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November 20, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Washington Greenlights Javelin and Excalibur Weapons Sale to India

The US has approved two prospective military sales totaling $92.8 million for India, featuring Javelin anti-armor missiles and Excalibur precision artillery munitions. The first deal, costing $45.7 million, would...

November 19, 2025
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R&D

KC-46 RVS 2.0 Achieves Initial Flight Test Milestone

Boeing has conducted the first flight of its Remote Vision System 2.0 for the KC-46 Pegasus, initiating the final phase of testing required before the US Air Force can...

November 19, 2025
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Rabat Orders Ten H225M Helicopters to Modernize Fleet

Airbus Helicopters has secured an order from Morocco for 10 H225M helicopters to enhance the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s combat search and rescue capacity. The agreement includes support and...

November 18, 2025
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Saab to Enhance Germany’s Eurofighter Jets With Upgraded EW Technology

Airbus has awarded Saab two contracts worth a combined 549 million euros ($676 million) to upgrade Germany’s Eurofighter aircraft with the Arexis electronic warfare sensor suite. The first order—around...

November 17, 2025
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US Clears Denmark’s Purchase of 340 AIM-9X Block II Air-to-Air Missiles

The US State Department has authorized a potential foreign military sale worth $318.4 million to Denmark, covering up to 340 AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missiles. Denmark has also sought...

November 16, 2025
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Belgian and French Jets Demonstrate NATO Presence in Black Sea Patrols

Belgium conducted a new air operation over the Black Sea on 14 November 2025 under Operation Black Sea Region, sending F-16s to fly alongside French Mirage jets. The mission,...

November 14, 2025
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Boeing Clinches $876M Deal to Supply 60 CH-47F Chinooks to US Army

The US Army has finalized an $876.4-million agreement with Boeing for the procurement of up to 60 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters. The contract also covers performance-based logistics, training services,...

November 13, 2025
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R&D

Thai Navy Receives Modernized 212 Helicopter From Bell Textron

Bell Textron has transferred an upgraded Bell 212 medium utility helicopter to the Royal Thai Navy under a program aimed at extending the aircraft’s operational lifespan. The refurbishment was...

November 13, 2025
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Netherlands’ First C-390 Millennium Enters Production at Embraer

Embraer has officially begun producing the first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft for the Royal Netherlands Air Force at its Gavião Peixoto plant in Brazil. Dutch defense officials attended the...

November 13, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Athens Pursues US AIM-120D Missiles to Equip Its F-35s

Greece is seeking US approval to acquire AIM-120 AMRAAMs for its F-35 fighters, a move intended to preserve its strategic edge over Turkey in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean....