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April 21, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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
G.Krish
R&D

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...

April 21, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Australia Inducts Next-Generation Jammer Pods for Growler Fleet

The Royal Australian Air Force has received its first Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) pods from Raytheon Technologies, with additional deliveries expected later this year. Developed jointly by the...

April 21, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Rafale F5 for India to Feature Six Meteor Missiles and Enhanced M88 T-REX Engine to Reduce Drag Impact

The upcoming Rafale F5 standard is expected to deliver a major boost to beyond-visual-range (BVR) combat capability by increasing its Meteor missile carriage from four to potentially six missiles....

April 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Europe Initiates NH90 Block 2 Upgrade Study for Long-Term Capability

NHIndustries (NHI) has secured a €15 million ($17.64 million) contract from the NATO Helicopter Management Agency to undertake a detailed study of the NH90 Block 2 architecture. Scheduled over...

April 20, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India Advances MiG-29K Fleet Upgrade with Indigenous Diagnostics

The Indian Navy has moved to enhance the operational availability of its MiG-29K fleet by opening the NASK 1-29K Ground Automated Test System to private sector participation through a...

April 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

GTRE Revives Kaveri Engine for Next-Gen Tejas Platform

India’s indigenous jet engine program is entering a decisive phase as the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) advances development of the Kaveri 2.0 engine. Positioned as a successor to...

April 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Guide to TAI TF KAAN: Turkey’s Advanced Fighter Jet

When Turkey unveiled its first next-generation fighter near Ankara, it marked more than a new aircraft—it signaled a decisive push toward aerospace independence. The TAI TF KAAN embodies this...

April 17, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Sikorsky Introduces Armed Black Hawk Enhancement Packages

Sikorsky has introduced new modular kits for the UH-60 Black Hawk, allowing the aircraft to be rapidly reconfigured for both transport and armed missions using a single platform. These...

April 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Raytheon Demonstrates AI ‘Eye’ on Black Hawk in Night Conditions

The UH-60 Black Hawk has been equipped with a new advanced sensing capability. In a recent flight demonstration, Raytheon tested its RAIVEN Staring system using the helicopter as an...