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Czech Republic signs deal for 24 F-35 aircraft

The government of the Czech Republic has officially decided to acquire 24 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, as confirmed by the company. The Czech Air Force will receive its first...

German Typhoons to be equipped with Brimstone missiles

The Luftwaffe has announced plans to equip its Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft with Brimstone air-launched ground attack missiles. The procurement plan includes buying 274 Brimstone missiles produced by the European defence company MBDA. This move...

Raytheon’s HALO missile passes technical review

Raytheon, an RTX business, has effectively concluded a technical evaluation and a prototype fit-check during the initial stage of the US Navy's Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive Anti-Surface (HALO) programme. Designed to be launched from the...

France orders additional Rafale fighter aircraft

In late December 2023, Dassault Aviation received an order from the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) for an additional 42 Rafale combat aircraft for the French Air Force (AAE). “On behalf of Dassault Aviation and...

Spain orders 16 Airbus C295 for maritime patrol and surveillance

The Spanish Ministry of Defence has recently placed an order for 16 Airbus C295 aircraft, specifically designed for Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) purposes. The total value of the contract...

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...