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January 10, 2026
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T-7A Red Hawk Enters USAF Service

The formal entry of the T-7A Red Hawk into U.S. Air Force service marks a generational turning point in pilot training philosophy. For decades, advanced instruction relied on the...

January 10, 2026
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Lockheed F-35 Deliveries Hit New Record

The record delivery of 191 F-35 aircraft in 2025 represents more than an industrial achievement; it marks a strategic inflection point in global air combat. With over 1,300 aircraft...

January 9, 2026
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GE Wins $1.4B Deal for CH-53K Engines

GE Aerospace has secured a $1.4-billion contract to deliver additional T408 turboshaft engines for the US Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. Covering production lots nine through 13, the...

January 8, 2026
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Elbit to Fit J-MUSIC DIRCM on European Aircraft

Elbit Systems has secured approximately $150 million in contracts to equip European aircraft fleets with its J-MUSIC Directed Infrared Countermeasures system. The awards include installations on high-value airborne platforms...

January 8, 2026
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Collins Upgrades US Navy E-6B Doomsday Fleet

Collins Aerospace has received a $20.3-million contract to modernize the US Navy’s E-6B Mercury airborne command post aircraft. The upgrade includes delivery of high-power transmit set modernization kits to...

January 7, 2026
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Boeing Wins $8.5B F-15 Supply Contract for Israel

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing an $8.5-billion contract to supply 25 F-15IA fighters to the Israeli Air Force, with options for an additional 25 aircraft. Part...

January 5, 2026
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Spain Buys 30 Hürjet Jets to Replace F-5

Madrid’s decision to procure 30 Turkish-built Hürjet trainers signals a structural transformation of Spain’s combat aviation training system. With Airbus Defence and Space managing integration and adaptation, the program...

January 5, 2026
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China Hints at Radar-Energy Harvesting Tech

A research team in China has reported progress on an integrated “smart surface” capable of converting electromagnetic radiation into usable power while simultaneously enabling sensing and communication. By merging...

January 5, 2026
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Turkey Defense, Aviation Exports Top $10B

Turkey reported a sharp rise in defense and aerospace exports in 2025, with overseas sales climbing to $10 billion—up nearly 50 percent year on year. European and NATO markets...

January 2, 2026
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Boeing Wins Major Apache Sustainment Contract

Under a new multi-year agreement valued at $2.73 billion, Boeing will continue sustaining the US Army’s Apache helicopter fleet, providing maintenance, upgrades, and technical support through the end of...