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October 28, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Airlander 10 Airships Get First Defense Order from HAV

Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has announced reservations for three Airlander 10 hybrid airships — the first confirmed for defense adaptation. Placed by a confidential defense client, the order highlights...

October 28, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Hanwha, KIMS Partner to Advance South Korea’s Aircraft Engine R&D

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have established a collaborative research center dedicated to developing next-generation aircraft engine materials. The Changwon-based facility will...

October 25, 2025
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Türkiye, Qatar Approach Eurofighter Agreement Following German Export Nod

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is moving forward with efforts to secure as many as 24 used Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from Qatar, complementing Ankara’s pursuit of new-build variants...

October 23, 2025
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Marshall Aerospace Awarded Contract to Upgrade 12 Retired British C-130Js for Turkish Forces

The Turkish government has finalized a long-term contract with Marshall Aerospace for the maintenance and modernization of 12 ex-UK Royal Air Force C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft. Under the...

October 23, 2025
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Hanwha Partners With GE Aerospace for Korean Aircraft Engine Programs

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed a supply agreement with GE Aerospace to acquire engine kits for the nation’s FA-50 fighter aircraft and KUH-1 Surion helicopters, according to reports...

October 22, 2025
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Boeing Awarded $461 Million Contract for Nine US Army CH-47F Chinooks

Boeing has secured a $461 million contract from the US Army to build nine CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters, advancing the service’s plan to upgrade its heavy-lift fleet for...

October 21, 2025
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Lithuania Takes Delivery of First Two Black Hawk Helicopters

Lithuania has taken delivery of the first two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from its 2020 US order, which also included spare parts, training, maintenance, and logistics packages, along with...

October 20, 2025
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Archer Named Exclusive eVTOL Partner for Korean Air’s Urban Air Mobility Plan

Archer Aviation Inc. and Korean Air have entered into an agreement to commercialize the Midnight eVTOL aircraft across South Korea, initially for government missions. The partnership envisions Korean Air...

October 19, 2025
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R&D

Israel Selects L3Harris and IAI for Advanced Blue Sky Warden Attack Aircraft

U.S.-based L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have entered a strategic partnership to jointly develop the Blue Sky Warden, a light-attack and ISR aircraft engineered to meet Israel’s...

October 18, 2025
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L3Harris Chosen by South Korea for AEW&C Fleet Program

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has secured a contract worth over $2.26 billion to deliver customized Bombardier Global 6500 AEW&C aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force. The program...