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August 1, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Inside the Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter jet

The Dassault Mirage 2000 emerged as a key aircraft during the technological competition of the Cold War, offering France an advanced fighter capable of competing with leading global designs.Although...

July 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

L3Harris Awards CPI Aero $13.6M for EA-18G NGJ-LB Pod Structures

L3Harris has awarded CPI Aerostructures a $13.6 million contract to manufacture airborne pod structures for the US Navy’s Next-Generation Jammer-Low Band (NGJ-LB) program. The award expands on a previously...

July 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Bell Advances H-1 Helicopters With SPINE Upgrades for Next-Generation Combat Systems

Bell Textron has been awarded a $33.64 million contract to enhance the structural integrity and electrical power systems of the US Marine Corps’ AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters...

July 27, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

StandardAero to Provide UK-Based Engine Support for New Medium Helicopter Fleet

GE Aerospace has partnered with StandardAero to support the production and long-term sustainment of CT7-2E1 engines for the UK Armed Forces’ New Medium Helicopter (NMH) program. The collaboration follows...

July 25, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky and Safran Explore Collaboration for Next-Generation Rotorcraft

Sikorsky, a business unit of Lockheed Martin, has partnered with Safran Helicopter Engines of France to explore new collaboration opportunities for current and next-generation vertical lift platforms. The agreement...

July 24, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

BAE Systems Secures $946 Million UK Deal to Accelerate Future Combat Air Technologies

The UK has awarded BAE Systems a £708 million ($946 million) contract to speed up the development of critical technologies for its Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The investment...

July 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Northrop Grumman Wins $1.2 Billion Contract to Build Three E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract worth nearly $1.2 billion to manufacture three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II airborne early warning and command-and-control aircraft. The agreement...

July 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

GE, Magellan boost Canadian aerospace support

GE Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace are planning to establish a Canadian maintenance, repair, and overhaul center for the F414-GE-39E fighter engine under a new memorandum of understanding supporting future...

July 22, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Exploring the Airbus H125 utility helicopter

The Airbus H125 remains one of the most trusted helicopters for defense missions conducted in mountainous and high-altitude environments where operational margins are extremely limited. Engineered to deliver reliable...

July 22, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Smart maintenance reaches Travis Air Force Base

The US Air Force continues expanding artificial intelligence across aircraft sustainment operations by introducing MetroStar Systems’ Iris maintenance platform at Travis Air Force Base. Designed to support maintainers working...