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February 4, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

US Funds $328M Lockheed Contract to Equip Taiwan With IRST21 Sensors

The United States has awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to supply Taiwan’s Air Force with advanced Legion-ES IRST21 infrared sensor systems. Under the...

February 4, 2026
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New Product Launches

Embraer Hands Over South Korea’s First C-390 Tactical Transport

Embraer has completed final assembly and rolled out the Republic of Korea Air Force’s first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, marking a key milestone in South Korea’s airlift modernization program....

February 4, 2026
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Mergers & JV

India Sees New Military Helicopter Program Led by Adani and Leonardo

India’s push to expand its military helicopter capabilities gained momentum as Adani Defence & Aerospace and Italy’s Leonardo agreed to jointly establish a localized manufacturing and sustainment ecosystem tailored...

February 2, 2026
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US Navy Chooses L3Harris Red Wolf to Extend AH-1Z Viper Reach

The US Department of the Navy has selected L3Harris Technologies’ Red Wolf launched-effect vehicle for the US Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition programme, a move intended to significantly...

February 2, 2026
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Boeing Wins $2.8B Contract to Modernize South Korea’s F-15 Fleet

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract valued at up to $2.8 billion to modernise South Korea’s F-15K Slam Eagle fighter aircraft, a derivative of the US...

February 1, 2026
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Two More CH-53K King Stallion Heavy-Lift Helicopters Join U.S. Marines

Sikorsky has delivered two more CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps following the completion of formal Navy and Marine Corps acceptance trials. The handover represents...

January 31, 2026
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R&D

MQ-25A Stingray Completes U.S. Navy’s First Autonomous Ground Taxi Test

The U.S. Navy’s first operational MQ-25A Stingray has successfully completed its initial autonomous taxi test, Boeing has confirmed. While modest in scope, the milestone represents an important step toward...

January 31, 2026
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U.S. Clears $150M Sale as Israel Expands AW119Kx Light Helicopter Inventory

The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential Foreign Military Sale to Israel for additional AW119Kx light utility helicopters and associated support, according to a notification issued by the...

January 31, 2026
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Israel Seeks Acquisition of Advanced AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Israel for up to 30 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, valued at an estimated USD 3.8...

January 30, 2026
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Boeing Lands USAF Contract for Four Additional MH-139A Helicopters

Boeing has secured another contract to deliver four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to the US Air Force as part of the service’s ongoing modernization program. The latest award...