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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

GE Aerospace, IAF sign contract for in-country F404-IN20 engine depot to support Tejas LCA sustainment

GE Aerospace has signed a contract with the Indian Air Force to establish an in-country depot for the F404-IN20 engines that power the Hindustan Aeronautics Tejas LCA. The IAF will set up the facility with technical inputs from GE, aiming to cut reliance on overseas repair centres and improve turnaround times amid delivery delays.

aviation-defence-universe.com • Harmeet Singh

GE Aerospace signs contract with Indian Air Force

Also: India Defense News and 3 more
2026-04-13T00:23:16.850644-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Su-57 stealth fighter plant catches fire in Russia’s Far East, reports say

By Air Data News: A fire reportedly broke out at a key Russian aircraft factory responsible for producing the Su-57 stealth fighter, according to videos and claims circulating on social media and cited by open-source intelligence analysts.

2026-04-12T10:45:42.671464-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

FAA, Pentagon sign agreement on anti-drone laser system near Mexico

By Reuters: The Federal Aviation Administration and Pentagon said on Friday they had signed an agreement allowing the government's use of a high-energy laser counter-drone system along the southern U.S.

Also: Aviation Week, DroneXL, FAA, Stars and Stripes and 10 more
2026-04-10T14:03:07.345645-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

French navy orders additional S-100 Camcopter ISR drones for use from frigates

By FlightGlobal: The French navy will equip some of its FREMM-class frigates with Schiebel S-100 Camcopter uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), under a new order placed via prime contractor Naval Group.

Also: defence-blog.com and defencestar.in
2026-04-10T07:48:23.956107-07:00