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November 13, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Embraer Begins Production of First Dutch C-390 Millennium

Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer has started building the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft at its Gavião Peixoto facility in São Paulo state. Military officials and...

November 13, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Greece Requests AIM-120D AMRAAM Missiles From US for F-35 Fleet

Greece has asked the US to approve the supply of AIM-120 AMRAAMs for its incoming F-35s, seeking to retain a technological advantage over Turkey in the Aegean and Eastern...

November 10, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Berlin Signs $1.2 Billion Contract for 20 New Airbus H145M Helicopters

In a further step toward military modernization, Germany has approved the purchase of 20 new Airbus H145M helicopters, a deal valued at around €1 billion ($1.2 billion). Deliveries are...

November 8, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India Orders 100+ GE Engines to Power Tejas Fighter Fleet

India’s state-run aerospace manufacturer announced Friday that it has signed an agreement with U.S. company General Electric to procure more than 100 engines for the indigenous Tejas fighter jets....

November 5, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Australia’s P-8A Poseidon Set for Boeing Upgrade

HII and Shield AI have successfully conducted a joint autonomy integration trial aboard the ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel (USV), advancing efforts to develop interoperable autonomous naval systems. The three-day...

November 3, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Indonesia Takes Delivery of First A400M Transport Plane

Indonesia has officially received the first of its two A400M Atlas airlifters at Jakarta’s Halim Air Force Base, under a 2021 deal covering pilot training and full operational support....

October 31, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany’s Merz Welcomes Turkey’s Eurofighter Deal as NATO Strength Boost

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday praised NATO ally Turkey’s purchase of 20 Eurofighter jets, describing the move as a significant boost to the alliance’s strength amid the ongoing...

October 31, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Armenia Set to Finalize $3B Purchase of India’s Su-30MKI Fighters

Armenia is reportedly close to finalizing a multibillion-dollar agreement with India for the purchase of Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). According to Indian Defense...

October 31, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin Finishes Final Build of Finland’s First F-35

Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet has successfully completed final assembly and rolled out from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility in Texas. Photos shared by Lockheed Martin show...

October 30, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

GE Aerospace and Poland Sign MoU for F110 Maintenance Support

American engine maker GE Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Poland’s Military Aviation Works (WZL-2) to establish a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) program for the...