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October 6, 2025
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Airbus H160 Joins French Test Pilot Training Fleet

The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has added a newly delivered Airbus H160 helicopter to EPNER, its military test pilot academy, further enhancing the nation’s rotary-wing test and training...

October 3, 2025
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Dassault Aviation Wins Additional French Order for Falcon 2000 Albatros Jets

Dassault Aviation has secured a new order from France’s defense procurement agency for five Falcon 2000 Albatros aircraft. Based on the Falcon 2000LXS business jet, the Albatros is optimized...

September 30, 2025
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India’s Next-Gen Fighter Ambitions Get Boost from L&T, Bharat

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), India’s industrial powerhouse, has teamed up with state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to pursue production of the country’s next-generation fighter aircraft. L&T will contribute its...

September 30, 2025
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Lockheed Finalizes F-35 Deal for Nearly 300 Fighters

Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office have reached a finalized agreement for the production and delivery of up to 296 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets under Lots...

September 28, 2025
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Pentagon Grants Sikorsky $10.3B Contract for CH-53K Marine Helicopters

Sikorsky has received a $10.3 billion contract from the U.S. Department of War—formally designated as the Department of War—for 92 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters, reinforcing the Marine Corps’ airlift capabilities...

September 26, 2025
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Airbus H225 Helicopters Inducted Into Royal Thai Air Force Fleet

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has awarded Airbus Helicopters a contract for two H225 multi-role helicopters, reinforcing its fleet for key search and rescue (SAR) and emergency medical...

September 26, 2025
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Bombardier Delivers Ninth BACN Aircraft to US Air Force

The US Air Force has received its ninth Bombardier Global 6000 business jet for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program. The handover was conducted at Hanscom Air Force...

September 25, 2025
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India Inks $7 Billion Agreement for 97 Homegrown Fighter Jets

India has finalized a $7-billion contract to acquire 97 domestically designed Tejas fighter jets, marking one of its largest-ever single fighter jet orders. The move comes as the Indian...

September 24, 2025
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The A-29 Super Tucano will be provided for US Foreign Military Sales through a new deal between SNC and Embraer.

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has signed an agreement to acquire an A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. The purchase comes ahead of a potential U.S....

September 23, 2025
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Boeing Lands $110M Deal Covering US and Allied Military Aircraft

Boeing has secured $110.2 million in new Pentagon contracts supporting both US and allied military aircraft. The awards cover four major areas: upgrading Qatar’s F-15 jets, software support for...