avio Aero have teamed up to develop the European Next Generation Helicopter Engine (ENGHE)—a...

June 18, 2025
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Airbus Teams Up with Singapore to Study Crewed-Uncrewed Integration for the H225M Platform.

Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has partnered with Airbus Helicopters to explore crewed-uncrewed teaming using the RSAF’s H225M Medium Lift helicopter and Airbus Helicopters’ Flexrotor unmanned aerial...

June 18, 2025
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Lithuania Opts for Embraer’s C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft to Strengthen Armed Forces Capability.

The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence has confirmed the selection of Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as its next-generation military transport aircraft. This choice marks a significant advancement in Lithuania’s readiness...

June 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Shield AI Continues Development of Combat-Ready Autonomy with 2nd MQ-20 Avenger Sortie.

Shield AI has completed its second demonstration of Hivemind mission autonomy software on the GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger, successfully validating its capabilities in a live-virtual-constructive (LVC) mission environment. The test...

June 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

MATARIS: The Inaugural French Series of Loitering Munitions.

The MATARIS remotely operated munition series from KNDS offers a rapid-response solution for modern battlefield requirements, covering both short- and medium-range engagements. The four core systems include: MT-10: Rotary-wing...