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September 27, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

IAF Signs Contract for Indigenous VR-Based Mirage-2000 Part-Task Trainer

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a procurement contract for a virtual reality (VR)-based Part-Task Trainer for its Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft, marking another milestone in the transition of...

September 27, 2026
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R&D

Six US F-35s Arrive in Jodhpur for First Exercise Tarang Shakti Deployment

Six US F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jets and more than 200 US Air Force personnel have arrived at Jodhpur for their first participation in Exercise Tarang Shakti, US...

September 24, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

USAF funds new $13.7M B-21 weapons facility

The US Air Force is preparing Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri for the future arrival of the B-21 Raider by expanding its supporting infrastructure. K & K Industries...

September 24, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Australian F-35 parts mistakenly shipped to China

Sensitive components from an Australian F-35 Lightning II reportedly ended up in Chinese possession after a commercial shipment was diverted to Hong Kong while traveling to the United States...

September 23, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Approves $425M Seahawk Helicopter Package for Denmark

The US State Department has approved a potential $425 million Foreign Military Sale to Denmark covering three MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters and associated equipment. The proposed package includes navigation...

September 23, 2026
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R&D

F-35, Rafale and Tejas to Join Tarang Shakti 2026 as India Hosts Major Multinational Air Exercise

For the first time, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to conduct an exercise involving the US F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter. The fifth-generation aircraft will participate alongside...

September 23, 2026
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Mergers & JV

India-Japan Air Cooperation Strengthens as Veer Guardian 2026 Concludes in Jodhpur

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) have successfully concluded the bilateral air exercise Veer Guardian 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur, marking another...

September 22, 2026
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R&D

Israel Integrates Algorithm-Guided SPICE 1000 Weapon With F-35 for First Time

Israel’s F-35 fighter fleet is set to gain a new strike capability as Rafael Advanced Defense Systems integrates its SPICE 1000 air-to-surface munition with the aircraft for the first...

September 22, 2026
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IAF Plans 60 Medium Transport Aircraft to Modernize Ageing Airlift Fleet

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to modernize its transport fleet, with the Ministry of Defence reportedly planning to procure up to 60 Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) to...

September 22, 2026
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R&D

HAL’s Indigenous UH-M Set for November Maiden Flight as Naval Utility Helicopter

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is approaching a major milestone in India’s indigenous rotary-wing aviation program, with the maiden flight of its Utility Helicopter-Marine (UH-M) expected around November. The twin-engine...