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September 15, 2025
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Seoul to Transform KF-21 Into Stealth-Enhanced Fighter Jet

South Korea has unveiled a phased roadmap to upgrade its homegrown KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, aiming to strengthen stealth and combat performance. Built by Korea Aerospace Industries, the aircraft...

September 12, 2025
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NATO Allocates $18 Million for E-3 Sentry Engine Support

NATO has awarded Pratt & Whitney an $18-million contract to sustain the TF33 engines that power its E-3 Sentry AWACS fleet. The three-year deal includes materials management—covering parts forecasting,...

September 11, 2025
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South Korea Begins UH/HH-60 Upgrade Plan

South Korea has begun upgrading its Black Hawk fleet, with more than 30 UH/HH-60 helicopters scheduled for modernization under a $715-million program. Led by Korean Air and supported by...

September 10, 2025
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Second Bombardier Joins Army HADES Program

Saab, one of Europe’s leading defense manufacturers, has unveiled plans to create a new large-class underwater drone aimed at bolstering naval capabilities. The system is envisioned as a long-range,...

September 5, 2025
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F-35 Block 4 Upgrade Delayed to 2031

The GAO reported that the F-35 Block 4 modernization will not be completed until at least 2031, with costs exceeding estimates by $6 billion. Technical setbacks and delays have...

September 2, 2025
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First Look: Boeing’s F/A-XX Fighter Jet

Boeing’s concept image of the F/A-XX fighter provides a preview of its future naval design. The artwork shows the jet over a U.S. carrier, partly hidden by clouds, with...

September 2, 2025
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Embraer Delivers A-29Ns to Portugal

Embraer delivered the first batch of A-29N Super Tucano aircraft to Portugal, part of a deal for 12 planes signed in 2024. The $210M package also includes training and...

September 1, 2025
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Viper Shield Chosen by Poland for F-16 Block 70 Electronic Warfare Upgrade

The Polish Ministry of Defense has selected L3Harris’ AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield to upgrade the nation’s F-16 Vipers. Competing against Northrop Grumman’s AN/ALQ-257 IVEWS, the Viper Shield will be fitted...

August 29, 2025
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SNC Launches Trainer Aircraft Purpose-Built for Carrier Deck Training

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has unveiled the Freedom Trainer jet as its contender for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System program. Developed from a clean-sheet design, the Freedom...

August 28, 2025
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USAF Invites Industry Proposals for Future Aerial Refueling Tanker

The US Air Force has released a new request for information (RFI) to defense contractors as part of its Next-Generation Air Refueling System (NGAS) program. Launched in 2023, NGAS...