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September 17, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

South Korea Approves $2.4B Purchase of Additional MH-60R Seahawks

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Committee has approved a plan to acquire additional Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters under the country’s efforts to strengthen naval aviation capabilities. The program...

September 16, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Northrop Grumman Exits SNC-Led Team in US Navy Jet Trainer Contest

Northrop Grumman has withdrawn from the team led by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), which is competing with its clean-sheet Freedom aircraft for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System...

September 15, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

France Awards Rafale F5 Upgrade Contracts Ahead of Production

France’s defense procurement agency has awarded several contracts for preparatory activities ahead of the planned production launch of the Rafale F5 standard in late 2026. The F5 represents a...

September 14, 2026
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R&D

French Rafales Launch 40-Day Global Deployment Across Three Regions

Four French Rafale fighter jets have departed Istres Air Base for a 40-day overseas deployment covering the Arctic, Indo-Pacific, and Middle East, according to the Associated Press. Named Pegase...

September 14, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Poland, GE Aerospace Partner on Local FA-50 Engine Maintenance

Poland and GE Aerospace have agreed to establish depot-level maintenance support for the F404-GE-102 engines that power the Polish Air Force’s KAI FA-50 Golden Eagle light supersonic combat aircraft....

September 14, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin Secures $826M Contract for JASSM and LRASM Missiles

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin an $825.97 million contract modification for additional Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) and Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) systems. The modification raises...

September 13, 2026
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HAL Completes TEJAS MK-1 Order as MK-1A Production Gains Pace

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has faced repeated delays in delivering the two-seat TEJAS variant, with engine supply constraints from GE Aerospace emerging as a major challenge. The US company...

September 7, 2026
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R&D

Boeing to Equip US Special Operations Chinooks With Advanced Flight-Control System

The US Special Operations Command has awarded Boeing a $55.4 million contract to equip MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters with an advanced flight-control augmentation system. Under the firm-fixed-price agreement,...

September 7, 2026
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Patria Completes Finland’s First Locally Assembled F-35 Engine

Patria has completed the assembly of the first F135 propulsion system intended for the Finnish Air Force’s F-35 Lightning II, marking a significant milestone in Finland’s fifth-generation fighter program....

September 7, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

US Approves $188M F-16 Sustainment Package for Oman

The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Oman covering F-16 fighter aircraft sustainment services and associated equipment, with an estimated value of $188...