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Serbian MiG-29s photographed carrying Chinese CM-400 supersonic air-to-ground missiles

Photographs show Serbian Air Force MiG-29 fighters armed with the Chinese-made CM-400 supersonic air-to-ground standoff missile, a system until now publicly observed only in Pakistani service. The images are the first open evidence of CM-400 integration on Serbian combat jets.

2026-03-10T15:58:30.101355-07:00

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Leonardo posts 5.1% YoY order growth, momentum in civil and military rotorcraft

2026-03-10T14:04:08.394854-07:00

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Boeing wins $289M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel

2026-03-10T13:53:32.476309-07:00

FlightGlobal

Davenport to test-fire guided munitions next year from Virtus — an armed AS350/H125 targeting the light-attack market

2026-03-10T12:19:16.176347-07:00

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Serbian MiG-29s photographed carrying Chinese CM-400 supersonic air-to-ground missiles Photographs show Serbian Air Force MiG-29 fighters armed with the Chinese-made CM-400 supersonic air-to-ground standoff missile, a system until now publicly observed only in Pakistani service. The images are the first open evidence of CM-400 integration on Serbian combat jets.

2026-03-10T15:58:30.101355-07:00

Serbian MiG-29s photographed carrying Chinese CM-400 supersonic air-to-ground missiles

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Viasat wins $14 million contract to provide in‑flight satcom for Navy executive aircraft Viasat has won a $14 million contract to supply in‑flight satellite communications for Navy executive aircraft, delivering onboard satcom systems, services and installations to enable broadband and secure links during flights. The award covers equipment and service provision for government executive transport platforms.

2026-03-10T15:52:23.844527-07:00

Viasat wins $14 million contract to provide in‑flight satcom for Navy executive aircraft

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US Air Force retires final Gulfstream IV executive transport The U.S. Air Force has officially retired its final Gulfstream IV executive transport today, ending the type's role in VIP and special airlift missions. The move completes the service's phase‑out of the G‑IV family from its executive airlift inventory.

2026-03-10T15:34:28.878671-07:00

US Air Force retires final Gulfstream IV executive transport

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Leonardo posts 5.1% YoY order growth, momentum in civil and military rotorcraft Leonardo posted a 5.1% year‑on‑year increase in orders versus 2024, reporting sustained momentum across both civil and military rotorcraft segments and stronger demand for aftermarket and support services. The result highlights resilience in its helicopter portfolio amid wider industry headwinds.

2026-03-10T14:04:08.394854-07:00

Leonardo posts 5.1% YoY order growth, momentum in civil and military rotorcraft

Reuters

Boeing wins $289M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel Boeing has won a $289 million contract to deliver as many as 5,000 air‑launched precision‑guided "smart" bombs to Israel, Bloomberg reports. The award, cited by three people familiar with the transaction, covers delivery of new munitions for Israeli combat aircraft.

2026-03-10T13:53:32.476309-07:00

Boeing wins $289M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel

FlightGlobal

Davenport to test-fire guided munitions next year from Virtus — an armed AS350/H125 targeting the light-attack market Davenport Aviation will next year test-fire guided munitions from the Virtus, a weaponized Airbus AS350/H125 light-single, validating weapons carriage and targeting integration on a low-cost light-attack helicopter. The live-fire evaluation will assess handling, integration and operational suitability for small-unit strike roles.

2026-03-10T12:19:16.176347-07:00

Davenport to test-fire guided munitions next year from Virtus — an armed AS350/H125 targeting the light-attack market

AINonline

Airbus unveils two NATO next‑generation rotorcraft concepts based on X3 and RACER demonstrators Airbus has unveiled two concept designs for NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft that draw directly on technologies matured in its X3 and RACER demonstrators. The pair outlines both high‑speed compound and conventional evolution approaches, offering technical options to inform NATO’s NGRC study.

2026-03-10T07:59:12.805472-07:00

Airbus unveils two NATO next‑generation rotorcraft concepts based on X3 and RACER demonstrators

FlightGlobal

Airbus shifts H175M work to Europe and offers Canadian final-assembly as Ghana receives first H175 Airbus Helicopters has stood up a European supply chain for the H175M—removing Chinese aerostructures and offering a Canadian final-assembly line—while delivering the first of three H175s to the Ghana Air Force, which arrived in Accra from France on 5 March 2026.

2026-03-10T07:13:51.599084-07:00

Airbus shifts H175M work to Europe and offers Canadian final-assembly as Ghana receives first H175

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Serbian MiG-29s photographed carrying Chinese CM-400 supersonic air-to-ground missiles

Leonardo posts 5.1% YoY order growth, momentum in civil and military rotorcraft

Boeing wins $289M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel

Davenport to test-fire guided munitions next year from Virtus — an armed AS350/H125 targeting the light-attack market

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