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April 21, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...

April 16, 2026
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R&D

L3Harris Tests Red Wolf Effects via Skyraider II

L3Harris Technologies has demonstrated the integration of its Red Wolf launched effects system with the Skyraider II International platform, focusing on compatibility between the aircraft and payload. The exercise...

April 16, 2026
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Boeing Wins $1.2B UK Contract for Helicopter Support

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Boeing Defence UK an £879 million ($1.2 billion) contract to provide maintenance and support for its Apache attack helicopters and Chinook transport...