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Attack on Niamey airport damages ASKY and Air Côte d’Ivoire jets as Niger junta blames France, Benin and Ivory Coast

An armed assault on Niamey’s Diori Hamani airport wounded four soldiers and damaged an Air Force plane plus three commercial jets, ASKY and Air Côte d’Ivoire said. Niger’s junta accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of sponsoring the attack and thanked soldiers and "Russian partners."

newsaero.info • Maissa Fall

Armed attack at Niamey airport damages three ASKY and Air Côte d’Ivoire aircraft

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Niger junta accuses France, Benin and Ivory Coast of backing airport attackers | Africanews

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Vita Inclinata awarded $45.6M sole‑source U.S. Army contract to supply Vita Rescue Systems; early deliveries to Active Duty and Army National Guard

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USAF awards up to $235.4M to Sabena for F-16 maintenance supporting Ukraine

By Air Data News: The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded a contract valued at up to $235.4 million to Sabena Aerospace Engineering to provide maintenance and support services for.

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Pentagon Awards Sabena Aerospace $235M Contract to Maintain Ukrainian F‑16s

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DoD awards $235M F‑16 maintenance contract covering aircraft transferred to Ukraine

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Raytheon nears rate production of PhantomStrike; pre-production units delivered to KAI for Poland’s FA-50 fleet

By FlightGlobal: Raytheon is advancing toward rate-production of its PhantomStrike lightweight fire control radar, with pre-production units already delivered to Korea Aerospace Industries for Poland's future fleet of FA-50 light attack fighters.

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US Navy awards follow-on COPT-R pilot training contract to Texas-based Helicopter Institute through 2030

By FlightGlobal: Texas-based Helicopter Institute has been awarded a follow-on contract by the US Navy for pilot training services that runs until 2030.

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H160M Guépard prototype completes first shipboard integration with French Navy tanker

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Boeing to Build Four Additional MH-139A Helicopters for U.S. Air Force

By Boeing: PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29, 2025 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] will produce four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters and provide related sustainment for the U.S.

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Boeing awarded contract for four more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for U.S. Air Force, lifting total award to >$262M

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Boeing to build four additional MH-139A helicopters for US Air Force

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2026-01-29T06:51:13.299593-08:00

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Irish Air Corps to introduce Dassault Falcon 6X as new VIP transport

By FlightGlobal: The Irish Air Corps is poised to begin operations with its newly acquired Dassault Aviation Falcon 6X, with the asset to be employed primarily in a VIP transport role.

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Attack on Niamey airport damages ASKY and Air Côte d’Ivoire jets as Niger junta blames France, Benin and Ivory Coast

Armed attack at Niamey airport damages three ASKY and Air Côte d’Ivoire aircraft

Niger junta accuses France, Benin and Ivory Coast of backing airport attackers | Africanews

Vita Inclinata awarded $45.6M sole‑source U.S. Army contract to supply Vita Rescue Systems; early deliveries to Active Duty and Army National Guard

USAF awards up to $235.4M to Sabena for F-16 maintenance supporting Ukraine

Pentagon Awards Sabena Aerospace $235M Contract to Maintain Ukrainian F‑16s

DoD awards $235M F‑16 maintenance contract covering aircraft transferred to Ukraine

Raytheon nears rate production of PhantomStrike; pre-production units delivered to KAI for Poland’s FA-50 fleet

US Navy awards follow-on COPT-R pilot training contract to Texas-based Helicopter Institute through 2030

H160M Guépard prototype completes first shipboard integration with French Navy tanker

Boeing to Build Four Additional MH-139A Helicopters for U.S. Air Force

Boeing awarded contract for four more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for U.S. Air Force, lifting total award to >$262M

Boeing to build four additional MH-139A helicopters for US Air Force

Irish Air Corps to introduce Dassault Falcon 6X as new VIP transport

Vita Inclinata awarded $45.6M sole‑source U.S. Army contract to supply Vita Rescue Systems; early deliveries to Active Duty and Army National Guard

Niger military ruler accuses France, Benin, Ivory Coast of sponsoring airport attack

Raytheon nears rate production of PhantomStrike; pre-production units delivered to KAI for Poland’s FA-50 fleet

Irish Air Corps to introduce Dassault Falcon 6X as new VIP transport

USAF awards up to $235.4M to Sabena for F-16 maintenance supporting Ukraine

US Navy awards follow-on COPT-R pilot training contract to Texas-based Helicopter Institute through 2030

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