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July 17, 2025
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The Nagoya City Fire Bureau in Japan places an order for Airbus H160s.

Nagoya City Fire Bureau ordered an Airbus H160 for rescue, firefighting, and disaster missions. Configured with bucket or belly tank, the H160 replaces older aircraft and enhances aerial response....

July 16, 2025
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L3Harris is Awarded a Contract by Morocco to Upgrade its C-130 Fleet

L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract to modernize several C-130 aircraft for the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The effort will include upgrades to avionics, overhauls of engines, depot-level maintenance,...

July 15, 2025
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Mi-8/17 Helicopter Replacement Program Launched by Russia

A new multirole helicopter program has been launched in Russia to replace the long-serving Mi-8/17 fleet, according to national media sources. The rotorcraft, designated Mi-80, is based on the...

July 13, 2025
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To enhance the fleet’s preparedness, the US Navy incorporates the first modified P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol plane.

L3Harris Technologies has completed delivery of the first overhauled P-8A Poseidon aircraft to NAVAIR, initiating the U.S. Navy’s multi-year sustainment plan for its maritime patrol fleet. The upgrade, performed...

July 12, 2025
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Norway receives US approval for a $2.6 billion deal to acquire the HH-60W helicopter.

In a major defense deal, the U.S. has cleared a $2.6 billion sale of HH-60W combat rescue helicopters to Norway, bolstering the Nordic country’s ability to respond to current...

July 10, 2025
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According to a report, France is looking for an 80% stake in the FCAS fighter jet project.

France has communicated to Germany its desire to claim an 80% stake in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a next-generation fighter jet program also including Spain, Reuters reported....

July 10, 2025
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In the DARPA X-Plane project, Bell Textron triumphed over Aurora.

Bell Textron has been awarded exclusive responsibility for DARPA’s SPRINT X-Plane initiative, surpassing Aurora Flight Sciences in the competitive selection. Under Phase 2, Bell will handle detailed design, construction,...

July 9, 2025
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To bolster NATO’s ability to respond, Denmark will purchase at least ten more US-made F-35A stealth fighter jets.

In an interview with TV2, the Danish Minister of Defense stated that Denmark intends to purchase at least ten more F-35A fighter planes from the United States before October....

July 7, 2025
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For FCAS drone operations, Airbus transforms the A400M into a “multi-domain brain.”

A significant improvement to its A400M military transport plane has been revealed by Airbus, with intentions to rearrange the platform to accommodate the Multi-Domain Combat Cloud (MDCC) and the...

July 7, 2025
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For air defense and aerial strikes, Australia will purchase $1.4 billion worth of AMRAAM missiles.

To acquire the most recent AMRAAM missile variants for air defense and aerial attack capability, the Australian government will spend 2.12 billion Australian dollars ($1.39 billion). The announcement comes...