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January 10, 2026
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U.S. Air Force marks a new training milestone with the induction of the first T-7A Red Hawk

The U.S. Air Force has officially inducted its first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer into operational service at Joint Base San Antonio–Randolph, Texas, marking a significant milestone in the...

January 10, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fleet surpasses 1,300 aircraft amid record deliveries in 2025

Lockheed Martin reported that the F-35 program delivered a record 191 aircraft in 2025, pushing the global fleet beyond 1,300 jets. The milestone highlights the fighter’s evolution from a...

January 9, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

GE Aerospace to Maintain King Stallion Engine Deliveries Under $1.4B USMC Deal

GE Aerospace has been awarded a $1.4 billion contract to provide additional T408 turboshaft engines for the US Marine Corps’ Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter. The multi-year agreement...

January 8, 2026
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R&D

Elbit Selected to Install J-MUSIC DIRCM on European Aircraft

Israel-based Elbit Systems has secured contracts valued at approximately $150 million to supply its advanced J-MUSIC Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) systems to multiple European aircraft operators. Under the first...

January 8, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Collins Aerospace to Upgrade US Navy E-6B Strategic Aircraft

Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a $20.3 million contract to modernize the US Navy’s E-6B airborne command post and communications relay aircraft. Known as the...

January 7, 2026
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Pentagon Awards Boeing $8.5B Deal for Israeli F-15 Jets

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing an $8.5 billion contract to supply F-15IA fighter aircraft to the Israeli Air Force. Executed under a foreign military sales framework,...

January 5, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Madrid Places Order for 30 Hürjet Trainers to Modernize Training Fleet

Spain is moving to retire its aging F-5 trainer fleet by procuring 30 Hürjet advanced jet trainers from Turkey, marking a major shift in how the country prepares its...

January 5, 2026
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R&D

Beijing Showcases Radar-Energy Harvesting Tech for Future Stealth Jets

A group of Chinese researchers has reported progress on what they describe as a “smart surface” capable of converting ambient electromagnetic waves into usable electrical power. The concept merges...

January 5, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Turkish Defense and Aviation Exports Exceed $10B Mark in 2025

Turkey’s defense and aviation exports reached a record $10 billion in 2025, marking a 48 percent increase from $7.1 billion in 2024, according to the head of the Presidency...

January 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Boeing awarded $2.73B deal for sustainment of U.S. Apache helicopters

Boeing has been awarded a $2.73 billion contract by the US government to deliver post-production support for the Apache attack helicopter fleet, with the agreement extending through 2030. The...