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August 1, 2026
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Dassault Mirage 2000: France’s Combat Workhorse

Australia Tests Integrated Air-Defense Prototype During Taipan Strike 26Australia has advanced development of its Medium-Range Ground-Based Air Defense capability after conducting a live-fire test at the Woomera Test Range....

July 27, 2026
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GE Aerospace, StandardAero Partner to Sustain Engines for UK’s AW149 Helicopters

GE Aerospace and StandardAero have joined forces to manufacture and sustain the CT7-2E1 propulsion systems selected for the UK Armed Forces’ New Medium Helicopter (NMH) fleet. The partnership comes...

July 25, 2026
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Sikorsky, Safran join forces on future rotorcraft

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Safran Helicopter Engines have entered into a new strategic collaboration aimed at advancing propulsion technologies for current and future vertical lift platforms. The...

July 24, 2026
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BAE wins $946M UK future air combat contract

The United Kingdom has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth 708 million pounds to accelerate the development of critical technologies for its Future Combat Air System (FCAS), reinforcing the...

July 24, 2026
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US Navy expands E-2D Hawkeye surveillance fleet

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract valued at nearly $1.2 billion for the production of three additional E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II airborne early warning and...

July 23, 2026
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GE, Magellan strengthen Gripen engine support

GE Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace have signed an agreement to explore establishing a Canadian maintenance, repair, and overhaul capability for the F414-GE-39E engine used by Saab Gripen E fighter...

July 22, 2026
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Travis AFB deploys AI aircraft maintenance tool

The US Air Force has selected MetroStar Systems’ Iris artificial intelligence maintenance platform for deployment at Travis Air Force Base to enhance aircraft sustainment operations and improve maintenance efficiency.The...

July 22, 2026
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Airbus H125: Built for High-Altitude Missions

The Airbus H125 continues to demonstrate strong performance in high-altitude military operations where challenging environments demand exceptional reliability and flight capability.Designed for mountainous terrain and remote locations, the helicopter...

July 21, 2026
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Canada joins GCAP as observer nation

Canada has officially joined the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as the first observer nation, marking a significant milestone in the multinational effort to develop a sixth-generation stealth fighter...

July 21, 2026
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Moog earns FAA approval for Black Hawk autopilot

Moog has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the US Federal Aviation Administration for its GRC 4000 four-axis autopilot system designed for UH-60A and UH-60A+ Black Hawk helicopters....