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Honeywell delivers first TPE331-12B engines for HAL HTT-40 basic trainer ahead of local production

Honeywell has delivered the first set of engines for Hindustan Aeronautics’ (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainer: three TPE331-12B turboprops out of a total 16 engines to be supplied. The deliveries mark an initial step toward HAL producing the engine locally, supporting the trainer’s induction timeline.

2026-06-12T00:37:11.295638-07:00

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Bell completes first MV-75 Cheyenne II wing structures for US Army test aircraft

2026-06-12T01:44:02.012597-07:00

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IAI completes Sri Lanka Kfir C12 modernization with first upgraded flight after 2021 $50M program

2026-06-11T21:44:00.320509-07:00

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F-22 “Catfish” 757 testbed begins external-stores trials with new infrared sensor pod

2026-06-11T16:18:55.833208-07:00

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Germany plans MQ-9B drone integration with P-8A Poseidon to monitor Russian submarines Germany’s Naval Aviation Command says the MQ-9B will be its first operating unmanned system, pairing it step-by-step with aircraft to work closely on anti-submarine surveillance. The approach follows a parallel modernization push showcased at ILA 2026, with P-8A Poseidon deliveries continuing into late next year.

2026-06-12T04:45:14.870535-07:00

Germany plans MQ-9B drone integration with P-8A Poseidon to monitor Russian submarines

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Bell completes first MV-75 Cheyenne II wing structures for US Army test aircraft Bell has assembled the first two wing structures for the US Army’s MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor test aircraft. The company says the build represents a major manufacturing step, cutting labor hours by 90% versus early V-22 production as the program advances toward test flight integration.

2026-06-12T01:44:02.012597-07:00

Bell completes first MV-75 Cheyenne II wing structures for US Army test aircraft

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Honeywell delivers first TPE331-12B engines for HAL HTT-40 basic trainer ahead of local production Honeywell has delivered the first set of engines for Hindustan Aeronautics’ (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainer: three TPE331-12B turboprops out of a total 16 engines to be supplied. The deliveries mark an initial step toward HAL producing the engine locally, supporting the trainer’s induction timeline.

2026-06-12T00:37:11.295638-07:00

Honeywell delivers first TPE331-12B engines for HAL HTT-40 basic trainer ahead of local production

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IAI completes Sri Lanka Kfir C12 modernization with first upgraded flight after 2021 $50M program Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) says its upgrade and modernization of the Sri Lanka Air Force’s Kfir fighter fleet is now cleared by a successful first flight of an upgraded aircraft. The effort, launched in 2021, is designed to improve operational life and readiness across the legacy fleet under the reported US$50 million program.

2026-06-11T21:44:00.320509-07:00

IAI completes Sri Lanka Kfir C12 modernization with first upgraded flight after 2021 $50M program

The War Zone

F-22 “Catfish” 757 testbed begins external-stores trials with new infrared sensor pod A U.S. Air Force Boeing 757 testbed known as “Catfish,” long used to support F-22 Raptor program work, has been spotted carrying a new external infrared sensor pod for integration and testing. The imagery indicates the service is extending Raptor-related sensor validation beyond internal systems toward external stores.

2026-06-11T16:18:55.833208-07:00

F-22 “Catfish” 757 testbed begins external-stores trials with new infrared sensor pod

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Leonardo debuts AW249 attack helicopter “Fenice” platform at ILA Berlin; Italian Army deliveries slated within two years Leonardo Helicopters used ILA Berlin to showcase its new “Fenice” platform tied to the AW249 attack helicopter, marking the type’s flying-display debut in Germany. Deliveries to the Italian Army are expected to start within two years, positioning AW249 as a near-term European attack-helicopter procurement candidate.

2026-06-11T15:12:48.879596-07:00

Leonardo debuts AW249 attack helicopter “Fenice” platform at ILA Berlin; Italian Army deliveries slated within two years

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Boeing flight tests updated KC-46A remote vision system as USAF tanker readiness slips Boeing is flight-testing an updated remote vision system on the KC-46A to address reported deficiencies, as the US Air Force continues to experience readiness drag on aerial-refueling tanker acceptance and operational capability. The program’s remaining issues compound schedule and delivery risk beyond earlier KC-46 defect findings.

2026-06-11T13:27:50.488125-07:00

Boeing flight tests updated KC-46A remote vision system as USAF tanker readiness slips

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Embraer plans first C-390 delivery to South Korea this year

2026-06-11T12:57:52.604917-07:00

Embraer plans first C-390 deli

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Honeywell delivers first TPE331-12B engines for HAL HTT-40 basic trainer ahead of local production

Bell completes first MV-75 Cheyenne II wing structures for US Army test aircraft

IAI completes Sri Lanka Kfir C12 modernization with first upgraded flight after 2021 $50M program

F-22 “Catfish” 757 testbed begins external-stores trials with new infrared sensor pod

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