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Brunei Air Force takes final delivery of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports

The Royal Brunei Air Force has received the final pair of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports, completing its rollout of a full C295MW fleet for transport missions. The last deliveries close out the country’s planned airlift capability upgrade with a modern, common tactical fleet.

2026-04-27T00:20:19.470715-07:00

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Embraer-TKMS consortium signs study MoU with Brazil’s Navy as Tamandaré-class frigate commissioning proceeds

2026-04-27T00:23:42.885369-07:00

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US Navy P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 upgrade reaches operational readiness with upgraded sensors and signals intelligence

2026-04-26T23:49:17.145396-07:00

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House defense bill seeks sole-source authority for Air Force “Huey” replacement contract, initially targeted at Sikorsky

2026-04-26T15:34:24.780761-07:00

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Embraer-TKMS consortium signs study MoU with Brazil’s Navy as Tamandaré-class frigate commissioning proceeds Embraer and Germany’s TKMS consortium signed a memorandum with the Brazilian Navy to study a second batch of Embraer-delivered naval vessel(s). Embraer also delivered the first Tamandaré-class frigate, Tamandaré (F200), which was commissioned last week in Rio de Janeiro.

2026-04-27T00:23:42.885369-07:00

Embraer-TKMS consortium signs study MoU with Brazil’s Navy as Tamandaré-class frigate commissioning proceeds

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Brunei Air Force takes final delivery of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports The Royal Brunei Air Force has received the final pair of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports, completing its rollout of a full C295MW fleet for transport missions. The last deliveries close out the country’s planned airlift capability upgrade with a modern, common tactical fleet.

2026-04-27T00:20:19.470715-07:00

Brunei Air Force takes final delivery of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports

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US Navy P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 upgrade reaches operational readiness with upgraded sensors and signals intelligence The US Navy has declared the P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 maritime patrol aircraft upgrade operationally ready, introducing improved sensors and acoustics plus a new signals intelligence capability for frontline operations. The update expands the aircraft’s onboard ISR capacity while strengthening ASW and maritime surveillance effectiveness.

2026-04-26T23:49:17.145396-07:00

US Navy P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 upgrade reaches operational readiness with upgraded sensors and signals intelligence

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Indian Air Force seeks indigenous drone-swarm surveillance radar proposals for contested-environment ISR The Indian Air Force has invited proposals to develop indigenous collaborative drone-based surveillance radar systems for monitoring “contested environments,” signaling a push to pair swarm-enabled ISR with locally developed sensing and processing capabilities.

2026-04-26T15:34:25.797836-07:00

Indian Air Force seeks indigenous drone-swarm surveillance radar proposals for contested-environment ISR

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House defense bill seeks sole-source authority for Air Force “Huey” replacement contract, initially targeted at Sikorsky A House defense bill would grant the U.S. Air Force authority to sole source the contract for a Huey replacement after the service initially sought a single-source award to Sikorsky for UH-60 Black Hawks. The proposal elevates procurement flexibility for a legacy helicopter recapitalization effort.

2026-04-26T15:34:24.780761-07:00

House defense bill seeks sole-source authority for Air Force “Huey” replacement contract, initially targeted at Sikorsky

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Yuma F-35 flight operations resume after fix for Autonomic Logistics Information System software “anomalies” Marine Corps F-35s at Yuma resumed flight operations after they were suspended Thursday due to “anomalies” tied to a recent update of the aircraft’s Autonomic Logistics Information System. The restart follows discovery and application of a software fix, restoring flying while troubleshooting remains centered on ALOGIS behavior.

2026-04-26T15:34:24.456314-07:00

Yuma F-35 flight operations resume after fix for Autonomic Logistics Information System software “anomalies”

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Nepal weighs heavy-lift aircraft instead of US FMS helicopter package for construction logistics Nepal is seeking heavy-lift aircraft to support construction transport rather than the six helicopters offered under a US Foreign Military Financing (FMF) package, officials say. The shift would reframe Nepal’s lift capability for high-volume cargo moves, away from rotorcraft dependence and toward fixed-wing capacity.

2026-04-26T02:23:00.955118-07:00

Nepal weighs heavy-lift aircraft instead of US FMS helicopter package for construction logistics

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Boeing and Paramount Group to weaponize mission systems for South Africa’s Mwari light reconnaissance aircraft Boeing and Paramount Group will jointly weaponize and integrate Boeing mission systems for South Africa’s Mwari light aircraft, positioning the platform for armed reconnaissance roles. The move deepens Boeing’s participation in local defense aircraft mission-equipment integration and expands Paramount’s capability set for weaponized light ISR missions.

2026-04-25T18:04:30.112701-07:00

Boeing and Paramount Group to weaponize mission systems for South Africa’s Mwari light reconnaissance aircraft

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Brunei Air Force takes final delivery of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports

Embraer-TKMS consortium signs study MoU with Brazil’s Navy as Tamandaré-class frigate commissioning proceeds

US Navy P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 upgrade reaches operational readiness with upgraded sensors and signals intelligence

House defense bill seeks sole-source authority for Air Force “Huey” replacement contract, initially targeted at Sikorsky

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