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August 21, 2025
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New Zealand Invests $1.6B in Submarine Hunters

New Zealand announced a $1.16B deal for Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks and two Airbus A321XLRs. The helicopters, armed with torpedoes, Hellfires, and machine guns, will modernize anti-submarine warfare and replace...

August 21, 2025
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US Army Awards Sikorsky $43M for Black Hawk Upgrades

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky secured a $43M award to upgrade US Army Black Hawks with digital backbones, autonomy potential, and improved payload systems. The modernization aligns with Army goals of...

August 20, 2025
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Shield AI Powers First Autonomous H145 Flight

Airbus completed the first autonomous flight of its H145 helicopter using Shield AI’s Hivemind system. The software acted as the pilot, integrating with Airbus’ Helionix avionics to manage mission...

August 19, 2025
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Lockheed Delivers 5 Black Hawks to Philippines

Five new S-70i Black Hawks have joined the Philippine Air Force fleet, part of a 32-helicopter order with Lockheed Martin’s Polish branch. Accepted at Clark Air Base, the aircraft...

August 15, 2025
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$3.8B Poland-US Pact to Upgrade F-16s

Poland agreed to a $3.8 billion upgrade program for its F-16 fleet, converting 48 F-16 C/D Block 52 aircraft to the F-16V Block 72 standard. The deal covers aircraft...

August 14, 2025
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Loyal Wingman Drone Considered for Apaches

The UK Army plans to pair new autonomous drones with its Apache helicopters. These drones, called autonomous collaborative platforms (ACP), will scout targets, strike enemies, and counter threats, helping...

August 14, 2025
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India Eyes Extended-Range Missile Push

In response to Pakistan’s expanding capabilities, the Indian Air Force is asking DRDO to fast-track longer-range missiles. After Operation Sindoor, the IAF wants swifter development of air-to-air, air-to-ground, and...

August 13, 2025
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AI Aims to Boost USAF Target Tracking

The US Air Force is spending $99M on a new AI project that helps aircraft track threats faster and more accurately. Known as ATA-AI, the system crunches massive amounts...

August 13, 2025
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Philippines, Lockheed Deepen F-16 Deal

Lockheed Martin is teaming up with the Philippines to promote its newest F-16 fighter jet (Block 70). The company will work with local universities on AI, robotics, and VR...

August 13, 2025
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US, Singapore Cancel Guam F-15 Deployment

Singapore has dropped plans to set up an F-15 training unit in Guam after both countries agreed it wasn’t the best option. The US cited environment concerns, while Singapore...