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May 28, 2025
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India Approves Prototype Development for Advanced Fighter Jet

Following almost three weeks of conflict with arch-rival Pakistan, India’s defense minister authorized on Tuesday the most recent initiative to increase domestic weapons manufacturing by creating a sophisticated fighter...

May 14, 2025
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Macron says France is ‘Ready’ to Talk About Sending Nuclear-Armed Aircraft to Europe

France is prepared to open discussions with other European countries on deploying French warplanes armed with nuclear weapons on their territory, as the United States does in certain nations,...

May 13, 2025
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UAE Receives $1.4 Billion in Weapon Sales Approved by the United States

In advance of President Donald Trump’s trip this week, the State Department has given permission for the United Arab Emirates to purchase $1.4 billion worth of military aircraft and...

May 12, 2025
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The UK to Provide Ukraine With Additional Raven Air Defense Systems

The British Ministry of Defense has stated that it will provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with five more Raven air defense systems. London’s “Kindred” program, which aims to bolster...

May 8, 2025
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US delivers new F-35 Lightning fighters to Japan

The US delivered three F-35 Lightning IIs to Japan at the Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa. The new TR-3 avionics hardware, which includes a new display, core processor, and...

May 2, 2025
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Two Airbus H225M multi-role helicopters are delivered to Iraq.

As part of a 14-helicopter agreement that was signed last year, Airbus has sent Iraq two medium-lift H225M Caracal helicopters. The Iraqi Ministry of Defense in Baghdad has received...

May 1, 2025
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The last CV-22 Osprey plane will be delivered to the US Air Force by Bell and Boeing.

The last CV-22 Osprey military transport and cargo plane has begun production, with the project’s Program of Record (POR) completion set for the coming months, according to an announcement...

April 22, 2025
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South Korea and the UAE agree on a partnership for the KF-21 Boramae fighter.

South Korea and the UAE have signed a letter of intent for all-encompassing cooperation in the development and operation of Seoul’s KF-21 Boramae fighters. UAE Air Force (UAEAF) Major...

April 16, 2025
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The US Army’s $4.2 billion tethered spy balloon contract is being sought after by Raytheon and nine other companies.

Ten defense companies have been chosen by the US Army to compete for a $4.2 billion program to create a next-generation, lighter-than-air surveillance balloon. The 10-year program, known as...

April 7, 2025
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The first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft was delivered by Air Tractor and L3Harris.

The first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft has been delivered to the US Air Force Special Operations Command by Air Tractor and L3Harris. The Skyraider II is intended for...