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Poland orders 96 AH-64E Apaches from Boeing; deliveries from 2028 — will be largest non‑US Apache fleet

Poland has ordered 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, with deliveries due to begin in 2028, making Warsaw the 19th global Apache operator and the largest international (non‑US) Apache fleet. The acquisition significantly expands Poland’s attack helicopter capability.

2026-01-02T23:08:32.854737-08:00

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USAF identifies Northrop Grumman's Talon as leading Collaborative Combat Aircraft candidate (YFQ-48A)

2026-01-02T10:15:25.612683-08:00

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US Army to begin fielding CH‑47F Block II Chinooks to combat aviation brigades in FY‑28

2026-01-02T09:13:07.458617-08:00

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Russia delivers two upgraded Tu-160M strategic bombers to Air Force

2026-01-01T06:25:54.451274-08:00

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Poland orders 96 AH-64E Apaches from Boeing; deliveries from 2028 — will be largest non‑US Apache fleet Poland has ordered 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, with deliveries due to begin in 2028, making Warsaw the 19th global Apache operator and the largest international (non‑US) Apache fleet. The acquisition significantly expands Poland’s attack helicopter capability.

2026-01-02T23:08:32.854737-08:00

Poland orders 96 AH-64E Apaches from Boeing; deliveries from 2028 — will be largest non‑US Apache fleet

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USAF identifies Northrop Grumman's Talon as leading Collaborative Combat Aircraft candidate (YFQ-48A) The U.S. Air Force has identified Northrop Grumman’s Talon — a heavily reworked autonomous "loyal wingman" derived from an updated CCA pitch — as a leading candidate for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme, designating the prototype YFQ-48A as it pursues multirole unmanned partners.

2026-01-02T10:15:25.612683-08:00

USAF identifies Northrop Grumman's Talon as leading Collaborative Combat Aircraft candidate (YFQ-48A)

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US Army to begin fielding CH‑47F Block II Chinooks to combat aviation brigades in FY‑28 The U.S. Army will begin fielding the CH‑47F Block II Chinook heavy‑lift helicopter to two combat aviation brigades starting in fiscal year 2028, initiating operational deployment of the upgraded Block II fleet and marking a key milestone in the service’s heavy‑lift modernization timeline.

2026-01-02T09:13:07.458617-08:00

US Army to begin fielding CH‑47F Block II Chinooks to combat aviation brigades in FY‑28

Task & Purpose

When the military tried to give soldiers personal flying platforms In the 1950s the U.S. Navy and Army developed small vertical‑takeoff‑and‑landing platforms intended to lift individual soldiers or small crews. Tests showed the machines could fly, but persistent reliability, control and operational shortfalls left them unsuitable for service.

2026-01-01T10:23:40.265273-08:00

When the military tried to give soldiers personal flying platforms

Air Data News

Russia delivers two upgraded Tu-160M strategic bombers to Air Force Russia has delivered two upgraded Tu-160M strategic bombers to its Air Force, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov announced. The statement confirmed arrival of the two long-range aircraft but did not provide further details on their operational deployment or entry into active service.

2026-01-01T06:25:54.451274-08:00

Russia delivers two upgraded Tu-160M strategic bombers to Air Force

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Pentagon awards Lockheed $328.5M contract to meet urgent FMS need for Taiwan The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5 million contract to fulfill a foreign military sale for Taiwan, citing an "urgent operational need" by the Taiwan Air Force. The award accelerates delivery of US-provided defense capabilities under FMS authorities amid heightened regional tensions.

2025-12-31T15:14:34.282656-08:00

Pentagon awards Lockheed $328.5M contract to meet urgent FMS need for Taiwan

Reuters

Pentagon awards Boeing $2.7B contract for post‑production support of AH‑64 Apache The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $2.7 billion contract to provide post‑production support services for AH‑64 Apache helicopters, the Pentagon said on Friday. The award funds Boeing’s work to sustain Apache platforms following production.

2025-12-31T14:53:35.827090-08:00

Pentagon awards Boeing $2.7B contract for post‑production support of AH‑64 Apache

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Brazilian Air Force's F-39E Gripen reaches Full Operational Capability After a series of operational certifications, the Brazilian Air Force's Saab F-39E Gripen fleet has been declared to have reached Full Operational Capability (FOC), formally consolidating the type's induction into frontline service and validating its certification, training and sustainment pathways for routine operations.

2025-12-31T09:59:50.208638-08:00

Brazilian Air Force's F-39E Gripen reaches Full Operational Capability

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Poland orders 96 AH-64E Apaches from Boeing; deliveries from 2028 — will be largest non‑US Apache fleet

USAF identifies Northrop Grumman's Talon as leading Collaborative Combat Aircraft candidate (YFQ-48A)

US Army to begin fielding CH‑47F Block II Chinooks to combat aviation brigades in FY‑28

Russia delivers two upgraded Tu-160M strategic bombers to Air Force

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