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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

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

The US Department of Defense has awarded Sabena Aerospace Engineering an up-to-$235.4 million contract to provide maintenance and sustainment services—covering F‑16 airframes and engines—for Lockheed Martin F‑16AM/BM fighters transferred to Ukraine, underpinning operational availability of Kyiv’s newly fielded jets.

Also: defensemirror.com and prm.ua
2026-01-30T04:16:15.532527-08:00
Africa   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
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Reuters

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

By Reuters: Niger's military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani on Thursday blamed French, Benin and Ivory Coast presidents for sponsoring the attack on Niamey international airport, an accusation he made without offering any evidence.

Also: South China Morning Post, The Independent and aa.com.tr
2026-01-30T05:38:32.334550-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

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.

2026-01-30T04:27:26.060785-08:00
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Boeing

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.

Also: horizon.mt, FlightGlobal and 3 more
2026-01-29T06:51:13.299593-08:00