Helicopter   Sikorsky   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Deals  
DefenseNews.com • Aaron Mehta

State Department clears sale of nine UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters to Slovakia

The US Department of State, via DSCA, has approved the Foreign Military Sales of nine UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters to Slovakia. The package reflects continued rotorcraft procurement activity in Europe and adds to the baseline of H-60-family sustainment and interoperability considerations for the Slovak fleet.

2026-04-28T15:34:29.079273-07:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Boeing  
DefenseNews.com • Vivek Raghuvanshi

India May Sign Helo Deal by Boeing Deadline

By DefenseNews.com: Pressured by a possible price hike from Boeing in its planned purchase of 22 AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Air Force, the Indian Ministry of Defence is considering inking the final contract before March 31 when the price set by Boeing will expire, said an MoD source.

2026-04-28T15:34:27.102073-07:00
Dassault Aviation   Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
DefenseNews.com • Defense News staff

Russia Eyes India, Dassault Celebrates Rafale Export Deal in Egypt

By DefenseNews.com: When Egypt signed an agreement to purchase 24 Dassault Rafale fighters, it marked a milestone for the program: the first international sale of the jet, which has struggled to find a market outside of its home nation of France.

2026-04-28T15:34:31.654299-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Beehive unveils Rampart 1,000lb-thrust engine for uncrewed fighters

By FlightGlobal: Both established and start-up engine suppliers are piling into the market for small low-cost turbofans. Propulsion start-up Beehive Industries has unveiled a 1,000lb-thrust (4.4kN) turbofan targeting a rapidly growing class of uncrewed fighter aircraft.

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2026-04-28T15:20:24.738275-07:00