Aviation

Sept. 30, 2025 marks 50 years since the first YAH-64A prototype took to the skies for the first time. Let’s look at how the Apache has maintained its sharp edge over those five decades. Born from the Advanced Attack Helicopter (AAH)…
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South Korea initiated the AEW&C II program in 2020 to supplement its fleet of four E-737s that had been experiencing low mission availability rates. South Korea’s Defense Acquisitions and Program Administration (DAPA) announced on…
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Lockheed Martin will build up to 296 F-35s as part of Lots 18 and 19, with first deliveries in 2026. Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) announced they reached a final agreement for the Production Lots 18 and 19,…
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While Ukraine has described Gripens as “expected,” Swedish officials have so far only stated that future sales could be discussed after the war, and no transfer has been confirmed yet. Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister, Lieutenant…
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This $10 million order is the biggest to date for the CH-53K, of which the Marine Corps plans to procure 200 airframes. Sikorsky announced on Sep. 26, 2025 the award of a $10.8 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to build up to 99 CH-53K…
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The completion of aerial refueling testing with French tankers is another step towards the introduction of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye in the French Navy. The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced that this summer the E-2D…
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The two announcements highlight RTX’s parallel work on both air-breathing and solid rocket propulsion technologies through its businesses. RTX made two propulsion announcements on Sept. 24, 2025, highlighting the company’s involvement in…
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Shield AI’s Hivemind powered autonomous BQM-177A threat-representative maneuvers for the U.S. Navy and DT25 counter-UAV tracking trials in Norway. NAVAIR (Naval Air Systems Command) and Shield AI announced on Sep. 22, 2025, the test…
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The CA-1 Europa aims to deliver affordable mass and strategic autonomy through AI-powered air combat and multi-role mission flexibility. German defense technology company Helsing has unveiled the CA-1 Europa, a new autonomous Uncrewed…
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The RAF notoriously lacks a boom air-to-air refueling capability to support the Poseidon, and the simulated refueling with a KC-135 signals steps are being taken to address the issue. A RAF (Royal Air Force) P-8A Poseidon received fuel…
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