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France and Ukraine sign LOI for up to 100 Rafales, SAMP/T air‑defence and drone cooperation

France and Ukraine signed a letter of intent at Villacoublay that could deliver up to 100 Dassault Rafale fighters, SAMP/T air‑defence systems with Aster 30 missiles and expanded drone cooperation — a pact Kyiv called "historic" to bolster its combat aviation and air defence.

2025-11-17T05:05:05.310866-08:00

Reuters

Boeing defense workers approve contract, ending 101‑day St. Louis strike that idled fighter production

2025-11-13T11:08:31.614663-08:00

saab.com

Saab signs €3.1bn contract to deliver 17 Gripen E/F fighters to Colombia

2025-11-14T15:29:08.631787-08:00

Aviation Week

Joby’s S4‑T hybrid‑electric demonstrator completes first flight as L3Harris signs on for military mission systems

2025-11-13T05:03:12.162937-08:00

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Lockheed Skunk Works pitches Vectis CCA to international buyers; demonstrator in build, first flight due 2027 Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works is marketing its Vectis Collaborative Combat Aircraft to international customers. The first Vectis demonstrator is currently under construction and Skunk Works has scheduled a first flight in 2027, signaling an export-focused push for the high-end CCA.

2025-11-18T02:05:22.268786-08:00

Lockheed Skunk Works pitches Vectis CCA to international buyers; demonstrator in build, first flight due 2027

FlightGlobal

Czech police to receive three new S‑70M Firehawks and three refurbished UH‑60Ls via Helicopter Alliance companies

2025-11-18T00:40:36.598721-08:00

Czech police to receive three

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Morocco orders 10 Airbus H225M Caracals for combat search‑and‑rescue, replacing Puma The Kingdom of Morocco has signed for ten Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal heavy twins, a government deal that will equip the Royal Moroccan Air Force for combat search‑and‑rescue and related missions. The batch is part of a rotary‑wing modernization and will replace ageing Puma helicopters.

2025-11-18T00:40:31.902157-08:00

Morocco orders 10 Airbus H225M Caracals for combat search‑and‑rescue, replacing Puma

FlightGlobal

Bell sees rising civil helicopter demand in Middle East and Africa driven by military cross‑sales Bell reports growing demand across the Middle East and Africa for its civil helicopter line‑up, with strongest interest in models that can also be sold into military markets. The company says the dual‑use appeal is attracting both commercial operators and government buyers across the region.

2025-11-17T23:58:37.882361-08:00

Bell sees rising civil helicopter demand in Middle East and Africa driven by military cross‑sales

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U.S. Marines trial Regent's Viceroy seaglider for rescue missions as company develops electric and hybrid variants The U.S. Marines are conducting trials of Regent Craft's Viceroy seaglider for ship‑to‑shore search‑and‑rescue missions as the company develops electric and hybrid‑electric variants. Trials will assess the wingborne, ground‑effect vehicle's operational suitability while Regent advances alternative propulsion options for naval and coastal use.

2025-11-17T21:54:17.331504-08:00

U.S. Marines trial Regent's Viceroy seaglider for rescue missions as company develops electric and hybrid variants

DefenseNews.com

Shutdown-ending deal secures billions for Air Force and Navy, protects Boeing E-7 Wedgetail program A bipartisan agreement that ended the 41-day U.S. government shutdown includes billions of dollars for major Air Force and Navy programs and secures funding for Boeing's E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C acquisition. The package removes near-term appropriation risk and directs the Pentagon to keep the E-7 program on schedule.

2025-11-17T12:13:22.931135-08:00

Shutdown-ending deal secures billions for Air Force and Navy, protects Boeing E-7 Wedgetail program

Axios

Red 6 and Boeing integrate augmented‑reality system for AH‑64 Apache Red 6 and Boeing have integrated an augmented‑reality system into the U.S. Army's AH‑64 Apache, moving the company's helmet‑coupled spatial display tech from earlier T‑7A Red Hawk trainer work into an operational attack‑helicopter environment. The integration aims to bring training and situational‑awareness AR capabilities to Apache crews.

2025-11-17T08:08:07.040406-08:00

Red 6 and Boeing integrate augmented‑reality system for AH‑64 Apache

Aviation Week

General Atomics demos F‑22 cockpit control of an uncrewed 'wingman' in Nevada General Atomics Aeronautical Systems says an F‑22 pilot directly controlled an uncrewed 'wingman' jet from the fighter's cockpit during a company‑funded demonstration over remote Nevada. The company said the sortie validates crewed‑uncrewed teaming concepts and positions the F‑22 as a critical node in future collaborative combat operations.

2025-11-17T08:07:15.549793-08:00

General Atomics demos F‑22 cockpit control of an uncrewed 'wingman' in Nevada

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