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February 4, 2026
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New Product Launches

Embraer Introduces C-390 Millennium Into South Korean Air Force

Embraer has unveiled the first C-390 Millennium aircraft destined for the Republic of Korea Air Force, following the completion of the final assembly phase at its production facility. The...

February 4, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Leonardo Teams With Adani for Military Helicopter Production in India

Adani Defence & Aerospace and Italian aerospace firm Leonardo have moved to strengthen India’s helicopter industrial base by agreeing to jointly create a localized production and sustainment framework to...

February 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

L3Harris Red Wolf Picked by US Navy to Enhance AH-1Z Viper Lethality

L3Harris Technologies’ Red Wolf launched-effect vehicle has been selected by the US Department of the Navy for the US Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition programme, providing rotary-wing platforms...

February 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

South Korea Approves $2.8B Boeing Upgrade Program for F-15 Strike Aircraft

Boeing has secured a contract worth up to $2.8 billion from the US Air Force to upgrade the Republic of Korea Air Force’s F-15K Slam Eagle fleet, a variant...

February 1, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

U.S. Marine Corps Takes Delivery of Two Additional CH-53K Helicopters

Two additional CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters have been delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps by Sikorsky after completing formal acceptance testing by Navy and Marine Corps authorities. The...

January 31, 2026
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R&D

U.S. Navy Carries Out First Autonomous Taxi Trial of MQ-25A Stingray

Boeing has announced that the U.S. Navy’s first operational MQ-25A Stingray has completed its inaugural autonomous taxi test, marking a key early milestone in the Navy’s effort to integrate...

January 31, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Israel to Grow AW119Kx Helicopter Fleet in $150M U.S.-Approved Deal

Washington has approved a potential USD 150 million Foreign Military Sale to Israel for additional AW119Kx light utility helicopters and related support, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency has announced....

January 31, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Israel Advances Plans to Procure New AH-64E Apache Helicopters from U.S.

Washington has cleared a possible USD 3.8 billion Foreign Military Sale to Israel for 30 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on January 30,...

January 30, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

US Air Force Orders Four More MH-139A Helicopters from Boeing

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a new contract for four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, further expanding the service’s next-generation rotary-wing fleet. The order follows a $173...

January 29, 2026
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New Product Launches

General Atomics Unveils New Aircraft Designed for Complex Maritime Operations

General Atomics AeroTec Systems has unveiled the Do228 NXT, a next-generation aircraft tailored for rapid-response maritime and border operations in complex and high-demand environments. Designed for flexibility, the platform’s...