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India scraps import duties to boost local aerospace industry

New Delhi has scrapped import duties to accelerate domestic aerospace and defence industry development. The measure is positioned to strengthen local manufacturers, including Hindustan Aeronautics, and to accelerate OEM localisation, supply‑chain investment and onshore production over the coming years at scale.

2026-02-15T19:39:48.842375-08:00

The Aviationist

Dutch defence minister warns F-35 software can be 'jailbroken', flags sovereignty risk

2026-02-15T12:12:30.011119-08:00

FlightGlobal

UK begins reversion work on long-delayed CH-47 Chinook HC3s as MoD procurement comes under fire

2026-02-15T15:12:32.067138-08:00

Air Data News

Airbus confident A400M will win Royal Saudi Air Force order after pitching higher‑payload variant

2026-02-14T02:29:39.077203-08:00

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India scraps import duties to boost local aerospace industry New Delhi has scrapped import duties to accelerate domestic aerospace and defence industry development. The measure is positioned to strengthen local manufacturers, including Hindustan Aeronautics, and to accelerate OEM localisation, supply‑chain investment and onshore production over the coming years at scale.

2026-02-15T19:39:48.842375-08:00

India scraps import duties to boost local aerospace industry

FlightGlobal

UK begins reversion work on long-delayed CH-47 Chinook HC3s as MoD procurement comes under fire Qinetiq has begun reversion work on the first two of eight long-delayed Boeing CH-47 Chinook HC3 transport helicopters for the UK Royal Air Force, carrying out modifications at Boscombe Down under a Boeing subcontract. A fresh report again criticises the Ministry of Defence's flawed procurement.

2026-02-15T15:12:32.067138-08:00

UK begins reversion work on long-delayed CH-47 Chinook HC3s as MoD procurement comes under fire

The Aviationist

Dutch defence minister warns F-35 software can be 'jailbroken', flags sovereignty risk Dutch Defence Secretary Gijs Tuinman warned the F-35’s vendor-locked mission software could be “jailbroken,” likening the threat to an iPhone and raising questions about European operational sovereignty. His remarks highlight allied concern over software control as diplomatic relations with the U.S. cool.

2026-02-15T12:12:30.011119-08:00

Dutch defence minister warns F-35 software can be 'jailbroken', flags sovereignty risk

Air Data News

Airbus confident A400M will win Royal Saudi Air Force order after pitching higher‑payload variant Airbus says it remains confident the A400M Atlas will secure a Royal Saudi Air Force transport order after pitching a higher‑payload variant to Riyadh. The company is promoting the upgraded Atlas as a response to the RSAF's medium‑to‑heavy airlift requirements as talks continue.

2026-02-14T02:29:39.077203-08:00

Airbus confident A400M will win Royal Saudi Air Force order after pitching higher‑payload variant

Bloomberg

Anduril in talks to raise up to $8B in round valuing company above $60B Anduril Industries is in talks to raise up to $8 billion, which would value the company at more than $60 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The capital could fund faster production and R&D as Anduril scales into larger prime partnerships.

2026-02-13T17:59:05.280194-08:00

Anduril in talks to raise up to $8B in round valuing company above $60B

Wall Street Journal

Safran seeks alternative rare-earth suppliers amid geopolitical tensions Safran is stockpiling rare-earth elements and scouting alternative suppliers as geopolitical tensions raise concerns over supplies of critical rare-earth materials used in engines and avionics. The move aims to shield production and defence programmes from export curbs and broader supply-chain disruption.

2026-02-13T15:05:08.315375-08:00

Safran seeks alternative rare-earth suppliers amid geopolitical tensions

Breaking Defense

Belgium to sign F-35 top-up this year, pushes for maximum European industrial content Belgium will sign a contract this year for a top-up order of F-35 stealth fighters, Defence Minister Theo Francken told Breaking Defense. The government is seeking the maximum possible European industrial content in the follow-on purchase to boost regional supply‑chain participation.

2026-02-13T13:10:03.211427-08:00

Belgium to sign F-35 top-up this year, pushes for maximum European industrial content

DefenseNews.com

USAF Awards Boeing Sole‑Source Contract and Orders More 30,000‑lb Bunker‑Busters After Iranian Nuclear Strikes The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a sole‑source contract to produce additional 30,000‑lb Massive Ordnance Penetrator bunker‑busters, munitions engineered to penetrate roughly 200 feet of rock or hard substrate. The order follows recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and targets underground labs and hardened bunkers.

2026-02-13T12:39:25.053832-08:00

USAF Awards Boeing Sole‑Source Contract and Orders More 30,000‑lb Bunker‑Busters After Iranian Nuclear Strikes

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India scraps import duties to boost local aerospace industry

Dutch defence minister warns F-35 software can be 'jailbroken', flags sovereignty risk

UK begins reversion work on long-delayed CH-47 Chinook HC3s as MoD procurement comes under fire

Airbus confident A400M will win Royal Saudi Air Force order after pitching higher‑payload variant

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