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June 26, 2025
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NATO Expands Airbus A330 Fleet with Sweden and Denmark Joining Program

Airbus has been awarded a contract to deliver two additional A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to NATO, with deliveries scheduled for 2028 and 2029. The new order will...

June 25, 2025
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UK Plans Return of Nuclear-Capable Aircraft for NATO Operations

Britain is set to reintroduce fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons to bolster NATO’s nuclear mission, broadening its deterrence capabilities beyond its current reliance on submarine-launched missiles, Prime...

June 25, 2025
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HAL Chief: Indian Air Force to Receive Six Tejas Jets by March 2026

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has confirmed it will supply at least six Tejas multirole combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force by March next year, easing concerns about delays...

June 20, 2025
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SOVERON AR by Rohde & Schwarz to Strengthen A-29N Super Tucano Operational Performance for Portugal’s Air Force.

The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) is set to be the inaugural user of Embraer’s A-29N Super Tucano, a light combat aircraft modified to NATO specifications. The first aircraft delivery...

June 20, 2025
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V Company Edgewing Launched by Industry Partners as Part of GCAP’s Next-Gen Combat Aircraft Initiative.

A significant step in global defense innovation was marked today with the establishment of Edgewing—a joint enterprise uniting top aerospace firms BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft...

June 19, 2025
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KNDS France Stands as Key Armament Supplier for French RAFALE, MIRAGE, and TIGER Fleets.

KNDS France is demonstrating its comprehensive range of airborne medium-caliber systems, which are supported by deep integration know-how in weapons and ammunition. With over 780 systems currently deployed with...

June 18, 2025
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France Declares Intent to Procure Saab’s GlobalEye Surveillance Platform.

Saab and France’s Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) signed a joint declaration of intent regarding the potential sale of Saab’s GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the...

June 18, 2025
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Airbus and Leonardo to Conduct NH90 Block 2 Studies in Collaboration with NAHEMA.

In response to a request from NAHEMA (NATO Helicopter Management Agency), Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo have teamed up to conduct an architecture study that will define the groundwork for...

June 18, 2025
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Lithuania Acquires Embraer’s C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft to Boost Defense Readiness.

The Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania has announced the selection of Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as the nation’s next-generation military transport aircraft. This choice represents a significant step forward...

June 18, 2025
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Airbus Joins Forces with Singapore to Explore Crewed and Uncrewed Coordination on the H225M.

The Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) of Singapore has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to explore crewed-uncrewed teaming between the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) H225M...