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October 13, 2025
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Sweden greenlights $360M upgrade and extended support for Saab Gripen E fighter aircraft

Sweden has signed a 4-billion-krona ($360 million) contract with Saab to continue the maintenance and support of its Gripen C/D and Gripen E fighter aircraft. The new deal expands...

October 11, 2025
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Denmark Orders 16 Additional US-Built F-35 Jets Following Drone Evaluation

Denmark plans to purchase 16 more F-35 stealth fighters from the United States, bringing its total fleet to 43 aircraft, in a 29 billion kroner ($4.5 billion) deal announced...

October 9, 2025
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Eight Grey Wolf Helicopters Procured by US Air Force

Boeing has been awarded a $173 million contract by the US Air Force to deliver eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, including training and sustainment support. With this order,...

October 9, 2025
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Berlin Approves Seven Major Military Deals, Covering 20 Eurofighter Jets

The German Bundestag has approved seven major defense procurement programs aimed at bolstering both national defense and NATO interoperability, including a €3.75-billion ($4.36 billion) contract for 20 Tranche 5...

October 8, 2025
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Marotta Chosen by Bell to Design Power Architecture for Future US Assault Rotorcraft

Bell Textron has awarded Marotta Controls a contract to develop a power inverter for the MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) being built for the US Army. Marotta stated...

October 7, 2025
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India and Brazil Explore Barter Agreement for Defense Aircraft

India and Brazil are exploring an unprecedented defense exchange that could allow both nations to trade high-value military assets instead of relying on financial transactions, as reported by regional...

October 7, 2025
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Sweden Purchases Four C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft from Embraer

Sweden has finalized the purchase of four Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft, expanding its tactical airlift capabilities and strengthening ties with European defense partners. The acquisition aligns Sweden with a...

October 6, 2025
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France Expands Test Pilot School Fleet With Airbus H160 Helicopter

France has taken delivery of a new Airbus H160 helicopter, integrating it into the training fleet of EPNER, the nation’s military test pilot school operated under the Defense Procurement...

October 3, 2025
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Dassault Aviation Receives Fresh French Order for Falcon 2000 Albatros Aircraft

The French defense procurement agency has placed an order with Dassault Aviation for five Falcon 2000 Albatros aircraft. Derived from the Falcon 2000LXS business jet, the Albatros is tailored...

September 30, 2025
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L&T, Bharat Push Forward India’s Advanced Fighter Jet Program

Indian engineering giant L&T has entered a strategic alliance with defense PSU BEL to co-develop the next-generation fighter jet under the AMCA programme. Leveraging L&T’s aerospace systems know-how and...