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August 4, 2025
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US Army Introduces New Helicopter Navigation System Post DC Black Hawk Accident

US Army Rolls Out New Navigation Tools After Deadly DC Helicopter Collision The US Army has started equipping its helicopter crews with Stratus navigation devices following a tragic midair...

July 31, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

First Batch of Chinese Z-10ME Helicopters Shipped to Pakistan

Pakistan has reportedly started taking delivery of Z-10ME attack helicopters from China as part of a broader effort to modernize its tactical helicopter fleet. Though neither Islamabad nor Beijing...

July 31, 2025
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M-346N Trainer Jet Offered to U.S. Navy by Textron-Leonardo Team

Textron and Leonardo have partnered to offer the Beechcraft M-346N light jet trainer for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program, aiming to replace the aging T-45...

July 30, 2025
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EPCOR and Riyadh Air Enter Long-Term Strategic Deal for APS5000 Maintenance

EPCOR, a subsidiary of AFI KLM E&M, has entered into a strategic long-term agreement with Riyadh Air to provide full maintenance and support for the APS5000 Auxiliary Power Units...

July 29, 2025
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Elbit Selected to Install DIRCM Defense Suite on German A400M Aircraft

Airbus has signed a $260-million contract with Elbit Systems to equip 23 German A400M aircraft with J-MUSIC DIRCM countermeasure systems. The modular suite, designed to counter heat-seeking missiles, will...

July 29, 2025
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Raytheon Unveils Advanced Targeting Technology for Navy Helicopters

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has introduced its most advanced targeting solution yet — the MTS-A-HD — designed to enhance situational awareness and targeting precision for US Navy helicopter...

July 28, 2025
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Airbus H225 Joins Tokyo Fire Department’s Modernized Helicopter Fleet

Following a public tender, the Tokyo Fire Department has selected Airbus Helicopters to supply a new H225 helicopter as part of its fleet renewal strategy. This addition will replace...

July 27, 2025
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Türkiye Secures Global Footing with 48 KAAN Fighter Jets Ordered by Indonesia

Türkiye has signed a milestone defense deal with Indonesia for the sale of 48 KAAN fifth-generation fighter aircraft. The agreement, Türkiye’s largest-ever defense export, covers production engineering, technology transfer,...

July 25, 2025
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Türkiye and Spain Strengthen Defense Cooperation with Hürjet Aircraft Deal

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Airbus have formalized a partnership to export Türkiye’s Hürjet supersonic trainer aircraft to Spain. Under the agreement revealed at a defense expo in Istanbul,...

July 24, 2025
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Belgium Expands F-35 Fleet with Order for 11 More Jets

Belgium has officially expanded its F-35 fleet with an order for 11 additional jets, bringing its total commitment to 45 advanced stealth fighters. The €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) investment,...