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Israel awards Elbit Systems (Cyclone) $34M-plus contract to add extended-range external fuel tanks to F-35I Adir

Israel’s Ministry of Defense Procurement Directorate has signed a more than $34 million contract with Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyclone to develop and integrate an extended-range capability for the F-35I “Adir” stealth fighter fleet. The modification focuses on adding new external fuel tanks to increase range performance.

2026-05-14T02:37:13.070339-07:00

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GMR Aero Technic wins Hyderabad heavy-check work for India Navy P-8I fleet

2026-05-14T02:11:44.032868-07:00

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Thailand government takes delivery of two Textron Cessna SkyCourier 408s

2026-05-13T19:42:54.943649-07:00

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USAF awards $18.5M Aevex contract for autonomous one-way attack drones and engineering support

2026-05-13T11:36:11.175536-07:00

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Israel awards Elbit Systems (Cyclone) $34M-plus contract to add extended-range external fuel tanks to F-35I Adir Israel’s Ministry of Defense Procurement Directorate has signed a more than $34 million contract with Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyclone to develop and integrate an extended-range capability for the F-35I “Adir” stealth fighter fleet. The modification focuses on adding new external fuel tanks to increase range performance.

2026-05-14T02:37:13.070339-07:00

Israel awards Elbit Systems (Cyclone) $34M-plus contract to add extended-range external fuel tanks to F-35I Adir

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GMR Aero Technic wins Hyderabad heavy-check work for India Navy P-8I fleet GMR Aero Technic (GAT) will carry out routine heavy checks for the Indian Navy’s Boeing P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft under a Boeing contract. The work will be performed locally in Hyderabad, anchoring an MRO role in sustainment for the P-8I fleet’s periodic maintenance.

2026-05-14T02:11:44.032868-07:00

GMR Aero Technic wins Hyderabad heavy-check work for India Navy P-8I fleet

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Thailand government takes delivery of two Textron Cessna SkyCourier 408s Thailand has taken delivery of two SkyCourier 408 twin-turboprop aircraft under the government’s procurement of the type, according to ch-aviation data. The handover extends the SkyCourier’s defense and utility footprint as governments evaluate the aircraft for missions beyond commercial cargo.

2026-05-13T19:42:54.943649-07:00

Thailand government takes delivery of two Textron Cessna SkyCourier 408s

Aviation Week

USAF awards $18.5M Aevex contract for autonomous one-way attack drones and engineering support The U.S. Air Force has awarded Aevex an $18.5 million contract for autonomous one-way attack drones and associated support services. Aevex, which has supplied thousands of similar systems to Ukraine, is positioned to deliver expendable strike capability as the USAF scales uncrewed autonomy and engineering support.

2026-05-13T11:36:11.175536-07:00

USAF awards $18.5M Aevex contract for autonomous one-way attack drones and engineering support

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Embraer plots KC-390 ramp to 10 aircraft/year by 2030; explores US and India assembly, while Colombia and Chile show C-390 inter Embraer expects to lift KC-390 Millennium production to 10 aircraft annually by the end of the decade, and is studying potential assembly-line moves in the U.S. and India contingent on major contract wins. The airlifter’s forward-operational concept—ACE, FARP and multi-domain task-force sustainment—targets demand for expeditionary airlift, with Colombia and Chile signaling interest in the platform.

2026-05-13T11:03:21.286759-07:00

Embraer plots KC-390 ramp to 10 aircraft/year by 2030; explores US and India assembly, while Colombia and Chile show C-390 inter

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SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters mark RCAF FAcT milestone as first CT-153 Juno completes initial Canadian test flights The first CT-153 Juno (Airbus H135) completed initial Canadian test flights in Fort Erie, Ontario, including display of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) livery. SkyAlyne is also set to acquire 19 CT-153s for RCAF Future Aircrew Training, with deliveries beginning mid-2026.

2026-05-13T09:42:50.981310-07:00

SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters mark RCAF FAcT milestone as first CT-153 Juno completes initial Canadian test flights

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Pentagon rolls out framework and annual buys for 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles plus 500 hypersonics The Pentagon announced framework agreements with Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos and Zone 5 to develop and accelerate production of 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles, alongside plans to buy 500 hypersonic missiles annually. The awards expand the industrial base, with the U.S. Army set to procure 3,000 containerized Barracuda 500M cruise missiles from Anduril.

2026-05-13T09:09:38.870409-07:00

Pentagon rolls out framework and annual buys for 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles plus 500 hypersonics

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U.S. Air Force seeks Northrop Grumman electronic-attack jammer upgrades for F-16 fleet The U.S. Air Force is pursuing a Northrop Grumman electronic-attack jammer upgrade intended for F-16 modernization, positioning fourth-generation fighters to carry “sixth-generation electronic warfare” capabilities on existing airframes. The effort underscores continued investment in electronic suppression as a near-term force-multiplier.

2026-05-13T07:06:23.133270-07:00

U.S. Air Force seeks Northrop Grumman electronic-attack jammer upgrades for F-16 fleet

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Israel awards Elbit Systems (Cyclone) $34M-plus contract to add extended-range external fuel tanks to F-35I Adir

GMR Aero Technic wins Hyderabad heavy-check work for India Navy P-8I fleet

Thailand government takes delivery of two Textron Cessna SkyCourier 408s

USAF awards $18.5M Aevex contract for autonomous one-way attack drones and engineering support

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