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May 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Dassault Set to Receive India’s 114-Fighter RFP Featuring Over 50% Indigenous Content

India is expected to issue a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) to French aerospace company Dassault Aviation by mid-next month, advancing one of the Indian Air Force’s most important...

April 30, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Bell Textron Teams With Korea Aerospace on Future High-Speed Rotorcraft Initiative

Bell Textron and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered into an agreement to explore potential solutions for the Republic of Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter program. The partnership...

April 27, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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
G.Krish
R&D

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
G.Krish
R&D

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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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
G.Krish
R&D

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...