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December 27, 2025
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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...

December 23, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Saab Wins $270M Contract to Continue Gripen Fighter Development Until 2028

Saab has secured a 2.5-billion Swedish krona ($270 million) contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to support continued development of the Gripen fighter system through 2028. The agreement...

December 22, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

PhantomStrike Radar Chosen for Integration on USAF’s VISTA Testbed

The US Air Force (USAF) has chosen Raytheon’s PhantomStrike radar for integration on its autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA) as part of a broader modernization effort....

December 22, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Textron Delivers First Texan II Trainer Aircraft to Japan Air Force

Textron Aviation Defense has finalized a contract to supply the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) with its first Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II training aircraft. The acquisition follows Japan’s decision...

December 18, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Airbus Hands Over First H160 Helicopter to French Gendarmerie

France has officially received the first H160 helicopter for the French National Gendarmerie, with the handover taking place at Airbus Helicopters’ Marignane facility in southern France. The aircraft is...

December 18, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

German Navy Takes Delivery of First NH90 Sea Tiger

The German Navy has received the first of its planned fleet of 31 NH90 Sea Tiger helicopters from Airbus Helicopters via the NHIndustries consortium, with the handover taking place...

December 17, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin Hands Over First UH-60M Black Hawk to Brazil

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter to the Brazilian Army, marking the initial handover under a 12-aircraft contract signed in 2024. The delivery supports Brazil’s...

December 17, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Finland’s First F-35A Emerges From Lockheed Martin Production Line

Lockheed Martin has rolled out the first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet for the Finnish Defence Forces at its production facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The rollout marks a...

December 17, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

KF-21 Boramae to Feature BAE Systems Identification Friend or Foe Suite

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed an $11 million contract with BAE Systems to integrate the company’s latest Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) technology into the KF-21 Boramae fighter...