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December 17, 2025
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New Product Launches

Lockheed Martin Unveils Finland’s First F-35A Fighter Jet

The first F-35A Lightning II destined for the Finnish Defence Force has been officially launched by Lockheed Martin at its Fort Worth, Texas, assembly plant. The rollout forms part...

December 17, 2025
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R&D

KAI Chooses BAE Systems IFF for KF-21 Boramae Fighter

BAE Systems has been selected by Korea Aerospace Industries to provide an upgraded Identification Friend or Foe solution for the KF-21 Boramae, under a contract valued at approximately $11...

December 15, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Hands Over Upgraded B-52 Featuring Advanced Radar to US Air Force

The US Air Force has received its first B-52 aircraft equipped with Boeing’s APQ-188 AESA radar, with testing set to take place at Edwards Air Force Base. Delivered under...

December 14, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

U.S. Army Awards $433M Sikorsky Deal for UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

Sikorsky, part of Lockheed Martin and based in Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $433,214,151 contract modification as part of the U.S. Army’s Black Hawk Multi-Year Ten procurement. The...

December 11, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

NATO places an order for NH90 military helicopters for the Netherlands

NAHEMA, NATO’s Helicopter Management Agency, has signed a contract with NHIndustries to provide three NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters (NFH) for the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force. Acting on...

December 5, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

KBR Wins $117M for F/A-18 Export Fleet Support

KBR has been awarded a $117-million NAVAIR contract to bolster foreign military sales support for the F/A-18 and EA-18G fleets operated by key US allies. The company will deliver...

December 4, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Archer, Karem Team on Next-Gen VTOL Rotor Tech

Archer Aviation has entered into a new agreement with Karem Aircraft to integrate Karem’s military-grade rotor and tiltrotor technologies into Archer’s upcoming autonomous, hybrid-propulsion VTOL aircraft. The collaboration grants...

December 2, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Washington Greenlights $445M Agreement to Support Bahrain’s F-16 Fleet

The United States has authorized a potential $445 million military sale to provide sustainment services for Bahrain’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets. The package—supported by key contractors Lockheed Martin...

December 2, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Austria Completes $1.7B Acquisition Deal for M-346FA Fighter Aircraft With Italy

Austria has wrapped up a 1.5-billion-euro ($1.7 billion) deal to purchase 12 Leonardo M-346FA fighter-attack aircraft from Italy. Deliveries to Linz-Hörsching Air Base will begin in 2028, with the...

December 1, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Grants Pratt & Whitney $1.6 Billion Contract for F-35 Engine Maintenance

The US Navy has awarded RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney a contract worth approximately $1.6 billion to support F135 engines, the powerplant of the F-35 Lightning II. The agreement...