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Lockheed completes F-16 Block 70 production for Bulgaria and Slovakia, boosting NATO air capability

Lockheed Martin has completed production of the initial F-16 Block 70 fleets for Bulgaria and Slovakia, finishing aircraft built at its Greenville, South Carolina facility and completing U.S. government DD250 final acceptance. The deliveries replace Soviet-era MiG-29s and enable full NATO and allied air operations.

2025-12-15T11:49:15.284860-08:00

Airbus

Germany exercises option for 20 Airbus H145M light combat helicopters, Bundeswehr fleet reaches 82

2025-12-15T02:07:36.424344-08:00

Aviation Week

China’s CH-7 flying‑wing stealth drone completes maiden flight, advancing strategic ISTAR capability

2025-12-15T03:32:32.189397-08:00

Aviation Week

NTSB and lawmakers oppose NDAA Section 373’s ADS‑B/transponder exemptions for military helicopters after Potomac River crash

2025-12-11T09:56:46.431997-08:00

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FlightGlobal

Lockheed: C-130J 'uniquely positioned' to meet IAF Medium Transport Aircraft requirement Lockheed Martin says its C‑130J is 'uniquely positioned' to fulfil the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft requirement, citing existing relationships with India’s defence industrial base and sustainment partners. The company pitched those industrial ties as a decisive competitive advantage in the MTA contest.

2025-12-16T03:33:07.282993-08:00

Lockheed: C-130J 'uniquely positioned' to meet IAF Medium Transport Aircraft requirement

Reuters

Dassault CEO says SCAF/FCAS future uncertain, ties programme survival to Germany revisiting U.S. arms reliance Dassault Aviation chief Éric Trappier said he does not know whether the Franco‑German‑Spanish SCAF/FCAS fighter programme will proceed, warning its fate depends in part on whether Germany will rethink reliance on U.S. arms imports. Governments set an end‑of‑year decision deadline amid Airbus–Dassault tensions and inconclusive ministerial talks.

2025-12-16T02:10:15.322394-08:00

Dassault CEO says SCAF/FCAS future uncertain, ties programme survival to Germany revisiting U.S. arms reliance

AeroTime

Rolls‑Royce begins ground tests of AE 1107F for US Army FLRAA MV‑75 Rolls‑Royce has begun ground testing of its AE 1107F turboshaft for the US Army's FLRAA MV‑75 tiltrotor, according to an Axiom report. The developmental ground‑run campaign initiates engine validation ahead of integration and subsequent flight testing on the MV‑75 programme.

2025-12-16T01:49:32.633810-08:00

Rolls‑Royce begins ground tests of AE 1107F for US Army FLRAA MV‑75

Air & Space Forces Mag

Major USAF acquisition programs losing substantial civilian talent, raising schedule and cost risks Program executive officers across multiple U.S. Air Force acquisition organizations report a significant exodus of experienced civilian acquisition staff. Officials warn the loss of institutional knowledge is increasing near-term risks to program schedules, cost estimates and overall contract execution for major procurements.

2025-12-15T19:46:55.081659-08:00

Major USAF acquisition programs losing substantial civilian talent, raising schedule and cost risks

Air & Space Forces Mag

Congress fixes USAF primary-fighter requirement at 1,145, rejects revised jet-counting method Congress set a statutory U.S. Air Force requirement of 1,145 primary-mission fighter aircraft and rejected a Pentagon proposal to change how jets are counted. The provision directs service force-structure planning and constrains retirement and procurement options tied to fighter inventories.

2025-12-15T18:48:17.431432-08:00

Congress fixes USAF primary-fighter requirement at 1,145, rejects revised jet-counting method

FlightGlobal

BAE wins $11M to fit AN/APX-127(V)1 IFF on KAI KF-21 Boramae to boost C2 BAE Systems has won an $11 million contract from Korea Aerospace Industries to integrate its AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator/Transponder on the KF-21 Boramae. The open‑architecture IFF brings software upgradability, anti‑jamming and encrypted data exchange to strengthen coalition identification and tactical C2.

2025-12-15T14:10:49.652046-08:00

BAE wins $11M to fit AN/APX-127(V)1 IFF on KAI KF-21 Boramae to boost C2

FlightGlobal

USAF awards Kongsberg ~$240M Lot 2 contract to produce Joint Strike Missiles The U.S. Air Force has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a potential three‑year, $240.9 million sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price contract for Lot 2 production of the air‑launched Joint Strike Missile, covering procurement of live rounds, containers, test hardware and support items for F‑35 integration.

2025-12-15T13:18:46.161213-08:00

USAF awards Kongsberg ~$240M Lot 2 contract to produce Joint Strike Missiles

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Swedish Air Force orders two Bombardier Global 6500s Försvarets Materielverk (FMV) has ordered two Bombardier Global 6500 business jets directly from Bombardier for the Swedish Air Force, expanding the service's Global-series fleet. The purchase follows a run of recent military acquisitions and conversions of the Global 6500 by other states.

2025-12-15T13:18:42.003023-08:00

Swedish Air Force orders two Bombardier Global 6500s

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