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January 5, 2026
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R&D

Beijing Showcases Radar-Energy Harvesting Tech for Future Stealth Jets

A group of Chinese researchers has reported progress on what they describe as a “smart surface” capable of converting ambient electromagnetic waves into usable electrical power. The concept merges...

January 5, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Turkish Defense and Aviation Exports Exceed $10B Mark in 2025

Turkey’s defense and aviation exports reached a record $10 billion in 2025, marking a 48 percent increase from $7.1 billion in 2024, according to the head of the Presidency...

January 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Boeing awarded $2.73B deal for sustainment of U.S. Apache helicopters

Boeing has been awarded a $2.73 billion contract by the US government to deliver post-production support for the Apache attack helicopter fleet, with the agreement extending through 2030. The...

January 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Saab secures $1.3B French contract for two GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft

France has confirmed an order for Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system, building on a declaration of intent signed in June 2025. The contract, valued at...

January 2, 2026
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R&D

South Korea taps LIG Nex1 to build inaugural stand-off EW aircraft

A commercial business jet is set to be transformed into one of South Korea’s most advanced military assets, as LIG Nex1 spearheads the nation’s first stand-off electronic warfare aircraft...

December 31, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

France inks $1.34B deal to procure two Saab GlobalEye AEW aircraft

France has finalized a $1.34 billion contract with Swedish defense company Saab to acquire two GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, formally initiating the replacement of its legacy E-3F Sentry airborne early...

December 29, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Secures $2 Billion Contract to Progress B-52 Engine Upgrade

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.04 billion contract to advance development of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), a key element of the bomber’s long-term...

December 29, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Lockheed Martin and MANTECH Deploy AI to Transform US Aircraft Maintenance

Lockheed Martin and Virginia-based IT services company MANTECH have signed a strategic teaming agreement aimed at transforming how the US military maintains and sustains its combat aircraft through the...

December 27, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Belarus Takes Delivery of Upgraded Su-30SM2 Jets Amid Deepening Russia Defense Cooperation

Belarus has taken delivery of an additional batch of Russian-built Su-30SM2 multirole fighter jets, with officials indicating the aircraft could be placed on air-defense duty within weeks. The move...

December 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Spain Orders 18 Airbus C295s to Support Paratrooper Missions and Pilot Training

Airbus has confirmed that Spain’s Ministry of Defence has placed an order for 18 C295 transport aircraft to replace the Spanish Air and Space Force’s ageing CN235 and C212...