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Boeing awarded $4.7B U.S. Army FMS contract to build 96 AH‑64E Apaches for Poland

Boeing will build 96 AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces under a U.S. Army Foreign Military Sales contract valued at nearly $4.7 billion. Deliveries are set to begin in 2028 and will make Poland the largest international Apache operator.

2025-11-28T09:05:12.297957-08:00

zona-militar.com

First six Argentine F-16s depart Denmark as operational transfer begins

2025-11-27T19:46:41.657134-08:00

Wall Street Journal

Internal documents show Anduril weapons systems suffered repeated breakdowns and safety failures

2025-11-27T11:04:24.150890-08:00

FlightGlobal

Safran deepens 'Make in India' push with Hyderabad LEAP MRO and local production of Hammer bomb kits

2025-11-26T00:13:42.000563-08:00

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euro-sd.com

Boeing awarded $4.7B U.S. Army FMS contract to build 96 AH‑64E Apaches for Poland Boeing will build 96 AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces under a U.S. Army Foreign Military Sales contract valued at nearly $4.7 billion. Deliveries are set to begin in 2028 and will make Poland the largest international Apache operator.

2025-11-28T09:05:12.297957-08:00

Boeing awarded $4.7B U.S. Army FMS contract to build 96 AH‑64E Apaches for Poland

Economic Times

India, U.S. sign Rs 7,995 crore FMS LOAs for five‑year sustainment of Indian Navy MH‑60R fleet India’s Ministry of Defence signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S. government for a five‑year Foreign Military Sales sustainment package for the Indian Navy’s MH‑60R multi‑mission helicopter fleet, valued at roughly Rs 7,995 crore. The LOAs cover follow‑on support and supply to maintain operational readiness.

2025-11-28T02:38:33.871866-08:00

India, U.S. sign Rs 7,995 crore FMS LOAs for five‑year sustainment of Indian Navy MH‑60R fleet

FlightGlobal

Australia's first AH‑64E Apaches commence flight operations from Townsville The Australian Army has begun flight operations with its first Boeing AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters from Townsville, marking their entry into service and a significant milestone in the force's battlefield aviation capability upgrade. Initial sorties validate safe operations as the type integrates into Australian Army aviation.

2025-11-27T20:44:39.441051-08:00

Australia's first AH‑64E Apaches commence flight operations from Townsville

zona-militar.com

First six Argentine F-16s depart Denmark as operational transfer begins Denmark has begun the operational transfer of six F-16AM/BM fighters to Argentina — four two-seat and two single-seat jets — escorted by a T-99, Hercules TC‑69 and KC‑135R, with interim stops in Zaragoza and the Canary Islands. The movement marks an inflection point in the Argentine Air Force's restoration of supersonic capability.

2025-11-27T19:46:41.657134-08:00

First six Argentine F-16s depart Denmark as operational transfer begins

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Brazil's Air Force fires first MBDA Meteor from F-39E Gripen Brazil’s Air Force (FAB) conducted the first launch of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile from an F-39E Gripen on 27 November at Base Aérea de Natal, firing at a Mirach 100/5 target during the EXTEC BVR‑X exercise and advancing Gripen operational capability.

2025-11-27T13:09:56.368051-08:00

Brazil's Air Force fires first MBDA Meteor from F-39E Gripen

Wall Street Journal

Internal documents show Anduril weapons systems suffered repeated breakdowns and safety failures Internal documents show Anduril's weapons systems have suffered repeated breakdowns and safety failures across multiple programs and tests. The records detail hardware and integration faults that coincided with field trials and DoD evaluations, raising questions about the firm's ability to meet reliability expectations as it expands into defense roles.

2025-11-27T11:04:24.150890-08:00

Internal documents show Anduril weapons systems suffered repeated breakdowns and safety failures

Reuters

Anduril drone crashes during Eglin tests, raising DoD reliability concerns A U.S. military aircraft over Eglin AFB released an Anduril-built drone earlier this month; the unmanned vehicle failed to complete its flight and crashed during surveillance testing, prompting fresh questions about the reliability of commercial-origin systems in Department of Defense programs.

2025-11-27T09:28:51.464811-08:00

Anduril drone crashes during Eglin tests, raising DoD reliability concerns

Reuters

Denmark signs €500m deal with KONGSBERG for NASAMS medium‑range air‑defence system Denmark has signed a €500 million contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to acquire the National Advanced Surface‑to‑Air Missile System (NASAMS), marking a major investment in medium‑range air‑defence capabilities. The agreement was announced on 27 November 2025.

2025-11-27T07:32:10.511243-08:00

Denmark signs €500m deal with KONGSBERG for NASAMS medium‑range air‑defence system

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