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October 9, 2025
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Germany Greenlights Seven Key Defense Contracts, Including Eurofighter Purchase

Germany’s Bundestag has authorized seven major defense contracts to enhance the country’s military readiness and NATO commitments, headlined by a €3.75-billion ($4.36 billion) order for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche...

October 8, 2025
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Bell Selects Marotta to Develop Power Solutions for the US Army’s Next-Gen Assault Helicopter

Bell Textron has selected Marotta Controls to design and supply a power inverter for the US Army’s MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. According to Marotta, the new...

October 7, 2025
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Brazil, India Discuss Exchange-Based Deal for Military Planes

India and Brazil are reportedly negotiating a groundbreaking defense barter deal that could involve exchanging advanced military platforms instead of traditional monetary payments. According to local media, New Delhi...

October 7, 2025
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Embraer Secures Swedish Order for Four C-390 Millennium Airlifters

Sweden has signed a deal to acquire four C-390 Millennium multi-role transport aircraft from Brazilian aerospace company Embraer. The move places Stockholm within a NATO-oriented partnership alongside Austria and...

October 6, 2025
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Airbus H160 Joins French Test Pilot Training Fleet

The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has added a newly delivered Airbus H160 helicopter to EPNER, its military test pilot academy, further enhancing the nation’s rotary-wing test and training...

October 3, 2025
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Dassault Aviation Wins Additional French Order for Falcon 2000 Albatros Jets

Dassault Aviation has secured a new order from France’s defense procurement agency for five Falcon 2000 Albatros aircraft. Based on the Falcon 2000LXS business jet, the Albatros is optimized...

September 30, 2025
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India’s Next-Gen Fighter Ambitions Get Boost from L&T, Bharat

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), India’s industrial powerhouse, has teamed up with state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to pursue production of the country’s next-generation fighter aircraft. L&T will contribute its...

September 30, 2025
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Lockheed Finalizes F-35 Deal for Nearly 300 Fighters

Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office have reached a finalized agreement for the production and delivery of up to 296 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets under Lots...

September 28, 2025
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Pentagon Grants Sikorsky $10.3B Contract for CH-53K Marine Helicopters

Sikorsky has received a $10.3 billion contract from the U.S. Department of War—formally designated as the Department of War—for 92 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters, reinforcing the Marine Corps’ airlift capabilities...

September 26, 2025
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Airbus H225 Helicopters Inducted Into Royal Thai Air Force Fleet

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has awarded Airbus Helicopters a contract for two H225 multi-role helicopters, reinforcing its fleet for key search and rescue (SAR) and emergency medical...