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April 21, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Bell Establishes Ukraine Office to Support H-1 Helicopter Deals

Bell Textron has launched a subsidiary in Ukraine to advance its planned sale of AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and UH-1Y Venom utility rotorcraft to the country’s armed forces. Operating...

April 21, 2026
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R&D

Northrop Demonstrates Mid-Air AI System Swap on Talon IQ

Northrop Grumman has showcased a major advancement in autonomous aviation by enabling its Talon IQ testbed aircraft to change AI control systems during flight without mission interruption. During the...

April 21, 2026
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Australia Takes Delivery of First Advanced Jammer Pods for EA-18G

The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its first batch of Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) pods supplied by Raytheon Technologies, with further units scheduled for delivery...

April 21, 2026
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R&D

India Set to Receive Rafale F5 with Six Meteor Missiles and Upgraded M88 T-REX Engine

The Rafale F5 upgrade is set to significantly enhance beyond-visual-range combat performance by increasing its Meteor missile loadout from four to as many as six. This configuration leverages additional...

April 20, 2026
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Europe Advances NH90 Block 2 Study to Future-Proof Fleet

NHIndustries has entered into a €15 million ($17.64 million) agreement with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the NH90 Block 2 architecture. Spanning...

April 20, 2026
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R&D

India Builds Indigenous Diagnostic System for MiG-29K Upgrade

In a push to improve fleet readiness, the Indian Navy has issued a Request for Information dated April 11, 2026, inviting private industry to participate in the NASK 1-29K...

April 19, 2026
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R&D

GTRE Plans Kaveri 2.0 for Future Tejas Replacement

India is revitalizing its indigenous aero-engine ambitions with the Kaveri 2.0 program, spearheaded by the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE). Designed as a next-generation evolution of the Kaveri Dry...

April 19, 2026
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TAI TF KAAN: Overview of Turkey’s Next-Gen Fighter

The unveiling of TAI TF KAAN near Ankara marked a pivotal moment for Turkey, reflecting its ambition to achieve strategic autonomy in aerospace technology. Developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries,...

April 17, 2026
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Sikorsky Reveals Weaponized Black Hawk Upgrade Kits

Sikorsky has unveiled a new set of modular upgrade kits for the UH-60 Black Hawk, enabling rapid transformation between transport and combat roles using the same airframe. The system...

April 17, 2026
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Raytheon Tests AI Vision System on Black Hawk in Zero-Light Flight

The UH-60 Black Hawk has received a major sensor upgrade with the integration of a new advanced observation system. Raytheon recently conducted flight tests of its RAIVEN Staring system,...