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Australia deploys E-7A Wedgetail and 85 RAAF personnel to UAE, supplies AIM-120 AMRAAMs amid Iran tensions

Australia has deployed one Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft and 85 RAAF personnel to the UAE and is supplying AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to bolster UAE air-defence and provide early detection of Iranian drones and missiles. Canberra says the forces are defensive and will not take part in offensive operations.

2026-03-10T06:38:15.838402-07:00

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Germany orders 47 Northrop Grumman CIRCM infrared countermeasure kits for CH-47F Chinooks

2026-03-10T06:32:20.632355-07:00

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Boeing wins $289M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel

2026-03-10T13:53:32.476309-07:00

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Switzerland trims F-35 buy to about 30 jets amid rising costs, seeks European air‑defence fallback

2026-03-06T06:54:51.375903-08:00

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Boeing wins $289M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel Boeing has won a $289 million contract to deliver as many as 5,000 air‑launched precision‑guided "smart" bombs to Israel, Bloomberg reports. The award, cited by three people familiar with the transaction, covers delivery of new munitions for Israeli combat aircraft.

2026-03-10T13:53:32.476309-07:00

Boeing wins $289M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel

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Davenport to test-fire guided munitions next year from Virtus — an armed AS350/H125 targeting the light-attack market Davenport Aviation will next year test-fire guided munitions from the Virtus, a weaponized Airbus AS350/H125 light-single, validating weapons carriage and targeting integration on a low-cost light-attack helicopter. The live-fire evaluation will assess handling, integration and operational suitability for small-unit strike roles.

2026-03-10T12:19:16.176347-07:00

Davenport to test-fire guided munitions next year from Virtus — an armed AS350/H125 targeting the light-attack market

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Australia deploys E-7A Wedgetail and 85 RAAF personnel to UAE, supplies AIM-120 AMRAAMs amid Iran tensions Australia has deployed one Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft and 85 RAAF personnel to the UAE and is supplying AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to bolster UAE air-defence and provide early detection of Iranian drones and missiles. Canberra says the forces are defensive and will not take part in offensive operations.

2026-03-10T06:38:15.838402-07:00

Australia deploys E-7A Wedgetail and 85 RAAF personnel to UAE, supplies AIM-120 AMRAAMs amid Iran tensions

FlightGlobal

Germany orders 47 Northrop Grumman CIRCM infrared countermeasure kits for CH-47F Chinooks Germany has ordered 47 Northrop Grumman CIRCM infrared countermeasure kits to equip the majority of its incoming CH-47F Block II Chinook transports, part of a 60‑aircraft Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) buy with deliveries starting in 2027. The systems protect rotary-wing assets from infrared-guided threats.

2026-03-10T06:32:20.632355-07:00

Germany orders 47 Northrop Grumman CIRCM infrared countermeasure kits for CH-47F Chinooks

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Switzerland trims F-35 buy to about 30 jets amid rising costs, seeks European air‑defence fallback Switzerland will purchase roughly 30 Lockheed Martin F‑35A fighters, down from an initial 36, after unit‑cost increases pushed the programme over budget. The government declined to add funds to preserve procurement limits and is pursuing a complementary European air‑defence option amid Patriot production delays.

2026-03-06T06:54:51.375903-08:00

Switzerland trims F-35 buy to about 30 jets amid rising costs, seeks European air‑defence fallback

AeroTime

U.S. and Gulf states tap Ukraine’s Shahed-counter interceptor drones and expertise as interceptor stocks run low Facing sustained Iranian Shahed attacks and dwindling interceptor inventories, the U.S. and Gulf partners are seeking Ukraine’s wartime experience and low-cost interceptor drones — which Kyiv has offered to export — to bolster regional air defences and counter loitering munitions.

2026-03-05T01:16:57.269676-08:00

U.S. and Gulf states tap Ukraine’s Shahed-counter interceptor drones and expertise as interceptor stocks run low

The War Zone

EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack jet wins first export order; USAF follow‑on buys expected The EA-37B, rebranded as the Compass Call electronic‑attack jet, has secured its first export order, marking the platform's initial international sale. Additional follow‑on buys from the U.S. Air Force are expected as services expand electronic‑warfare operational capacity.

2026-02-26T14:55:40.617261-08:00

EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack jet wins first export order; USAF follow‑on buys expected

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Top Aces wins US$33.2M USAF contract to train Argentine F-16 instructor pilots Top Aces has been awarded a US$33.2 million U.S. Air Force contract to provide F-16 instructor pilot training to the Argentine Air Force. The deal taps Top Aces' privately operated F-16 fleet and supports Buenos Aires' pilot qualification for its F-16 programme.

2026-02-26T00:07:19.181084-08:00

Top Aces wins US$33.2M USAF contract to train Argentine F-16 instructor pilots

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Australia deploys E-7A Wedgetail and 85 RAAF personnel to UAE, supplies AIM-120 AMRAAMs amid Iran tensions

Germany orders 47 Northrop Grumman CIRCM infrared countermeasure kits for CH-47F Chinooks

Boeing wins $289M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel

Switzerland trims F-35 buy to about 30 jets amid rising costs, seeks European air‑defence fallback

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