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US awards up to $235M to Sabena Aerospace to maintain Ukrainian F-16s

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Sabena Aerospace Engineering up to $235.4 million to provide maintenance and depot‑level support for Lockheed Martin F‑16AM/BM fighters and engines transferred to Ukraine. The Belgian firm will perform heavy airframe and engine repairs to keep Kyiv's F‑16s mission‑ready.

2026-01-30T04:16:15.532527-08:00

FlightGlobal

Raytheon nears rate production of PhantomStrike radar for Poland-bound FA-50s

2026-01-30T04:27:26.060785-08:00

FlightGlobal

US Navy awards follow-on COPT-R pilot training contract to Texas-based Helicopter Institute through 2030

2026-01-30T03:24:58.969928-08:00

AeroTime

H160M Guépard prototype completes first shipboard integration with French Navy tanker

2026-01-30T03:03:45.640084-08:00

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Vita Inclinata wins $45.6M sole‑source U.S. Army contract to supply Vita Rescue Systems The U.S. Army awarded Vita Inclinata a $45.6 million sole‑source contract to supply Vita Rescue Systems, with early deliveries scheduled for Active‑Duty and Army National Guard units. The award secures near‑term deployment of the company's rescue equipment across Army formations.

2026-01-30T08:18:30.114916-08:00

Vita Inclinata wins $45.6M sole‑source U.S. Army contract to supply Vita Rescue Systems

FlightGlobal

Raytheon nears rate production of PhantomStrike radar for Poland-bound FA-50s Raytheon is advancing toward rate production of its PhantomStrike lightweight fire-control radar, having delivered pre-production units to Korea Aerospace Industries for Poland's future FA-50 light-attack fighters. The progress marks a key step in fielding modern AESA-class sensors on export light fighters and scaling production for operational deliveries.

2026-01-30T04:27:26.060785-08:00

Raytheon nears rate production of PhantomStrike radar for Poland-bound FA-50s

Air Data News

US awards up to $235M to Sabena Aerospace to maintain Ukrainian F-16s The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Sabena Aerospace Engineering up to $235.4 million to provide maintenance and depot‑level support for Lockheed Martin F‑16AM/BM fighters and engines transferred to Ukraine. The Belgian firm will perform heavy airframe and engine repairs to keep Kyiv's F‑16s mission‑ready.

2026-01-30T04:16:15.532527-08:00

US awards up to $235M to Sabena Aerospace to maintain Ukrainian F-16s

FlightGlobal

US Navy awards follow-on COPT-R pilot training contract to Texas-based Helicopter Institute through 2030 The U.S. Navy has awarded a follow-on COPT-R pilot training contract to Texas-based Helicopter Institute to provide rotary‑wing pilot instruction and support, extending the services through 2030. It secures contractor-run throughput for the Navy's helicopter pilot pipeline.

2026-01-30T03:24:58.969928-08:00

US Navy awards follow-on COPT-R pilot training contract to Texas-based Helicopter Institute through 2030

AeroTime

H160M Guépard prototype completes first shipboard integration with French Navy tanker On Jan. 16, 2026 Airbus Helicopters' H160M Guépard prototype No.1 completed its first shipboard integration sequence with French fleet replenishment tanker BRF Jacques Stosskopf in an "interaction of opportunity." The trial advances the joint light helicopter's validation for routine shipboard approaches and naval operations.

2026-01-30T03:03:45.640084-08:00

H160M Guépard prototype completes first shipboard integration with French Navy tanker

SpaceWatch Global

Opinion: Shaping the UK’s next‑generation MILSATCOM — sovereignty, resilience and capability A SpaceWatch.GLOBAL opinion asks what the UK’s next‑generation MILSATCOM satellites should deliver, outlining design priorities across sovereign control, resilient architectures and operational capability. It frames choices that will shape procurement, industrial policy and interoperability with allies as the UK plans its future military satcom fleet.

2026-01-30T02:36:14.790472-08:00

Opinion: Shaping the UK’s next‑generation MILSATCOM — sovereignty, resilience and capability

DefenseNews.com

USAF solicits contractors to train foreign pilots under U.S. military aid programs The U.S. Air Force has issued a solicitation seeking contractors to provide flight training for foreign pilots funded through U.S. military aid programs, covering multiple aircraft types and instruction scopes. The move expands industry roles in allied capacity‑building and operational interoperability.

2026-01-29T14:21:35.986961-08:00

USAF solicits contractors to train foreign pilots under U.S. military aid programs

Via Satellite

York Space Systems raises $629M in upsized IPO to scale smallsat production York Space Systems priced an upsized IPO of 18,500,000 shares, raising $629 million to expand satellite manufacturing capacity. CEO Dirk Wallinger said proceeds will enable York to deliver smallsats “to meet large proliferation at scale, at an affordable price,” underpinning its push as a fast, defense-focused prime.

2026-01-29T13:32:32.879738-08:00

York Space Systems raises $629M in upsized IPO to scale smallsat production

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US awards up to $235M to Sabena Aerospace to maintain Ukrainian F-16s

Raytheon nears rate production of PhantomStrike radar for Poland-bound FA-50s

US Navy awards follow-on COPT-R pilot training contract to Texas-based Helicopter Institute through 2030

H160M Guépard prototype completes first shipboard integration with French Navy tanker

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