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The primary international airport serving the Washington, D.C., region is set to begin a $6.2 billion reconstruction of its main terminal in late 2027. The project forms part of a broader $19.9 billion plan to overhaul Washington Dulles and its supporting infrastructure.
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The first new-build F-16 Block 70 fighters ordered for Taiwan have been seen departing Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth, Texas, production facility and traveling toward Asia. Two aircraft were previously spotted landing at the facility, marking visible progress in Taiwan’s long-awaited fighter acquisition.
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The primary international airport serving the Washington, D.C., region is set to begin a $6.2 billion reconstruction of its main terminal in late 2027. The project forms part of a broader $19.9 billion plan to overhaul Washington Dulles and its supporting infrastructure.
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JAL and ANA are coordinating timetables on a small domestic route under a Japanese regulatory framework opened in May, while Korean Air plans three weekly Seoul–Melbourne flights from Dec. 18, 2026, through March 14, 2027, using Boeing 787-9s and replacing Asiana’s former service.
The U.S. Army has selected Hanwha Defense USA, a unit of South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, to supply prototypes for its new Mobile Tactical Cannon. The decision gives South Korea’s largest defense company a significant entry point into the U.S. weapons market.
Bodycam footage shows a bloodied Marine pilot walking away after ejecting from an F/A-18 Hornet that struck trees during a low-level training exercise in Washington state in June. The pilot survived the crash but sustained injuries, underscoring the risks of terrain-intensive military flight operations.
The governing board overseeing Washington Dulles International Airport will vote on a proposal to add $15.5 billion to its multiyear capital budget, including roughly $14 billion in bonds, to finance an overhaul promoted by President Donald Trump.
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Israel’s low-cost Israir has received U.S. Department of Transportation approval to begin selling tickets for nonstop Tel Aviv–New York flights starting October 19, 2026. The carrier still requires final operating approval from the Federal Aviation Administration before it can launch the service.
The U.S. Army and Mexico’s Army signed a declaration of intent allowing Mexico to procure UAS and counter-UAS systems through the Defense Department’s digital marketplace to combat organized crime. Separately, India signed a ₹1,943 crore contract with General Atomics to lease two MQ-9B SeaGuardian aircraft to the Navy for 30 months.
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