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December 18, 2025
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Airbus Hands Over First H160 to French Police

The French National Gendarmerie has received its first H160 helicopter from Airbus Helicopters, launching a multi-year operational rollout. As the largest helicopter in the service’s fleet, the H160 introduces...

December 18, 2025
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Germany Accepts First NH90 Sea Tiger Helicopter

The German Navy has inducted its first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter, a key milestone in maritime aviation modernization. Designed to operate alongside existing Sea Lion helicopters, the new variant...

December 17, 2025
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Lockheed Delivers UH-60M to Brazil

The Brazilian Army has taken delivery of its first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from Lockheed Martin, advancing a broader modernization program aimed at improving mobility, responsiveness, and mission readiness....

December 17, 2025
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Finland’s First F-35A Rolls Out

Finland has reached a major milestone in its air force modernization with the launch of its first F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft in the United States. The event follows...

December 15, 2025
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Boeing Hands Over B-52 With New Radar

Boeing has delivered the first B-52 Stratofortress equipped with the new APQ-188 AESA radar to the US Air Force for testing at Edwards Air Force Base. The aircraft is...

December 14, 2025
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US Army Awards $433M Black Hawk Contract

The US Army has exercised another funding tranche under its tenth multiyear Black Hawk procurement, authorizing Sikorsky to deliver additional UH-60M and HH-60M helicopters. Multiyear contracting allows predictable production...

December 11, 2025
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NATO Orders NH90 Helicopters for Netherlands

NATO’s Helicopter Management Agency has finalized an agreement with NHIndustries to supply the Netherlands with three NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters, along with options for two additional platforms. This acquisition...

December 5, 2025
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KBR Secures $117M to Aid F/A-18 Export Fleets

Romania has signed a €223-million ($260 million) agreement with Turkey to acquire a HISAR-class corvette, along with crew training and a full logistics support package. The procurement is part...

December 4, 2025
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Archer, Karem Join on Rotor Tech for Future VTOL

Archer Aviation has formalized a strategic partnership with Karem Aircraft to integrate Karem’s advanced military rotor and tiltrotor systems into Archer’s developing autonomous, hybrid VTOL platform. Through the agreement,...

December 2, 2025
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Bahrain Gets US Nod for $445M F-16 Support

The US State Department has cleared a potential $445-million FMS package to support Bahrain’s F-16 fleet. The deal, involving General Electric and Lockheed Martin, includes aircraft components, missile containers,...