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Last Updated: Monday, July 14, 2025, 3:25 PM PDT
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L3Harris Awarded Contract to Upgrade and Maintain Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130H Fleet
By FlightGlobal: The American defence systems integrator will provide an avionics update, depot maintenance, engine overhaul and other support efforts for the Royal Moroccan Air Force's C-130H transports.

Retired Army officer pleads guilty to sharing classified info on Russia-Ukraine war on dating site
By Associated Press: A retired Army officer who worked as a civilian Air Force employee has pleaded guilty to conspiring to share classified information about Russia's war with Ukraine.

Saab is poised to sell more Gripens, and its executives see opportunities in Europe
By Bloomberg: Saab is poised to sell more Gripens, and its executives see opportunities in Europe.

US clears $100M A-29 Super Tucano sustainment deal for Lebanese Air Force
By Breaking Defense: Years ago, the Lebanese armed forces eyed expanding the A-29 fleet up to as many as 12, but these ambitions never came together.

Airo Group Will Open U.S. Drone Production Facility in IPO-backed Expansion
By AINonline: New manufacturing site for RQ-35 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform will respond to U.S. demand.

US to send Patriot systems to Ukraine, says President Trump
By AeroTime: President Trump says the US will send Patriot systems to Ukraine under a NATO-funded deal, reversing earlier arms pause.

Norway approved to acquire nine HH-60W helicopters in $2.6bn deal
By FlightGlobal: Norway has been cleared to acquire nine Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue helicopters as potential replacements for its fleet of special forces-roled Bell 412s.