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November 18, 2025
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R&D

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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Procurement & Contracts

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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Procurement & Contracts

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...

November 13, 2025
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Embraer Begins Production of First Dutch C-390 Millennium

Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer has started building the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft at its Gavião Peixoto facility in São Paulo state. Military officials and...

November 13, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Greece Requests AIM-120D AMRAAM Missiles From US for F-35 Fleet

Greece has asked the US to approve the supply of AIM-120 AMRAAMs for its incoming F-35s, seeking to retain a technological advantage over Turkey in the Aegean and Eastern...

November 10, 2025
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Berlin Signs $1.2 Billion Contract for 20 New Airbus H145M Helicopters

In a further step toward military modernization, Germany has approved the purchase of 20 new Airbus H145M helicopters, a deal valued at around €1 billion ($1.2 billion). Deliveries are...

November 8, 2025
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India Orders 100+ GE Engines to Power Tejas Fighter Fleet

India’s state-run aerospace manufacturer announced Friday that it has signed an agreement with U.S. company General Electric to procure more than 100 engines for the indigenous Tejas fighter jets....

November 5, 2025
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Australia’s P-8A Poseidon Set for Boeing Upgrade

HII and Shield AI have successfully conducted a joint autonomy integration trial aboard the ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel (USV), advancing efforts to develop interoperable autonomous naval systems. The three-day...