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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

FlightGlobal

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

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

Politico

Trump, Saudi crown prince unveil Strategic Defense Agreement including proposed F‑35 sales and nearly 300 US tanks

2025-11-17T13:37:40.947509-08:00

DefenseNews.com

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

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

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DefenseNews.com

Air Force chief Gen. Wilsbach prioritizes readiness and new aircraft as mission‑capable rates fall In his first public remarks as Air Force chief of staff, Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach urged a 'constant focus' on readiness, calling for rapid improvement to the service's steadily declining mission‑capable rates and accelerated acquisition of new aircraft to restore fleet availability and operational readiness.

2025-11-18T14:25:26.560331-08:00

Air Force chief Gen. Wilsbach prioritizes readiness and new aircraft as mission‑capable rates fall

Breaking Defense

Embraer abandons Saudi C-390 final-assembly proposal, pivots industrial offer to UAE Embraer has abandoned a proposal to establish final assembly of its C-390 in Saudi Arabia and is shifting the industrial offer to the United Arab Emirates, CEO Bosco da Costa Jr. said, arguing “there is no way to have two completion centers in the region.”

2025-11-18T14:18:27.857546-08:00

Embraer abandons Saudi C-390 final-assembly proposal, pivots industrial offer to UAE

Breaking Defense

General Atomics says Saudi Arabia may buy up to 200 collaborative combat aircraft plus MQ-9s General Atomics told reporters Saudi Arabia could sign a major unmanned-aviation deal that would include as many as 200 collaborative combat aircraft — crewed‑unmanned “wingmen” — alongside additional MQ‑9 remotely piloted aircraft and associated sustainment and training, a potential major expansion of Riyadh’s drone fleet.

2025-11-18T14:12:15.821318-08:00

General Atomics says Saudi Arabia may buy up to 200 collaborative combat aircraft plus MQ-9s

AINonline

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 Republic orders first S-70 Firehawks in Europe; frameworks cover UH-60L Black Hawks and S-70M Firehawks PZL Mielec will deliver two S-70 Firehawks to the Czech Republic, marking the first S-70 Firehawks in Europe and initiating an international firefighting fleet. The Czech Ministry of the Interior also signed framework agreements for up to three modernized UH-60L Black Hawks and up to three new S-70M Firehawks.

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

Czech Republic orders first S-70 Firehawks in Europe; frameworks cover UH-60L Black Hawks and S-70M Firehawks

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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

AINonline

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

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