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November 10, 2025
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Germany Expands Fleet with 20 Additional H145M Helicopters Worth $1.2B

Germany is advancing its armed forces modernization program with an order for 20 additional Airbus H145M helicopters valued at nearly €1 billion ($1.2 billion). Deliveries are scheduled between 2027...

November 8, 2025
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India to Procure More Than 100 GE Engines for Tejas Jets

India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said Friday it has signed a deal with U.S. manufacturer General Electric to acquire over 100 jet engines for the locally developed Tejas...

November 5, 2025
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Boeing Upgrades Australia’s P-8A Poseidon

HII and Shield AI have completed a dual-autonomy integration trial on the ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel (USV), marking a significant advancement in autonomous naval operations. Conducted over three days...

November 3, 2025
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Indonesia Receives Its First Airbus A400M Aircraft

Indonesia has taken delivery of its first A400M Atlas military transport aircraft at Halim Air Force Base in Jakarta, marking a major milestone in its airlift modernization program. The...

October 31, 2025
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Merz Calls Turkey’s Eurofighter Buy a Strategic Win for NATO

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday commended Turkey’s decision to acquire 20 Eurofighter jets, emphasizing that the deal will enhance NATO’s collective defense posture amid Russian aggression. However, Turkish...

October 31, 2025
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Armenia Poised to Sign $3B Deal for Indian-Made Su-30MKI Jets

Armenia is in the final stages of negotiating a defense deal with India to acquire Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighter jets, built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Valued at between...

October 31, 2025
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Lockheed Martin Completes Finland’s Debut F-35 Final Assembly

Lockheed Martin has completed the final assembly of Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II, marking a significant milestone in the Nordic country’s next-generation fighter acquisition program. The aircraft, serial JF-501,...

October 30, 2025
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Poland, GE Aerospace Partner on F110 Engine MRO Agreement

GE Aerospace has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Poland’s Military Aviation Works (WZL-2) to develop a comprehensive MRO program for the F110-GE-129 engine. The collaboration, under...

October 30, 2025
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Italy Orders 29 New AW249 Combat Helicopters

Italy’s Ministry of Defence has begun the parliamentary approval process to acquire 29 more AW249 Fenice attack helicopters for the Italian Army, a deal valued at 1.22 billion euros...

October 28, 2025
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Türkiye, UK Seal $11B Pact for Eurofighter Jets

In a major defense milestone, the British Prime Minister has approved a 10-year, $11 billion agreement to deliver 20 Eurofighter Typhoons to Turkey, a fellow NATO member. The UK...