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The U.S. Army selected M1 Support Services for its Flight School Next program, centered on Robinson R66 helicopters replacing the UH-72 Lakota, while the Pentagon signed seven-year agreements with Boeing and RTX to expand production of SM-3 Block IIA and IB components as missile defense priorities shift.
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Reports that Uzbekistan has received its first batch of Chinese J-10C multirole fighters point to a potential expansion of China’s fighter export footprint, but publicly available evidence has yet to confirm that deliveries have occurred or establish the size and timing of any deal.
The U.S. Army has temporarily suspended AH-64 Apache training flights after two soldiers were killed during a maintenance test flight near Fort Hood, Texas. The fleet will remain grounded pending an investigation into the crash and determination of its cause.
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Rolls-Royce and Reliance Industries intend to partner on the design, development, manufacture and delivery of an indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. The companies also plan to establish a dedicated aerospace gas-turbine complex in India, combining Rolls-Royce’s propulsion expertise with Reliance’s manufacturing capabilities.
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The U.S. Army selected M1 Support Services for its Flight School Next program, centered on Robinson R66 helicopters replacing the UH-72 Lakota, while the Pentagon signed seven-year agreements with Boeing and RTX to expand production of SM-3 Block IIA and IB components as missile defense priorities shift.
President Trump has directed the U.S. Navy to restore an older aircraft-carrier launch technology, a reversal expected to cost billions of dollars. The decision would affect the fleet’s approach to launching aircraft and reopen questions about procurement priorities, transition costs and the performance of newer systems.
The U.S. Army has awarded its contested Flight School Next contract to M1 Support Services, selecting the company for a program valued at up to $10 billion. The award establishes M1 as the Army’s provider for the next phase of military flight-training support.
Boeing personnel hoisted an MQ-25 Stingray prototype aboard the USS Nimitz in June, revealing a potential expansion of the carrier-based drone’s mission beyond aerial refueling. The move suggests the U.S. Navy may be quietly exploring an armed role long suspected but repeatedly denied by the Pentagon.
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