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UK, Japan and Italy sign stealth fighter programme treaty

The defence ministers of the UK, Japan and Italy announced that the three countries have signed an international treaty to establish a programme for developing an advanced fighter aircraft. This agreement comes a year after...

Germany signs contract for up to 82 Airbus H145M helicopters

The German Bundeswehr has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to buy up to 82 H145M multi-role helicopters, which includes 62 confirmed orders and 20 options. This is the biggest order ever placed for...

Boeing secures contract to supply additional Chinooks for US special operations

The US Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) has awarded Boeing a contract worth $271 million to produce six remanufactured MH-47G Block II helicopters. This is part of the US Army's modernization efforts and...

US grounds V-22 Osprey fleet following fatal crash

The US military announced on Wednesday that it was grounding all of its Osprey V-22 tiltrotor aircraft, a week after one of the aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan, killing all eight US personnel...

Airbus to equip German Eurofighters for electronic warfare

After receiving approval from the German budget committee, Airbus will be upgrading 15 German Eurofighter Typhoons with electronic combat capabilities. The upgrades will include a transmitter location and self-protection system from Saab, as well...

Embraer’s C-390 Millennium selected by South Korea

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced Embraer's C-390 Millennium as the winner of the Large Transport Aircraft (LTA) II public tender to provide the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) with...

German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger makes first flight

The first NH90 Sea Tiger completed its maiden flight on schedule at Airbus Helicopters' site in Donauwörth, Germany, on 30 November. The German Bundeswehr had placed an order for 31 NH90 Sea Tiger multi-role frigate...

Canada to procure Boeing P-8A Poseidon as its Multi-Mission Aircraft

The Government of Canada has signed a Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance to procure up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft as part of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) project. With...