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Lockheed wins U.S. FMS award to supply advanced C-130J training devices to RAAF; deliveries from 2029

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a U.S. foreign military sale, via Wright‑Patterson AFB, to deliver advanced C‑130J training devices and simulator upgrades to the RAAF. Deliveries start in 2029 and include two weapon‑systems trainers, an integrated cockpit systems trainer, a loadmaster part‑task trainer and virtual simulation/maintenance upgrades.

2026-02-18T14:05:52.588894-08:00

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Canada unveils Defence Industrial Strategy to prioritise domestic suppliers for C$180B, target 125,000 jobs

2026-02-17T11:56:45.611614-08:00

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Apaches test APEX 30mm proximity rounds, use airburst shrapnel to down drones in air‑to‑air trials

2026-02-18T03:40:37.318659-08:00

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Embraer delivers first two A-29 Super Tucanos to Uruguayan Air Force

2026-02-18T06:41:11.492451-08:00

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Lockheed wins U.S. FMS award to supply advanced C-130J training devices to RAAF; deliveries from 2029 Lockheed Martin has been awarded a U.S. foreign military sale, via Wright‑Patterson AFB, to deliver advanced C‑130J training devices and simulator upgrades to the RAAF. Deliveries start in 2029 and include two weapon‑systems trainers, an integrated cockpit systems trainer, a loadmaster part‑task trainer and virtual simulation/maintenance upgrades.

2026-02-18T14:05:52.588894-08:00

Lockheed wins U.S. FMS award to supply advanced C-130J training devices to RAAF; deliveries from 2029

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Embraer delivers first two A-29 Super Tucanos to Uruguayan Air Force Embraer has delivered the first two A-29 Super Tucano turboprops to the Uruguayan Air Force, kicking off a fleet modernisation programme signed late 2024 that includes mission systems, logistics support and a flight simulator. The aircraft will boost aerial patrol, border surveillance and low‑intensity strike capability.

2026-02-18T06:41:11.492451-08:00

Embraer delivers first two A-29 Super Tucanos to Uruguayan Air Force

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U.S. Navy awards ~$250M F‑35 engine contract; San Diego to receive ~5% share The U.S. Navy has awarded a roughly $250 million contract to build jet engines for F‑35 fighter aircraft, and about 5% of the work — roughly $12.5 million — will be performed in San Diego County. The award routes modest engine production work to the region.

2026-02-18T05:18:20.231576-08:00

U.S. Navy awards ~$250M F‑35 engine contract; San Diego to receive ~5% share

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Apaches test APEX 30mm proximity rounds, use airburst shrapnel to down drones in air‑to‑air trials AH‑64 Apache crews test‑fired APEX 30mm proximity‑fuzed rounds in air‑to‑air trials, using airburst shrapnel effects to engage and destroy unmanned aerial systems at multiple ranges. Live‑fire testing produced successful drone shoot‑downs, validating the 30mm APEX munition as a counter‑UAS option for attack helicopters.

2026-02-18T03:40:37.318659-08:00

Apaches test APEX 30mm proximity rounds, use airburst shrapnel to down drones in air‑to‑air trials

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Merz questions manned sixth‑generation fighter, threatens Franco‑German FCAS partnership German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has questioned whether Germany should continue developing a manned sixth‑generation fighter under the Franco‑German FCAS/SCAF programme, saying Berlin "does not need the same jets as France" and signalling Germany could abandon the project that aims to replace Rafale and Eurofighter by 2040.

2026-02-18T00:13:13.259959-08:00

Merz questions manned sixth‑generation fighter, threatens Franco‑German FCAS partnership

Wall Street Journal

Phantom stealth fighter exposes Europe's fragmented defence-industrial landscape A proposed 'Phantom' stealth fighter programme lays bare Europe's deep divisions over defence procurement, with duplicated efforts, a fragmented industrial base and soured collaborations blamed for reducing value from defence spending. The row underscores persistent barriers to consolidation and efficient joint acquisition.

2026-02-17T22:40:44.118655-08:00

Phantom stealth fighter exposes Europe's fragmented defence-industrial landscape

Aviation Week

Canada unveils Defence Industrial Strategy to prioritise domestic suppliers for C$180B, target 125,000 jobs Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy in Montreal, prioritizing domestic firms for an estimated C$180 billion in military procurement over the next decade. The plan targets 125,000 jobs, a 240% industrial growth objective and policy reforms to meet NATO spending commitments.

2026-02-17T11:56:45.611614-08:00

Canada unveils Defence Industrial Strategy to prioritise domestic suppliers for C$180B, target 125,000 jobs

The Aviationist

Japan unveils EC-2 stand‑off jammer based on Kawasaki C‑2 to replace EC‑1 Japan has revealed the EC‑2 stand‑off jammer, an electronic‑warfare aircraft derived from the Kawasaki C‑2 transport that will replace the unique EC‑1 platform in service since 1986. It keeps a transport‑airframe approach to electronic attack, prioritizing range, payload and domestic industrial continuity.

2026-02-17T11:30:15.513613-08:00

Japan unveils EC-2 stand‑off jammer based on Kawasaki C‑2 to replace EC‑1

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Lockheed wins U.S. FMS award to supply advanced C-130J training devices to RAAF; deliveries from 2029

Canada unveils Defence Industrial Strategy to prioritise domestic suppliers for C$180B, target 125,000 jobs

Apaches test APEX 30mm proximity rounds, use airburst shrapnel to down drones in air‑to‑air trials

Embraer delivers first two A-29 Super Tucanos to Uruguayan Air Force

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