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March 12, 2025
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

Boeing Hands Over Final AH-64E Apache to UK Army

The British Army has received its 50th and final AH-64E Apache helicopter from Boeing, concluding a deal signed in 2016. The aircraft was delivered at Boeing’s site in Arizona...

March 4, 2025
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

Air Industries Lands Landing Gear Contract for B-1B, F-16 Jets

New York-based Air Industries Group has landed contracts worth $1.5 million to produce landing gear parts for the US Air Force’s B-1B Lancer and F-16 aircraft. The company emphasized...

February 27, 2025
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

Integris, QinetiQ to Equip FLRAA with Protective Armor

Integris Composites and QinetiQ US have joined forces to support the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program with advanced survivability solutions. Integris will design and supply...

February 26, 2025
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin Delivers 18th Combat King II to U.S. Coast Guard

Lockheed Martin has delivered the 18th C-130J Super Hercules airframe to the US Coast Guard, marking another step in the service’s HC-130J Combat King II fleet upgrade initiative. The...

February 21, 2025
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Pratt & Whitney Wins $1.5B F-22 Engine Support Deal

RTX-owned Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.5 billion agreement to provide sustainment services for the F119 engines powering the US Air Force’s fleet of F-22 Raptor stealth...

February 18, 2025
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

Italy Receives First AW249 Phoenix Helicopters for Army

As part of its army rotorcraft modernization plan, Italy has ordered the first tranche of AW249 Fenice (Phoenix) attack helicopters from Leonardo. The program, initiated in 2017, envisions a...

February 14, 2025
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STOL Patrol Aircraft Delivered to Danish Home Guard

To strengthen its domestic mission capabilities, Denmark’s Home Guard has taken delivery of two De Havilland Twin Otter short takeoff and landing aircraft under an eight-year lease agreement. The...

February 11, 2025
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

Airbus Wraps Up NH90 Caïman Deliveries to France

Airbus has delivered the last NH90 Caïman Tactical Transport Helicopter to France, concluding a fleet expansion program that began in 2011. The 63 helicopters were delivered in a bespoke...

February 10, 2025
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

Germany’s First P-8A Poseidon Rolled Out by Boeing

At its Seattle facility, Boeing has rolled out Germany’s first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, part of an eight-unit order. Delivery is slated for August 2025, stemming from Germany’s...

February 7, 2025
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Defence news online - Air Platforms

UK Uses Tornado Scrap to 3D-Print Future Fighter Engine Parts

Parts from decommissioned Royal Air Force Tornado aircraft have been repurposed by grinding them into raw material and fabricating new components through 3D printing for the UK’s future military...