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US Clears $2.6B HH-60W Helicopter Sale to Norway

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of nine Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue helicopters to Norway, marking the HH-60W’s first export and supporting Oslo’s replacement of Bell 412s under a $2.6 billion deal.

2025-07-14T02:53:36.849764-07:00

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Rocket Lab to Test 'Jake 4' Hypersonic Re-entry Vehicle on Electron HASTE at Wallops

2025-07-13T20:41:07.461049-07:00

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Dawn Aerospace Joins EU HYDEF Hypersonic Defense Interceptor Program with In-Space Propulsion Expertise

2025-07-10T03:34:04.229016-07:00

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IAI and Fire Free Forests to Develop Boeing 767-Based Aerial Firefighting Platform

2025-07-09T08:31:05.914619-07:00

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Anduril Completes Army Flight Trials of Barracuda-100 Munitions Variant In May, Anduril Industries wrapped flight tests of its Barracuda-100 autonomous air vehicle in a munitions configuration under an Army testbed program. The exercises validated integration of precision missiles on the drone, including sensor, targeting and weapons release capabilities, advancing the platform toward Army weaponization.

2025-07-15T14:13:19.068681-07:00

Anduril Completes Army Flight Trials of Barracuda-100 Munitions Variant

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House Armed Services Committee urges USAF to accelerate RTX hypersonic cruise missile production The House Armed Services Committee raised concerns over the Air Force’s plan to field only a limited batch of RTX Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missiles by 2028, pressing the service to boost procurement and ramp production rates ahead of schedule.

2025-07-15T09:09:05.404437-07:00

House Armed Services Committee urges USAF to accelerate RTX hypersonic cruise missile production

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BAE Systems Eyes New Typhoon Sales, Extends Canopy Deal with GKN to 2030 BAE Systems has expressed confidence in winning new Eurofighter Typhoon orders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey and inked a six-year contract extension with GKN Aerospace to produce Typhoon canopy transparencies at its Luton plant through 2030. The agreements bolster long-term support for the multinational combat jet fleet.

2025-07-15T03:39:29.669295-07:00

BAE Systems Eyes New Typhoon Sales, Extends Canopy Deal with GKN to 2030

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Frontline Demand Spurs Non-Aerospace Firms into Ukraine Drone Market Faced with escalating UAV attrition on the Ukrainian front, technology and industrial players outside traditional aerospace are stepping into drone development and production. These entrants leverage existing manufacturing capabilities and specialized expertise to overcome certification, payload and endurance challenges and accelerate battlefield fielding.

2025-07-14T23:15:23.018251-07:00

Frontline Demand Spurs Non-Aerospace Firms into Ukraine Drone Market

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IAI and MDA’s Arrow 4 Interceptor Nears Operational Status to Counter Hypersonic Threats Israel Aerospace Industries and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency are finalizing the Arrow 4 air defence interceptor for imminent deployment. Designed to engage emerging hypersonic missiles, Arrow 4 will integrate into Israel’s layered defence architecture alongside legacy Arrow variants and radar networks.

2025-07-14T14:22:21.374418-07:00

IAI and MDA’s Arrow 4 Interceptor Nears Operational Status to Counter Hypersonic Threats

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L3Harris to upgrade and sustain Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130H fleet L3Harris has secured a contract with the Royal Moroccan Air Force to modernise its C-130H transport fleet. The scope covers avionics upgrades, depot maintenance, engine overhauls and broader sustainment services to bolster RMAF strategic airlift readiness and extend the aircraft’s service life.

2025-07-14T13:56:49.111224-07:00

L3Harris to upgrade and sustain Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130H fleet

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New CH-53K King Stallion Conducts First Shipboard Flights from USS Iwo Jima The US Navy’s new CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift transport helicopter completed its inaugural flight operations from amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7), validating deck handling, mission systems integration and interoperability ahead of full Marine Corps deployment.

2025-07-14T03:09:32.952346-07:00

New CH-53K King Stallion Conducts First Shipboard Flights from USS Iwo Jima

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US Clears $2.6B HH-60W Helicopter Sale to Norway The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of nine Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue helicopters to Norway, marking the HH-60W’s first export and supporting Oslo’s replacement of Bell 412s under a $2.6 billion deal.

2025-07-14T02:53:36.849764-07:00

US Clears $2.6B HH-60W Helicopter Sale to Norway

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