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January 10, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

F-35 program exceeds 1,300 aircraft milestone with historic 2025 delivery numbers

The F-35 Lightning II program reached a major milestone in 2025, with Lockheed Martin confirming the delivery of a record 191 aircraft during the year, expanding the global fleet...

January 9, 2026
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GE Aerospace Secures $1.4B Contract to Supply King Stallion Engines to US Marines

GE Aerospace has secured a $1.4 billion US Marine Corps contract to continue supplying T408 turboshaft engines for the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. The latest award supports production...

January 8, 2026
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R&D

European Aircraft to Receive Elbit’s J-MUSIC DIRCM Protection System

Elbit Systems of Israel has won approximately $150 million in new contracts to equip European aircraft fleets with its J-MUSIC Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) self-protection system. The initial contract...

January 8, 2026
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US Navy Selects Collins Aerospace for E-6B Fleet Modernization

RTX-owned Collins Aerospace has secured a $20.3 million contract to upgrade the US Navy’s E-6B Mercury airborne command and communications relay aircraft. The E-6B functions as a strategic “doomsday...

January 7, 2026
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Boeing Secures $8.5B Pentagon Contract to Deliver F-15s to Israel

Boeing has secured an $8.5 billion contract from the US Department of Defense to deliver F-15IA combat aircraft to the Israeli Air Force. The foreign military sale covers the...

January 5, 2026
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Spain Selects 30 Turkish Hürjet Trainer Jets to Phase Out Aging F-5s

Spain has initiated plans to replace its legacy F-5 trainers with 30 Turkish-built Hürjet advanced jet trainers, anchoring a broader transformation of the Spanish Air and Space Force’s combat...

January 5, 2026
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R&D

China Unveils Concept Technology to Capture Radar Energy for Stealth Aircraft

Chinese scientists have announced the development of a so-called “smart surface” that can harvest electrical energy directly from electromagnetic radiation, potentially turning radar and communication signals into a power...

January 5, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Turkey’s Defense and Aerospace Exports Surpass $10B in 2025

Turkey recorded a sharp rise in defense and aviation exports in 2025, with overseas sales climbing to $10 billion, up 48 percent year-on-year from $7.1 billion in 2024, officials...

January 2, 2026
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Boeing secures $2.73B contract to support U.S. Army Apache helicopter fleet

The US government has awarded Boeing a $2.73 billion sustainment contract to provide long-term post-production support for the Apache attack helicopter, with services scheduled to continue until 2030. Under...

January 2, 2026
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France places $1.3B order for two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft

Saab has secured a major AEW&C contract from France for its GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, following a declaration of intent signed in mid-2025. The 12.3-billion-SEK ($1.3-billion) agreement includes two GlobalEye...