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Spain signs $5.3B deal for 100 Airbus military helicopters under National Helicopter Plan

Spain has formalized a 100-helicopter purchase from Airbus under its National Helicopter Plan — a roughly $5.3 billion deal comprising 50 H145M, 31 NH90, 13 H135 and six H175M aircraft, with Madrid becoming launch customer for the H175M as it modernizes rotary‑wing forces.

Also: Vertical Mag, Air Data News, FlightGlobal, AeroTime, Reuters, Aviation A2Z, Aviation24, Aviacionline, Janes, Aviation Week, avionews.it, koreatimes.co.kr and 7 more
2025-12-18T03:29:31.759253-08:00
FlightGlobal • Exclusive partner Honeywell

KAI secures contract for KF-21 strike capabilities

By FlightGlobal: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a W686 billion ($465 million) contract from Seoul's defence procurement agency to expand the KF-21 fighter's weapons capability beyond air-to-air systems, with air-to-ground testing now accelerated to early 2027.

2025-12-18T07:50:56.807200-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   Israel   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Aviacionline • Gastón Dubois

Germany’s Bundestag approves €50bn ‘Zeitenwende’ defense package to boost air/missile defence, ISR, drones and military space

By Aviacionline: Germany approves €50 billion for modernization and arms procurement, focusing on air defense, ISR, drones, and space The Bundestag cleared a record defense package strengthening air and missile defense, ISR capabilities, unmanned systems, and military space assets.

Also: DefenseNews.com, satnews, Satellite Evolution, Aviation Week, Aviation Week and en.globes.co.il
2025-12-17T12:13:59.764351-08:00
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Associated Press • Dyepkazah Shibayan

Burkina Faso releases Nigerian air force crew detained after emergency landing

By Associated Press: Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel detained after an emergency landing. Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar announced the resolution on Thursday.

Also: Toronto Star and The Independent
2025-12-18T02:46:11.762455-08:00