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November 24, 2025
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US Air Force selects Vectrus for a $252M program to sustain Iraqi F-16 fighters

The US Air Force has granted Colorado-based Vectrus Systems a new contract worth about $252 million to provide support for Iraq’s F-16 fighter jet program, following a similar $118-million...

November 21, 2025
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USSOCOM Adds MH-47G Units After $877M Boeing Award

Boeing has been awarded a substantial $877.7-million US Department of Defense contract to supply more MH-47G Special Operations helicopters to USSOCOM. The contract involves major production activities at Boeing’s...

November 20, 2025
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US Approves Foreign Military Sale of Javelin Missiles and Excalibur Rounds to India

The US State Department has cleared two potential Foreign Military Sales to India worth a combined $92.8 million, covering Javelin anti-tank missiles and Excalibur precision artillery rounds. The first...

November 19, 2025
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Boeing’s KC-46 Remote Vision System 2.0 Marks Successful First Flight

Boeing’s upgraded Remote Vision System 2.0 (RVS 2.0) for the KC-46 tanker has completed its first flight, marking the start of the final test campaign needed for US Air...

November 19, 2025
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Morocco Purchases 10 Airbus H225M Helicopters as Puma Replacements

Morocco has ordered 10 H225M helicopters from Airbus Helicopters for the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s combat search and rescue missions. The deal includes a support and service package, though...

November 18, 2025
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Saab to Modernize German Eurofighter Fleet With New Electronic Warfare Suite

Saab has secured two contracts from Airbus totaling 549 million euros ($676 million) to equip Germany’s Eurofighter fleet with its Arexis electronic warfare (EW) sensor suite. The first contract—worth...

November 17, 2025
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Washington Authorizes Denmark’s Acquisition of 340 AIM-9X Block II Missiles

The US State Department has greenlit a possible $318.4-million foreign military sale to Denmark that includes up to 340 AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles. Copenhagen has also requested as...

November 16, 2025
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NATO Shows Strength Over Black Sea with Belgian F-16s and French Mirage 2000s

Belgium carried out a new air operation over the Black Sea as part of Operation Black Sea Region, deploying F-16 fighter jets alongside French Mirage aircraft. Conducted over international...

November 14, 2025
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Boeing Secures $876M US Army Contract for 60 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters

Boeing has been awarded an $876.4-million contract to deliver up to 60 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to the US Army. The package includes performance-based logistics, training support, and non-recurring...

November 13, 2025
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Bell Textron Hands Over Upgraded 212 Helicopter to Thai Navy

Bell Textron has delivered a refurbished Bell 212 medium utility helicopter to the Royal Thai Navy as part of its service life extension program. The overhaul — completed at...