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April 27, 2026
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Pentagon Expands F-35 Test Fleet to Accelerate Enhancements

The United States Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a $177.49 million contract modification to build three F-35 flight sciences test aircraft, strengthening flight-testing capacity for Block 4...

April 27, 2026
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Castelion Secures US Navy Contract for F/A-18 Hypersonic Missile

The United States Navy has awarded Castelion a $105 million contract to advance integration of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile with the F/A-18, aiming to equip carrier-based aircraft with cost-effective,...

April 27, 2026
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Leonardo Targets Morocco Market With M-346 Trainer Offer

Italian defense firm Leonardo is intensifying its push to win a training aircraft contract in Morocco, placing the M-346 Master at the forefront of its renewed campaign in a...

April 27, 2026
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Tejas Mk1A Entry Nears as HAL Readies for Key Handover Event

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has issued a new tender (HAL/LCA-Tejas/PM/C-03/2026) for wall panelling work in the VVIP Dining Hall located within the Customer Service Building at its Bengaluru Complex. While...

April 24, 2026
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India Entry Into European 6th-Gen Fighter Program May Shift Global Jet Market

India is actively evaluating participation in one of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter aircraft programs, engaging with both major consortiums as part of a broader strategy to enhance its aerospace capabilities...

April 24, 2026
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Elbit Systems Wins $200M Contracts for Israeli Air-Launched Munitions

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems contracts valued at approximately $200 million for advanced airborne munitions. According to Elbit, the agreements were issued by the Israel Ministry of Defense as...

April 22, 2026
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US Air Force Awards Textron Contract for F-15 Sensor Evaluation

Textron Systems has secured a $9.5 million contract to assist the US Air Force in evaluating a key defensive sensor installed on the F-15 Eagle. The effort will center...

April 22, 2026
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Canada to Host New F-35 Sustainment Center by Lockheed and L3Harris

Lockheed Martin and L3Harris Technologies (through its Canadian division MAS) have agreed to expand their collaboration to establish an F-35 maintenance depot in Mirabel, Quebec, supporting Canada’s objective of...

April 21, 2026
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Bell Launches Ukraine Unit to Drive H-1 Helicopter Sales

Bell Textron has established a Ukrainian subsidiary to support its potential sale of AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The newly formed entity, Bell...

April 21, 2026
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Talon IQ Achieves In-Flight AI ‘Brain’ Switch in Breakthrough Test

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated that its Talon IQ testbed aircraft can seamlessly switch between different AI autonomy systems mid-flight without disrupting ongoing missions. In the test, the aircraft initially...