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January 23, 2025
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The French army will get its fleet of PC-7 training planes from Babcock.

Babcock has signed a contract to provide Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft to the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy. The 795 million euro ($827.9 million)...

January 21, 2025
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Two additional H225M Caracal helicopters are delivered to France.

Two H225M Caracal helicopters have been handed over to the air and space force by France’s defense procurement agency. The aircraft are the first two of eight H225M Caracals...

January 21, 2025
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For Japan, Kawasaki will manufacture seventeen Chinook military helicopters.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has been awarded a contract by Japan to manufacture 17 CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the military. Tokyo will spend 161.1 billion yen ($1 billion) on...

January 16, 2025
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Embraer sells Uruguay five A-29 Super Tucanos.

Brazilian company Embraer has sold five A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU). The agreement includes a flight simulator, integrated logistics services, and mission gear. They...

January 14, 2025
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The last Rafale fighter plane is delivered to the Greek Air Force.

The 24th and last Rafale fighter jet from the French Dassault Aviation has arrived at the Tanagra air base of the Hellenic Air Force. This most recent delivery is...

January 10, 2025
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Myanmar receives all Su-30 fighter planes from Russia.

As part of a deal with Russia that was signed in 2018, the Myanmar Air Force has received the two remaining export versions of the Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets....

January 9, 2025
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GE Aerospace engines will be installed in Poland’s Apache Guardian helicopters.

GE Aerospace will provide 210 T700 engines for the 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters that the Polish armed forces purchased in August 2024. The agreement also includes Military Aviation...

January 6, 2025
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The United States and Pakistan are sending military aircraft to Sri Lanka.

To strengthen the nation’s air force capabilities, Sri Lanka is purchasing more American Bell 206 helicopters aircraft and a Pakistani Chengdu J-7 airplane. Eight of the 206 choppers in...

January 3, 2025
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Four A-29 Super Tucanos from Embraer Will Be Delivered to an African Customer

The Brazilian manufacturer stated that the military user is the sixth operator of the Super Tucano in the African region as a result of the purchase. The four A-29...

January 2, 2025
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New KJ-3000 Early Warning and Control Aircraft Showcased by China

China recently unveiled a new Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) plane intended to improve the nation’s ability to identify threats. The KJ-3000, which is built on Beijing’s native...