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January 27, 2025
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Greece accepts delivery of its 30th upgraded F-16 Viper fighter from Lockheed Martin.

Lockheed Martin, an American company, has delivered the 30th upgraded F-16 Viper aircraft to the Hellenic Air Force. This enhancement boosts Greece’s defense capabilities and improves interoperability with allied...

January 23, 2025
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Babcock to supply PC-7 trainer aircraft for French military pilot programs.

Babcock has secured a contract to provide Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft to both the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy. Valued at 795 million euros...

January 21, 2025
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France receives two additional H225M Caracal multi-role helicopters.

France’s defense procurement agency has delivered two H225M Caracal helicopters to the Air and Space Force. These are the first of eight H225M Caracals ordered from Airbus Helicopters in...

January 21, 2025
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Kawasaki to manufacture 17 CH-47 Chinook helicopters for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces.

Japan has contracted Kawasaki Heavy Industries to manufacture 17 CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for its armed forces. The agreement includes a 71.4 billion yen ($458.1 million) investment for five...

January 16, 2025
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Uruguay acquires five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Embraer.

The Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) has procured five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. The agreement includes mission equipment, integrated logistics support, and a flight simulator. Embraer...

January 14, 2025
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Greek Air Force takes delivery of its final Dassault Rafale fighter.

French manufacturer Dassault Aviation has delivered the 24th and final Rafale fighter jet to the Hellenic Air Force at Tanagra air base. The aircraft was received by Greece’s 332nd...

January 10, 2025
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Russia completes delivery of Su-30 fighter jets to Myanmar.

The Myanmar Air Force has taken delivery of the final two export-configured Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets under a 2018 contract with Russia. The official handover took place at Meiktila...

January 9, 2025
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Poland procures GE Aerospace engines for Apache Guardian helicopters.

Poland has placed an order with GE Aerospace for 210 T700 engines to be installed on its fleet of 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, acquired in August 2024. The...

January 6, 2025
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Sri Lanka set to receive aircraft support from both the U.S. and Pakistan.

Sri Lanka is expanding its air force fleet with additional American Bell 206 helicopters and a Pakistani-supplied Chengdu J-7 aircraft. The acquisition includes eight TH-57 Sea Ranger variants of...

January 3, 2025
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Embraer to supply four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to an undisclosed African country.

Embraer has secured a contract to deliver four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to an undisclosed African customer. The versatile light attack and trainer planes will support a wide range...