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leonardo.com

Adani and Leonardo to build helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India to meet 100‑per‑year requirement

Adani Defence & Aerospace and Italy’s Leonardo have announced a strategic partnership to develop, manufacture and sustain a rotorcraft ecosystem in India, including potential final assembly lines for the AW169M and AW190 TrekkerM. The programme targets India’s requirement for about 100 new‑generation military helicopters per year over the next decade.

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Leonardo to partner with Adani Defence & Aerospace for Indian helicopter production, eyeing AW169M and AW190 final assembly

Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

Leonardo, Adani Team Up On Helicopter Manufacturing In India

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2026-02-03T00:37:35.469348-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Singapore A330 MRTT gains full automatic air refuelling certification

By FlightGlobal: The Republic of Singapore Air Force has become the first operator to introduce fully certified automatic air-to-air refuelling capability on the Airbus A330 MRTT, following qualification trials that covered day and night operations across multiple receiver types.

Aviation24

World-first: Airbus and Singapore secure full certification for autonomous aerial refuelling

aviationnews.eu

Airbus and RSAF secure world-first full certification for Automated Air-to-Air Refuelling on A330 MRTT

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2026-02-03T18:53:27.968883-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Rafael's Iron Beam laser air defence system enters operational service in Israel

By FlightGlobal: Israeli defence technology firm Rafael says its Iron Beam directed energy weapon has achieved operational status following battlefield deployment against Iranian missile and drone attacks, marking a significant milestone for laser-based air defence systems after 30 years of development.

2026-02-03T19:53:57.301804-08:00

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AINonline • David Donald

CAE bids to provide Singapore military rotary‑wing training

By AINonline: Training systems provider bidding for an air force rotary-wing training requirement.

2026-02-03T19:43:00.293767-08:00

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Reuters

US shoots down Iranian drone approaching USS Abraham Lincoln in Arabian Sea

By Reuters: The U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.

Air & Space Forces Mag

U.S. F‑35C Shoots Down Iranian Drone Near Aircraft Carrier, Raising Risk of Escalation

The War Zone

F-35 From USS Abraham Lincoln Shoots Down Iranian Drone (Updated)

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2026-02-03T09:37:19.594125-08:00

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AINonline • David Donald

Singapore Confirms First F-35 Deliveries Scheduled by Year‑End

By AINonline: The initial batch of Singaporean aircraft is slated to be handed over by the end of this year.

2026-02-03T17:38:16.066490-08:00

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The War Zone • Howard Altman

Turkish F-16s Deploy to Mogadishu International Airport Amid Escalating Fighting with al-Shabab

By The War Zone: The Turkish F-16s arrived in Somalia as fighting with al-Shabab extremists heats up.

2026-02-03T16:35:46.682801-08:00

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Breaking Defense

Watchlist: US–Canada Diplomatic Row Risks to US Military Aircraft, Saudi F‑35s, and New Naval Tech

By Breaking Defense: New on The Weekly Break Out: Trump's spat with Canada could threaten US military aircraft, and we continue on the global defense expo circuit.

Reuters

Transport Canada and US FAA coordinate on Gulfstream approvals after Trump threatens decertification, tariffs

2026-02-03T10:02:30.625711-08:00

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