Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
Yonhap News Agency • Song Sang-ho

US State Department clears possible $4.2B FMS for South Korea’s MH-60R Seahawks and AH-64E Apache upgrade support

The US State Department approved potential Foreign Military Sales covering up to $4.2 billion for South Korea, including MH-60R multi-mission naval helicopters and related support and an AH-64E Apache upgrade package. The move supports Seoul’s broader naval aviation and rotary-wing modernization plans as it expands its maritime helicopter fleet.

Also: Defense Daily and asianmilitaryreview.com
2026-05-18T13:32:52.052283-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

More than 40 US aircraft lost during Iran air campaign combat: report

By FlightGlobal: The tally includes 24 MQ-9A Reaper drones, seven KC-135 tankers and several fighter types. The US military lost or suffered significant damage to 42 aircraft during the aerial bombing campaign against Iran, which is currently in a tenuous ceasefire.

2026-05-18T10:39:20.544451-07:00
Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Destinus, Rheinmetall accelerate RUTA Block 3 long-range cruise missile

By AeroTime: Destinus has announced the accelerated start of RUTA Block 3, a 2,000-kilometer (1,240-mile) cruise missile produced with Rheinmetall in Europe.

Also: asdnews.com and 4 more
2026-05-18T04:24:56.842056-07:00