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August 21, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Sikorsky Wins $43M Contract for Black Hawk Upgrade

Sikorsky Secures $43M US Army Contract to Modernize Black Hawk Sikorsky has been awarded an initial $43 million contract by the US Army to upgrade the Black Hawk helicopter...

August 20, 2025
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R&D

Airbus H145 Achieves First Autonomous Flight Using Shield AI’s Hivemind

Airbus Tests H145 Helicopter With Shield AI’s Hivemind Autonomy Airbus has completed its initial autonomous helicopter flight trial, powered by Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software. The H145 model was...

August 19, 2025
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Philippines Inducts Five New Black Hawks From Lockheed Martin

Philippines Adds Five S-70i Black Hawks to Air Fleet The Philippine Air Force has received five additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters at Clark Air Base, continuing its phased acquisition...

August 15, 2025
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Poland Secures $3.8B Agreement With US for F-16 Fleet Upgrade

Warsaw has finalized a $3.8-billion agreement with Washington to modernize its fleet of 48 F-16 C/D Block 52 fighter jets, bringing them up to the F-16V Block 72 configuration....

August 14, 2025
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Mergers & JV

British Army Evaluates Loyal Wingman UAV for Apache Helicopters

The UK Ministry of Defence has issued a call for proposals for an autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) to operate alongside the British Army’s Apache AH-64E helicopters. Following the RAF’s...

August 14, 2025
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IAF Seeks Development of Extended-Range Missile Capabilities

The IAF has called on India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to push ahead with the development of longer-range missile systems as Pakistan upgrades its weaponry. During Operation...

August 13, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

USAF Launches $99M AI Program for Advanced Target Tracking

The US Air Force is moving forward with its $99-million Advanced Tracking Architecture Using AI (ATA-AI) program, launched in July 2024 to counter fast-changing threats. The initiative aims to...

August 13, 2025
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Lockheed Martin Strengthens Philippines Ties With F-16 Block 70 Deal

Lockheed Martin is strengthening its industrial partnership with the Philippines under its F-16 Block 70 proposal for the country’s Multi-Role Fighter program. In collaboration with Southern Methodist University —...

August 13, 2025
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US and Singapore Cancel Guam Deployment of F-15 Fighters

Singapore’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed the cancellation of a plan to base up to 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15SG fighter jets at Andersen Air Force...

August 11, 2025
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Algeria Expected to Acquire Russia’s Su-34M Combat Aircraft

Russia is reportedly producing Sukhoi Su-34M supersonic combat aircraft for Algeria, reinforcing earlier claims of a defense agreement between Moscow and an unnamed partner. Analysis of satellite and open-source...