Türkiye’s Eurofighter Typhoon Deal Gains Momentum as UK Submits Formal Offer For 40 Aircraft

defencesecurityasia.com reports: Türkiye’s bid to acquire Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets is advancing steadily, with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence officially submitting a sales proposal to Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense.

2025-03-15T16:58:04.603580-07:00

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F-35 US DOD F-16

Fortune • Jason Ma

NATO countries are having second thoughts about buying America's F-35 as the 'predictability of our allies' is doubted amid Trump's seismic shifts

By Fortune: "There are several options that must be considered, particularly in the context of European production.".

Simple Flying

Canada & Portugal Rethink Plans To Buy F-35s Due To Trump

2025-03-15T10:07:52.449959-07:00

Boeing Lockheed Martin F-35 F-16 SAAB

Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

Canada Reviews F-35 Order As Trump Backlash Grows

By Aviation Week: Canada selected the F-35A to replace its aging Boeing CF-18 fleet in 2022 after a lengthy, circuitous competition.

Air Data News

Following Portugal, Canada also reassesses acquisition of US F-35 fighter jet

Associated Press

Canada to review the purchase of F-35 fighter planes in light of Trump trade war

Also: Bloomberg, The Aviationist, Times of India, Military.com, Los Angeles Times, The Independent, Stars and Stripes, Seeking Alpha, Business Insider, CBC and 14 more

2025-03-14T18:11:57.127542-07:00

Saudi Arabia US DOD GE F-16

Reuters

GE Aerospace secures $5 billion U.S. Air Force contract

By Reuters: GE Aerospace said on Friday it had secured a contract from the U.S. Air Force valued up to $5 billion.

GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace Secures $5 Billion U.S. Air Force Contract for F110 Engines

defensemirror.com

GE Gets $5B to Make Engines for Saudi, Jordan, Bulgarian F-16, F-15 Aircraft

Also: Seeking Alpha, Defense Daily and 4 more

2025-03-14T15:21:50.225553-07:00

Northrop Grumman Drones US DOD

defence-industry.eu • Defence Industry Europe

U.S. Navy orders two additional MQ-4C Triton drones from Northrop Grumman

By defence-industry.eu: The United States Department of Defense has announced a contract with Northrop Grumman for the purchase of two additional MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles.

2025-03-15T13:47:48.430623-07:00

army.mil • Christy Barnett

Legendary Experimental Test Pilot Michael "Mike" Meely Retires from U.S. Army Redstone Test Center. Known unofficially as "Mr. Apache,"

By army.mil: REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (February 28, 2025) - On a sunny Friday on the last day of February, the U.S. Army Redstone Test Center's Aviation Flight Test Di...

2025-03-15T10:55:40.420572-07:00

Lockheed Martin F-35 F-16 AI Orders

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Instead of F-35, Portugal turns to Europe in search of new fighter

By Air Data News: The Portuguese Air Force is no longer expected to acquire the 5th generation F-35 fighter from Lockheed Martin, all due to the review of the US position.