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June 16, 2025
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Bell Confirms Contract for 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPX Helicopters for Tunisian Air Force Operations.

Bell Textron Inc. announced the signing of a contract with the Tunisian Air Force for the purchase of 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters. This marks the first order for...

June 16, 2025
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Poland Selects Lockheed Martin for Generation 4 TADS/PNVS Systems to Enhance AH-64E Apache Capabilities.

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) announced it has been awarded a production contract from the U.S. Government for the Generation 4 Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision...

June 16, 2025
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NLR and PhotonFirst Jointly Develop Real-Time Systems to Monitor Helicopter Health.

During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and PhotonFirst revealed the development of an innovative Structural Health and Usage Monitoring System (SHUMS) for helicopters....

June 16, 2025
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Multi-Mission Beechcraft King Air Demonstrator Showcased for the First Time at Paris Air Show.

Textron Aviation Inc. has announced the upcoming debut of its latest multi-mission Beechcraft King Air demonstrator at the 2025 Paris Air Show, marking its first appearance at both the...

June 16, 2025
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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...

June 12, 2025
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Indonesia to Receive 48 Turkish Kaan Fighter Jets Under $10B Deal

President Erdogan has announced a major defense export agreement with Indonesia for the delivery of 48 Turkish-made fighter jets. The deal, worth $10 billion, includes the production and handover...

June 12, 2025
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Portugal Signs F-35 Industry Deal With Lockheed Martin Despite No Acquisition Plan

Lockheed Martin has entered into a cooperation agreement with AED Cluster Portugal to assess how Portuguese companies can integrate into the global supply chain of the F-35 Lightning II...

June 11, 2025
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Lockheed Martin to Oversee C-5M Super Galaxy Avionics Upgrade

Lockheed Martin has secured a $56-million deal from the Pentagon to maintain and support the US Air Force’s C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft. The funding contributes to an overarching modernization...

June 10, 2025
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Polish Government Scraps Black Hawk Helicopter Purchase

The Polish Ministry of Defense has called off its intended purchase of 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters, citing a reassessment of national defense funding. The decision came from the...

June 9, 2025
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Azerbaijan Places Bigger Order for JF-17 Fighters From Pakistan

Pakistan will now deliver 40 JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Azerbaijan, up from the initial 16 agreed upon. The original agreement, signed in 2024 for $1.6 billion, was part...