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Russia delivers two upgraded Tu-160M strategic bombers to Air Force

Russia has delivered two upgraded Tu-160M strategic bombers to its Air Force, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov announced. The statement confirmed arrival of the two long-range aircraft but did not provide further details on their operational deployment or entry into active service.

2026-01-01T06:25:54.451274-08:00

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Pentagon awards Lockheed $328.5M contract to meet urgent FMS need for Taiwan

2025-12-31T15:14:34.282656-08:00

Reuters

Pentagon awards Boeing $2.7B contract for post‑production support of AH‑64 Apache

2025-12-31T14:53:35.827090-08:00

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Spain selects Airbus Defence and Space and Indra to study future SIGINT aircraft

2025-12-31T05:43:02.120028-08:00

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Russia delivers two upgraded Tu-160M strategic bombers to Air Force Russia has delivered two upgraded Tu-160M strategic bombers to its Air Force, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov announced. The statement confirmed arrival of the two long-range aircraft but did not provide further details on their operational deployment or entry into active service.

2026-01-01T06:25:54.451274-08:00

Russia delivers two upgraded Tu-160M strategic bombers to Air Force

Reuters

Pentagon awards Lockheed $328.5M contract to meet urgent FMS need for Taiwan The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5 million contract to fulfill a foreign military sale for Taiwan, citing an "urgent operational need" by the Taiwan Air Force. The award accelerates delivery of US-provided defense capabilities under FMS authorities amid heightened regional tensions.

2025-12-31T15:14:34.282656-08:00

Pentagon awards Lockheed $328.5M contract to meet urgent FMS need for Taiwan

Reuters

Pentagon awards Boeing $2.7B contract for post‑production support of AH‑64 Apache The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $2.7 billion contract to provide post‑production support services for AH‑64 Apache helicopters, the Pentagon said on Friday. The award funds Boeing’s work to sustain Apache platforms following production.

2025-12-31T14:53:35.827090-08:00

Pentagon awards Boeing $2.7B contract for post‑production support of AH‑64 Apache

zona-militar.com

Brazilian Air Force's F-39E Gripen reaches Full Operational Capability After a series of operational certifications, the Brazilian Air Force's Saab F-39E Gripen fleet has been declared to have reached Full Operational Capability (FOC), formally consolidating the type's induction into frontline service and validating its certification, training and sustainment pathways for routine operations.

2025-12-31T09:59:50.208638-08:00

Brazilian Air Force's F-39E Gripen reaches Full Operational Capability

aerospace-innovations.com

Spain selects Airbus Defence and Space and Indra to study future SIGINT aircraft The Spanish Ministry of Defence has selected Airbus Defence and Space, with partner Indra Group, to conduct a conceptual definition study for a future signals‑intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft. The study will define requirements, architecture and options for Spain's next airborne SIGINT capability.

2025-12-31T05:43:02.120028-08:00

Spain selects Airbus Defence and Space and Indra to study future SIGINT aircraft

Breaking Defense

USAF to pick first drone-wingman designs in 2026, setting production path The U.S. Air Force will decide in 2026 which drone-wingman designs enter initial production, a move that will determine early industrial winners and production volumes. The service is also expected to finalize the operational requirements that will guide subsequent development and integration with manned platforms.

2025-12-30T11:35:57.233231-08:00

USAF to pick first drone-wingman designs in 2026, setting production path

Military Times

DoD OIG: Pentagon paid Lockheed $1.7B through July despite low F‑35 readiness; finds systemic sustainment oversight failures An Office of Inspector General audit found the Department of Defense paid Lockheed Martin $1.7 billion through July despite persistently low F‑35 readiness rates, and identified systemic oversight failures in sustainment that raise both readiness and program cost concerns. The report flags gaps in contract oversight and performance accountability.

2025-12-30T10:42:54.343713-08:00

DoD OIG: Pentagon paid Lockheed $1.7B through July despite low F‑35 readiness; finds systemic sustainment oversight failures

hartpunkt.de

France, Germany and Spain postpone decision on FCAS next steps indefinitely France, Germany and Spain have postponed indefinitely a decision on next steps for the tri‑national Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme. Germany’s defence minister, Boris Pistorius, had pledged to find a year‑end solution but that timetable will not be met.

2025-12-30T06:45:19.641897-08:00

France, Germany and Spain postpone decision on FCAS next steps indefinitely

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Russia delivers two upgraded Tu-160M strategic bombers to Air Force

Pentagon awards Lockheed $328.5M contract to meet urgent FMS need for Taiwan

Pentagon awards Boeing $2.7B contract for post‑production support of AH‑64 Apache

Spain selects Airbus Defence and Space and Indra to study future SIGINT aircraft

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