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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...

April 4, 2025
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Two More F-16 Vipers for the Slovak Air Force

As part of a U.S. foreign military sale in 2019, the Slovak Air Force acquired two more F-16 Viper fighter planes. These are the fourth and fifth F-16s for...

April 4, 2025
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French Army Caïman Special Ops Helicopter Prototype Unveiled by Airbus

At an international special operations exhibition in Martignas-sur-Jalle, Airbus has presented the prototype of the French Army’s NH90 Caïman Standard 2 multirole helicopter. The aircraft is a component of...

April 3, 2025
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Four Embraer C-390 Millennium airlifters are purchased by the Swedish Air Force.

For its air force, Sweden has purchased Embraer C-390 Millennium transport planes. The agreement, which was made public at a defense and aerospace fair in Brazil, calls for four...