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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Russia and India in advanced talks on joint Su‑57E production in India

A senior Russian aerospace official says Moscow and New Delhi are in "advanced technical negotiations" to explore joint production of the Su‑57E fifth‑generation fighter in India; there was no immediate response from Indian authorities and no details on scope or timelines were released.

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2026-01-30T08:54:16.008773-08:00
MRO   Europe   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

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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2026-01-30T04:16:15.532527-08:00
Africa   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
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.

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2026-01-30T05:38:32.334550-08:00
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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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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

H160M Guépard prototype completes first shipboard integration with French Navy tanker

By AeroTime: The French Navy reveals that the H160M Guépard prototype flew close to BRF Jacques Stosskopf in its first fleet interaction, focusing on sensor behavior.

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2026-01-30T03:03:45.640084-08:00