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Airbus Helicopters to ramp H160 output to 60 per year as M‑standard military variant nears 2028 introduction

Airbus Helicopters is expanding H160 production at its Marignane plant, targeting up to 60 aircraft per year as more than 50 H160s are already operational. The ramp prepares for first French military deliveries and the M‑standard H160 variant, which Airbus aims to field in 2028.

2025-10-15T14:03:51.666936-07:00

Airbus

Germany signs Tranche 5 contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons; deliveries 2031–34

2025-10-15T07:04:57.214231-07:00

Defense Daily

Air Force abandons China‑focused Integrated Capabilities Command, creates Chief Modernization Officer

2025-10-15T15:03:00.946154-07:00

Reuters

EU pushes for continent‑wide 'drone wall' after incursions; Germany pledges €10B, deploys Eurofighters

2025-10-15T00:24:33.803816-07:00

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The War Zone

The Lessons U.S. Army Aviation Is Learning From The War In Ukraine A senior U.S. Army general says combat in Ukraine is reshaping Army aviation doctrine, accelerating investment in unmanned systems, dispersed sustainment and new tactics — but warns against wholesale imitation of Kyiv’s approaches. He outlines which battlefield innovations the Army will adopt and which it will reject.

2025-10-16T11:46:43.157041-07:00

The Lessons U.S. Army Aviation Is Learning From The War In Ukraine

Aviation Week

Netherlands gains 'total access' to U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme The Netherlands has joined the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme by signing a letter of intent; State Secretary Gijs Tuinman said the deal provides 'total access' to development of autonomous unmanned systems designed to operate as F-35 'loyal wingmen.'

2025-10-16T10:15:38.634808-07:00

Netherlands gains 'total access' to U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme

Aviation Today

USAF Eyes Spare-Part Purchases to Sustain AWACS DRAGON Avionics The U.S. Air Force is pursuing purchases of spare parts for the DRAGON (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources Replacement of Avionics for Global Operations and Navigation) avionics effort tied to Boeing, a move to sustain AWACS avionics capability as original component sources wane.

2025-10-16T09:29:19.834522-07:00

USAF Eyes Spare-Part Purchases to Sustain AWACS DRAGON Avionics

Aviation Week

Army moves to accelerate MV‑75 fielding, coordinates supply‑chain and training for early production The U.S. Army will match an 18‑month acceleration to field the baseline Bell MV‑75 tiltrotor and has coordinated extensive supply‑chain, production and training measures with Bell to mitigate risks ahead of a potential low‑rate initial production decision. The move compresses fielding timelines and shifts readiness planning toward earlier operational use.

2025-10-15T18:51:44.821830-07:00

Army moves to accelerate MV‑75 fielding, coordinates supply‑chain and training for early production

Defense Daily

Air Force abandons China‑focused Integrated Capabilities Command, creates Chief Modernization Officer The U.S. Air Force has scrapped plans to stand up an Integrated Capabilities Command aimed at competing with China and will instead establish a Chief Modernization Officer to lead acquisition and modernization. The decision reverses a Biden‑era effort to reshape how the service sets weapon‑system requirements and allocates modernization authority.

2025-10-15T15:03:00.946154-07:00

Air Force abandons China‑focused Integrated Capabilities Command, creates Chief Modernization Officer

Aviation Week

Airbus Helicopters to ramp H160 output to 60 per year as M‑standard military variant nears 2028 introduction Airbus Helicopters is expanding H160 production at its Marignane plant, targeting up to 60 aircraft per year as more than 50 H160s are already operational. The ramp prepares for first French military deliveries and the M‑standard H160 variant, which Airbus aims to field in 2028.

2025-10-15T14:03:51.666936-07:00

Airbus Helicopters to ramp H160 output to 60 per year as M‑standard military variant nears 2028 introduction

Aviation Week

L3Harris and IAI unveil 'Blue Sky Warden' to bid for Israel's Light-Attack Aircraft programme L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries have signed a memorandum of understanding to offer a 'Blue Sky Warden' variant, merging L3Harris's Sky Warden ISR/light-attack turboprop with IAI's mission systems and Israeli integration to compete for Israel's Light-Attack Aircraft programme. IAI will lead Israeli systems integration and tailor mission packages for the tender.

2025-10-15T12:44:07.501462-07:00

L3Harris and IAI unveil 'Blue Sky Warden' to bid for Israel's Light-Attack Aircraft programme

DefenseNews.com

Rafael offers Spike-based loitering munition for US Army 'Launched Effects' competition Rafael has pitched a Spike-based loitering-munition variant to compete in the U.S. Army’s Launched Effects programme. The weapon, derived from the Spike family, is designed to loiter for extended periods before engaging targets, fitting the new class of persistent tactical strike and ISR effects.

2025-10-15T11:08:47.420215-07:00

Rafael offers Spike-based loitering munition for US Army 'Launched Effects' competition

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