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December 2, 2025
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US Signs $445M Sustainment Package to Enhance Bahrain’s F-16 Capabilities

The US State Department has approved a potential $445-million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to support and sustain Bahrain’s fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft. The package—led by General Electric and...

December 2, 2025
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Austria Seals $1.7B Jet Procurement Agreement for M-346FA Aircraft With Italy

Austria has finalized a 1.5-billion-euro ($1.7 billion) contract to acquire 12 M-346FA light combat aircraft from Italian manufacturer Leonardo. The aircraft will be delivered to Linz-Hörsching Air Base starting...

December 1, 2025
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Pratt & Whitney Awarded $1.6B US Navy Deal for F-35 Engine Sustainment

RTX-owned Pratt & Whitney has secured an estimated $1.6-billion US Navy contract to provide sustainment and technical support for the F135 engines that power the F-35 Lightning II fighter...

November 30, 2025
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Belgium greenlights acquisition of five additional Airbus H145M helicopters for Defence and Federal Police.

Belgium has approved the procurement of five more Airbus H145M helicopters—three for Defence and two for the Federal Police—bringing the country’s future combined fleet to twenty aircraft. The decision...

November 27, 2025
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Boeing Secures Pentagon Orders Above $7B for Apache Helicopters and Pegasus Tankers

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing contracts worth more than $7 billion to produce AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the US Army and additional KC-46A Pegasus aerial...

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...