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Textron Q4 2025: Aftermarket strength and higher deliveries lift revenue, but 2026 profit outlook disappoints

Textron reported Q4 2025 revenue of $4.2bn (up 16% YoY) and full‑year revenue of $14.8bn (+8%), driven by stronger aftermarket services and higher aircraft deliveries; adjusted Q4 EPS was $1.73 and full‑year adjusted EPS $6.10. Management flagged continued MV‑75 investment while its 2026 profit forecast missed estimates.

2026-01-28T05:19:51.464368-08:00

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UAC and HAL sign JV to manufacture Sukhoi SJ‑100 regional jet in India

2026-01-28T03:16:13.367302-08:00

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POLARIS wins German contract to build two-stage, fully reusable hypersonic spaceplane with satellite-deploy capability

2026-01-27T04:07:10.953720-08:00

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Sukhoi unveils Checkmate single‑engine fighter at defense expo

2026-01-27T21:03:21.867943-08:00

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Textron Q4 2025: Aftermarket strength and higher deliveries lift revenue, but 2026 profit outlook disappoints Textron reported Q4 2025 revenue of $4.2bn (up 16% YoY) and full‑year revenue of $14.8bn (+8%), driven by stronger aftermarket services and higher aircraft deliveries; adjusted Q4 EPS was $1.73 and full‑year adjusted EPS $6.10. Management flagged continued MV‑75 investment while its 2026 profit forecast missed estimates.

2026-01-28T05:19:51.464368-08:00

Textron Q4 2025: Aftermarket strength and higher deliveries lift revenue, but 2026 profit outlook disappoints

FlightGlobal

Elbit picks Lowental Hybrid for extended‑endurance UAV propulsion Elbit Systems has selected Lowental Hybrid to supply enhanced propulsion systems aimed at extending the endurance of some of its uncrewed aerial vehicles. The selection will equip select Elbit UAS with extended‑endurance powerplants to increase mission duration and flexibility across multiple mission profiles.

2026-01-28T04:19:11.193335-08:00

Elbit picks Lowental Hybrid for extended‑endurance UAV propulsion

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UAC and HAL sign JV to manufacture Sukhoi SJ‑100 regional jet in India United Aircraft Corporation and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have signed a joint-venture agreement outlining cooperation to manufacture the Sukhoi SJ‑100 regional airliner in India. The pact formalizes production talks and establishes a framework for joint industrial activity on the type within the Indian market.

2026-01-28T03:16:13.367302-08:00

UAC and HAL sign JV to manufacture Sukhoi SJ‑100 regional jet in India

DefenseNews.com

Marine F-35C squadron slated for 2022 carrier deployment; pilots to fight first in different fighter A U.S. Marine Corps F-35C squadron is scheduled for an aircraft carrier deployment in 2022, but its pilots will initially fly and fight in a different fighter type before transitioning to the F-35C. The sequencing affects carrier air wing readiness and transition timelines.

2026-01-27T21:03:22.065457-08:00

Marine F-35C squadron slated for 2022 carrier deployment; pilots to fight first in different fighter

DefenseNews.com

Sukhoi unveils Checkmate single‑engine fighter at defense expo Sukhoi unveiled its new Checkmate light single‑engine fighter at a defense expo, presenting a compact combat design alongside the manufacturer's ongoing Su‑57 heavy fighter program. The reveal highlights Moscow's parallel development of lighter, export‑focused jets while work continues on fifth‑generation assets.

2026-01-27T21:03:21.867943-08:00

Sukhoi unveils Checkmate single‑engine fighter at defense expo

DefenseNews.com

Turkey delivers first armed drone to Ukrainian Navy; system to join Mykolaiv's 10th Naval Aviation Brigade Turkey has delivered the first armed unmanned aerial vehicle to the Ukrainian Navy following acceptance tests. The system, accompanied by mobile control terminals and spare parts, will be fielded with the Navy’s 10th Naval Aviation Brigade in Mykolaiv, a move that has drawn Russian objections.

2026-01-27T21:03:21.468293-08:00

Turkey delivers first armed drone to Ukrainian Navy; system to join Mykolaiv's 10th Naval Aviation Brigade

Bloomberg

Pentagon: F‑35 Record Year Masks Two‑Year Delivery Backlog The Pentagon says the 191 F‑35s it accepted last year — a program record — include slightly less than half that should have been delivered about two years earlier. That suggests recent handovers are clearing a backlog, not reflecting on‑time production, with consequences for readiness and budgeting.

2026-01-27T18:09:29.839678-08:00

Pentagon: F‑35 Record Year Masks Two‑Year Delivery Backlog

The War Zone

Mock-up of China's PL-17 20‑foot air-to-air missile displayed at exhibition A recently surfaced photograph shows a mock-up of the PL-17 — a roughly 20‑foot‑long Chinese air‑to‑air missile — on display at an exhibition. The image is the first widely circulated close‑up of the weapon, revealing its external scale and providing a public reference for analysts.

2026-01-27T16:18:03.966237-08:00

Mock-up of China's PL-17 20‑foot air-to-air missile displayed at exhibition

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Textron Q4 2025: Aftermarket strength and higher deliveries lift revenue, but 2026 profit outlook disappoints

UAC and HAL sign JV to manufacture Sukhoi SJ‑100 regional jet in India

POLARIS wins German contract to build two-stage, fully reusable hypersonic spaceplane with satellite-deploy capability

Sukhoi unveils Checkmate single‑engine fighter at defense expo

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