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December 16, 2024
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GA-ASI will provide three MQ-9B SkyGuardians to Poland.

The sale of three MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems to the Polish Ministry of Defense is announced by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). The newest RPA...

December 16, 2024
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The first of two A400M transport planes arrives in Kazakhstan.

In a handover ceremony held in Almaty, Airbus delivered the first of two A400M military transport planes to the Republic of Kazakhstan. The second plane is expected to be...

December 14, 2024
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Japan, Italy, and the United Kingdom will collaborate on the development of the next generation of fighter aircraft.

In a joint initiative, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan unveiled plans on Friday to create a supersonic next-generation fighter jet by 2035, replacing the Eurofighter Typhoon. The new...

December 13, 2024
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Full funding for the US Army’s Black Hawk helicopters, amounting to $376 million, has been obtained by Sikorsky.

For the ongoing manufacturing and delivery of UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, the US Army has granted Sikorsky a total of $376 million. The army already has a...

December 6, 2024
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A revolutionary ‘Stealth Cloak’ unveiled by India has the potential to render the IAF’s fighter planes almost undetectable to radar.

The ground-breaking Anlakhya Project, a recent IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) initiative to advance metamaterial surface cloaking technology, was just unveiled. The project, which is headed by IIT Kanpur...

December 6, 2024
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Indian Navy Explores Potential of F-35B for Carrier Operations

The Indian Navy has evaluated several advanced carrier-based fighter options, with Lockheed Martin’s F-35B Lightning II—its fifth-generation STOVL (short take-off and vertical landing) variant—standing out as a compelling candidate....

December 5, 2024
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India and Nigeria continue to bolster their military partnership.

During a landmark visit by the Indian Prime Minister to Nigeria, both nations advanced their strategic partnership through a series of agreements signed on November 12, focusing on defense,...

December 5, 2024
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HAL Eyes Strategic Alliance to Build Advanced EW Suite for Light Combat Helicopter

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s leading aerospace and defense firm, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the co-development of an advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) suite to enhance...

December 5, 2024
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Boeing to Deliver Additional Trio of CH-47F Block II Chinooks to U.S. Army

On December 4, 2024, the U.S. Army awarded Boeing a Lot 3 contract valued at $135 million (€127.7 million) for the production of three additional CH-47F Block II Chinook...

December 5, 2024
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Japanese Defense Ministry Picks T-6C Texan II to Train Next-Gen JASDF Pilots

On November 29, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Defence announced its selection of Textron Aviation Defense’s Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop trainer to replace the Fuji T-7 aircraft currently used...