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July 7, 2025
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Airbus Transforms A400M into ‘Multi-Domain Brain’ for FCAS Drone Missions

Airbus has unveiled a significant upgrade for its A400M military transport aircraft, aiming to adapt the platform for integration with the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and the Multi-Domain...

July 7, 2025
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Australia Approves $1.4 Billion Purchase of AMRAAM Missiles for Air Defense and Strike Missions

Australia will invest 2.12 billion Australian dollars (USD 1.39 billion) to acquire the latest variants of AMRAAM missiles, enhancing both its air defense and strike capabilities. This move follows...

July 6, 2025
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Amid escalating tensions, South Korea intends to purchase 36 additional U.S. AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.

South Korea has announced plans to procure 36 more AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters from the United States, signaling its intent to strengthen rotary-wing combat capabilities in response to...

July 4, 2025
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U.S. Commits $3.5 Billion to New F-47 Fighter Jets to Counter China’s Air Dominance Strategy

In late June 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense reaffirmed its dedication to maintaining air superiority by allocating $3.5 billion in the 2026 defense budget for the Next Generation...

July 3, 2025
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PLA Navy’s First Indigenous Carrier ‘Shandong’ Armed with J-15 Fighters Docks in Hong Kong

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday, shortly after the city marked 28 years of Chinese rule. Commissioned in 2019 and over...

July 3, 2025
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Terma Selected to Assist in Upgrading Argentina’s F-16 Fleet

Terma has signed a support agreement with Argentina’s Ministry of Defense and the Argentine Air Force, reinforcing its role in upgrading and ensuring the operational readiness of 24 former...

July 1, 2025
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Denmark Places Order for Combat Training Systems With Saab

Denmark has awarded Saab a contract worth 680 million Swedish kronor ($63 million) to establish a new Combat Training Centre. Deliveries will take place from this year through 2027....

June 30, 2025
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South Korea Places Order for 80 Hanwha Engines to Power Boramae Jets

Hanwha Aerospace has secured a contract to supply propulsion systems for South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fifth-generation fighter jet program. Valued at 623.2 billion Korean won ($460.7 million), the agreement...

June 30, 2025
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South Korea’s Homegrown Minesweeping Helicopter Completes First Flight

South Korea has successfully conducted the maiden flight of its indigenous mine countermeasures helicopter prototype in South Gyeongsang Province. The flight marks a key milestone in a 347.7-billion-won ($256.6...

June 26, 2025
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Switzerland and U.S. Clash Over F-35 Fighter Jet Costs

Switzerland and the United States are in dispute over the final cost of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets, which Switzerland purchased to modernize its aging air fleet, the...