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May 4, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Saab Hands Over New JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Jets to Hungary

Saab has delivered the first two JAS 39 Gripen C fighter aircraft to Hungary as part of a four-jet order signed in 2024. The aircraft will be based at...

May 4, 2026
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R&D

France Accelerates Missile Production Following Middle East Deployments

France has moved to speed up missile manufacturing after military operations in the Middle East exposed weaknesses in its ammunition stockpiles, Gen. Jérôme Bellanger revealed. The issue surfaced during...

May 4, 2026
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Romania Clears $1B Deal for Airbus H225M Caracal Helicopters

Romania’s parliament has cleared the purchase of 12 Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters from Airbus Helicopters under an 852-million-euro ($999.57-million) procurement program. The new aircraft are intended to replace part...

May 4, 2026
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United States Department of State Clears APKWS Sales to Israel, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates

The United States Department of State has cleared three foreign military sales packages for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System involving Israel, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Under...

May 2, 2026
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Indian Navy Plans Major MiG-29K Modernization with Uttam AESA Radar

The Indian Navy is moving ahead with a comprehensive upgrade program for its MiG-29K carrier fighters, selecting DRDO’s indigenous Uttam Mk2 AESA radar to replace the aging Zhuk-ME mechanically...

May 2, 2026
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GTRE Launches Search for Industry Partner to Develop Indigenous High Energy Ignition System

The Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) has taken a major step in advancing India’s aero-engine self-reliance by issuing an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the indigenous development and production...

May 2, 2026
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India Preparing Rafale RFP for 114-Fighter Program with Major Local Manufacturing Push

The Indian government is preparing to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Dassault Aviation by mid-next month, taking a major step forward in the Indian Air Force’s multi-role...

April 30, 2026
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Bell and KAI Explore Tiltrotor Solution for South Korea Helicopter Program

Bell Textron has partnered with Korea Aerospace Industries to study possible solutions for South Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter initiative. The agreement centers on evaluating variants based on...

April 27, 2026
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US Boosts F-35 Test Aircraft Program for Faster Upgrades

The United States Department of Defense has expanded its support for the F-35 program by awarding Lockheed Martin a $177.49 million contract modification to produce three dedicated flight sciences...

April 27, 2026
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US Navy Awards Castelion Deal for F/A-18 Hypersonic Integration

The United States Navy has contracted Castelion with a $105 million deal to continue integrating its Blackbeard hypersonic missile onto the F/A-18 platform, supporting efforts to arm carrier-based fleets...