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May 13, 2025
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The United States approves the sale of $1.4 billion worth of weaponry to the UAE.

U.S. officials announced Monday that the State Department has approved a $1.4 billion military aircraft and equipment sale to the United Arab Emirates, just days before President Donald Trump’s...

May 12, 2025
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Ukraine to Receive More Raven Air Defense Systems from Britain

The UK Ministry of Defence has announced plans to supply five additional Raven air defense systems to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This delivery will expand Ukraine’s total inventory...

May 8, 2025
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New F-35 Lightning fighters are delivered to Japan from the United States.

Japan has taken delivery of three F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from the United States at Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa Prefecture. These aircraft are equipped with the latest...

May 2, 2025
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Two Airbus H225M multipurpose helicopters arrived in Iraq.

Iraq has taken delivery of two H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters from Airbus under a 14-aircraft agreement finalized last year. The helicopters arrived in Baghdad and were transferred to the...

May 1, 2025
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The last CV-22 Osprey aircraft will be delivered to the US Air Force by Bell and Boeing.

Bell and Boeing have confirmed that the last CV-22 Osprey military transport and cargo aircraft has entered production, signaling the imminent completion of the program’s official production run. The...

March 24, 2025
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Bell and Boeing to supply more V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to U.S. Navy.

The US Department of Defense has awarded a $590 million contract to the Bell Boeing Joint Program Office for the production and delivery of five CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft...

March 22, 2025
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Trump announces Boeing wins contract for future-generation F-47 fighter jet.

Donald Trump has revealed that Boeing has secured the contract to develop the Air Force’s next-generation stealth fighter jet, which he announced will be designated the F-47. “Nothing in...

March 20, 2025
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KBR wins $229 million contract for CH-47 Chinook modernization support.

KBR has secured a $229-million contract to explore and develop potential enhancements for the CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter. The Houston-based company will conduct research, analysis, and assessments to propose...

March 19, 2025
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Kongsberg launches ARVAKER I maritime surveillance satellite.

Kongsberg has launched the ARVAKER I microsatellite to support maritime surveillance under a five-year contract with the Norwegian Armed Forces. Deployed via SpaceX’s Transporter-13 mission from Vandenberg Space Force...

March 18, 2025
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GE Aerospace secures $5 billion engine contract under U.S. foreign military sales program.

GE Aerospace has secured a $5-billion contract from the US Air Force to produce F110-GE-129 engines for foreign military sales. Originally introduced in 1992, the F110-GE-129 engine has powered...