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Portugal Increases KC-390 Fleet with Sixth Unit and Ten Additional Purchase Options

During the 55th edition of the Paris Air Show, Embraer announced that the Portuguese State plans to purchase a sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft, expanding its existing order from five...

Curtiss-Wright to Supply Airborne Processors for Triton UAV Under $31M Navy Agreement

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced today the award of a $31 million firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) to supply Airborne Mission Processors...

MBDA Chosen to Create FULGUR Missile System for the Italian Army

At the 2025 Paris Air Show, MBDA announced the signing of a development contract to deliver a very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) system for the Italian Army. As part...

Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles Added to Italy’s Arsenal

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential arms sale to the Government of Italy for Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and related support, with an estimated value of...

B61-13’s First Production Model Delivered Ahead of Deadline

Sandia National Laboratories has completed the first production unit of the B61-13 gravity bomb, nearly one year ahead of schedule—a major milestone for the U.S. nuclear security community. Sandia,...

Thales Presents the RSM NG / IFF, a Superior Secondary Surveillance Radar Designed for Integrated Civil and Military Air Traffic Control.

With air traffic expected to rise sharply over the coming decades, the skies will become increasingly crowded, with civilian and military aircraft operating in the same airspace. This growth...

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Patria Unveils Its F-35 Production Facility in Jämsä, Finland.

Patria officially opened its F-35 production building on June 13, 2025, at the company’s Halli facility in Jämsä, Finland. This new production line will handle the large-scale assembly of...