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Spain signs largest-ever military helicopter deal — 100 Airbus rotorcraft, H175M launch customer

Spain has formalised a contract for 100 helicopters with Airbus under its National Helicopter Plan — the largest procurement in Spanish military history. The package comprises 50 H145Ms, 31 NH90s, 13 H135s and six H175Ms, making Spain the H175M launch customer.

2025-12-18T03:29:31.759253-08:00

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U.S. approves $11.1B FMS to Taiwan — largest package includes HIMARS, loitering munitions, C2 sustainment

2025-12-17T21:24:48.333840-08:00

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Embraer delivers first A-29N Super Tucanos to Portugal; firm eyes local assembly

2025-12-17T11:25:53.572247-08:00

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SUBARU Bell 412EPX begins Middle East demo tour showcasing firefighting and multi‑mission capabilities

2025-12-17T05:34:11.379559-08:00

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Irish Air Corps receives factory-new Dassault Falcon 6X for VIP, medevac and personnel transport The Irish Air Corps has taken delivery of a factory‑new Dassault Falcon 6X at Dublin Airport, arriving on schedule and making Ireland a new operator of the type. The jet will provide government VIP transport and be available for aeromedical evacuation and Defence Forces personnel movement.

2025-12-18T06:27:01.736624-08:00

Irish Air Corps receives factory-new Dassault Falcon 6X for VIP, medevac and personnel transport

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Spain signs largest-ever military helicopter deal — 100 Airbus rotorcraft, H175M launch customer Spain has formalised a contract for 100 helicopters with Airbus under its National Helicopter Plan — the largest procurement in Spanish military history. The package comprises 50 H145Ms, 31 NH90s, 13 H135s and six H175Ms, making Spain the H175M launch customer.

2025-12-18T03:29:31.759253-08:00

Spain signs largest-ever military helicopter deal — 100 Airbus rotorcraft, H175M launch customer

CNBC

U.S. approves $11.1B FMS to Taiwan — largest package includes HIMARS, loitering munitions, C2 sustainment The U.S. State Department approved potential Foreign Military Sales to Taiwan totaling roughly $11.1 billion — the largest package to date. The eight FMS cases cover HIMARS launchers and munitions, loitering munitions, antiship missiles, helicopter spare parts and a $1.01 billion Tactical Mission Network for C2 and sustainment.

2025-12-17T21:24:48.333840-08:00

U.S. approves $11.1B FMS to Taiwan — largest package includes HIMARS, loitering munitions, C2 sustainment

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P-8A Increment 3 Block 2 achieves first airborne connection to Minotaur 'Labyrinth' hub A U.S. Naval Air Systems Command P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 completed the first airborne connection to the Minotaur Family of Systems’ Labyrinth hub, marking a milestone in at-sea data networking and distributed sensor integration. The test validates airborne node interoperability with Minotaur’s tactical mesh.

2025-12-17T15:28:34.168476-08:00

P-8A Increment 3 Block 2 achieves first airborne connection to Minotaur 'Labyrinth' hub

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RAAF declares FOC after Airbus completes AIR 5440 Block 8.1 upgrades on 12 C‑130J‑30 Hercules The Royal Australian Air Force has declared Final Operational Capability after Airbus completed AIR 5440 Block 8.1/8.1.1 upgrades across 12 C‑130J‑30 Super Hercules. The retrofit improves fleet reliability and readiness as Canberra prepares for new airlifter deliveries later this decade.

2025-12-17T11:31:04.212492-08:00

RAAF declares FOC after Airbus completes AIR 5440 Block 8.1 upgrades on 12 C‑130J‑30 Hercules

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Embraer delivers first A-29N Super Tucanos to Portugal; firm eyes local assembly Embraer has delivered the first five A-29N Super Tucanos to the Portuguese Air Force — the initial tranche of a 12-aircraft order — making Portugal the launch operator of the NATO-configured A-29. Portugal's defense minister has signalled interest in local final assembly and Embraer is studying a plant there.

2025-12-17T11:25:53.572247-08:00

Embraer delivers first A-29N Super Tucanos to Portugal; firm eyes local assembly

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Saab offers to build Gripen fighters and GlobalEye surveillance aircraft in Canada, pledging 12,600 jobs Saab has submitted industrial proposals to the Canadian government to manufacture its JAS 39 Gripen fighter and GlobalEye airborne surveillance aircraft on Canadian soil, offering to create up to 12,600 jobs through local production and supply‑chain participation if Ottawa accepts the plan.

2025-12-17T10:49:43.042446-08:00

Saab offers to build Gripen fighters and GlobalEye surveillance aircraft in Canada, pledging 12,600 jobs

AeroTime

Norway to fund F-16 munitions and S-300 missiles for Ukraine Norway has announced a new support package to finance F-16 munitions and S-300 surface‑to‑air missiles for Ukraine, covering procurement and delivery costs as part of Oslo's continued military assistance. The contribution strengthens Kyiv's ability to sustain F‑16 operations and bolster layered air‑defence.

2025-12-17T07:46:13.630731-08:00

Norway to fund F-16 munitions and S-300 missiles for Ukraine

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