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March 12, 2025
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Boeing delivers final AH-64E Apache helicopter to the British Army.

Boeing has delivered the final AH-64E Apache attack helicopter to the British Army under a 2016 agreement. Marking the 50th and last aircraft in the order, the helicopter was...

March 4, 2025
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Air Industries Group secures landing gear contract for U.S. B-1B and F-16 aircraft.

Air Industries Group has been awarded contracts to manufacture landing gear components for the US Air Force’s B-1B Lancer strategic bomber and F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet. The New...

February 27, 2025
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Integris and QinetiQ to supply protective armor for the U.S. Army’s FLRAA helicopters.

Integris Composites and QinetiQ US have partnered to enhance the survivability of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). Integris will contribute its expertise in military armor...

February 26, 2025
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Lockheed Martin delivers the 18th HC-130J Combat King II to the U.S. Coast Guard.

The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of its 18th airframe from Lockheed Martin for conversion into an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft, supporting its long-range surveillance fleet modernization...

February 21, 2025
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Pratt & Whitney secures $1.5 billion deal to maintain F-22 engines.

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has secured a $1.5 billion contract to support the maintenance of F119 engines used in the US Air Force’s F-22 Raptor stealth...

February 18, 2025
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Italy receives its first AW249 Phoenix combat helicopter.

Italy has acquired its first batch of AW249 Fenice (Phoenix) attack helicopters from Leonardo under a program to modernize the army’s rotary-wing fleet. Launched in 2017, the initiative aims...

February 14, 2025
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Danish Home Guard receives new STOL patrol aircraft.

Denmark’s Home Guard has received two De Havilland Twin Otter STOL utility aircraft to enhance its operational support for national defense and law enforcement. Acquired under an eight-year lease,...

February 11, 2025
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Airbus finalizes NH90 Caïman helicopter deliveries for the French Army.

France has received its final NH90 Caïman Tactical Transport Helicopter from Airbus, completing a delivery program initiated in 2011 to supply 63 helicopters in a customized “Standard 1” configuration...

February 10, 2025
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Boeing rolls out Germany’s first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

Boeing has revealed the first of eight P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft ordered by Germany at its facility in Seattle. The aircraft is expected to be delivered to Berlin...

February 7, 2025
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UK recycles components from Tornado jets to 3D-print parts for future fighter engines.

Components from retired Royal Air Force Tornado jets have been recycled by grinding them down and using 3D printing to create new parts for the UK’s next-generation military aircraft....