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September 30, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Lockheed Signs Production Pact for Nearly 300 F-35 Jets

Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office have sealed an agreement for the production and delivery of up to 296 F-35 Lightning II aircraft as part of Lots...

September 28, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Sikorsky Secures $10.3B Pentagon Contract for 92 CH-53K Marine Helicopters

The U.S. Department of War—now officially titled the Department of War—has awarded Sikorsky a $10.3 billion contract for 92 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters. The deal is designed to enhance the...

September 26, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Royal Thai Air Force Expands Fleet With Airbus H225 Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has signed an agreement with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for the delivery of two H225 multi-role helicopters. These new platforms will strengthen the RTAF’s capacity...

September 26, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Air Force Takes Delivery of Ninth BACN Aircraft From Bombardier

Bombardier Defense has handed over the ninth Global 6000 aircraft to the US Air Force under the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program. The delivery took place at Hanscom...

September 25, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

India Inks $7 Billion Agreement for 97 Homegrown Fighter Jets

New Delhi has signed a $7-billion deal to purchase 97 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A jets, as part of a sweeping modernization effort and the retirement of its...

September 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

SNC and Embraer finalize an agreement to supply A-29 Super Tucanos for US Foreign Military Sales.

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has finalized an agreement to purchase an A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft from Embraer, the Brazilian defense aircraft manufacturer. The acquisition precedes an expected...

September 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Secures $110 Million Worth of Aircraft Contracts from US and Allies

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing contracts worth $110.2 million to support American and allied aircraft fleets. The agreements include multiple projects: modernizing Qatar’s F-15 fighters, software...

September 23, 2025
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New Product Launches

Embraer Unveils Fresh KC-390 Look to Enhance International Market Presence

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has introduced a refreshed paint scheme for its KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft. The updated airframe and design will be used as the standard demonstrator...

September 23, 2025
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R&D

Pratt & Whitney Working on New Engine Category for CCA Missiles and Drones

Pratt & Whitney is advancing the development of a new propulsion system family designed for advanced munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The engines will deliver scalable thrust between...

September 21, 2025
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New Product Launches

China’s J-20 stealth jet showcased in first static display as fleet reaches 300 units

China’s PLAAF presented its J-20 stealth fighter in a static display for the first time at the 2025 Changchun Air Show, signaling greater transparency and confidence in its most...