Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Boeing  
DefenseNews.com • Vivek Raghuvanshi

India weighs Boeing AH-64E/CH-47F contract timing ahead of March 31 pricing deadline

India’s Ministry of Defence is considering signing the final contract for 22 AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters before March 31, before Boeing’s current price offer expires. The move reflects pressure from a potential Boeing price hike on the planned Air Force buy.

2026-04-28T15:34:27.102073-07:00
Dassault Aviation   Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
DefenseNews.com • Defense News staff

Russia Eyes India, Dassault Celebrates Rafale Export Deal in Egypt

By DefenseNews.com: When Egypt signed an agreement to purchase 24 Dassault Rafale fighters, it marked a milestone for the program: the first international sale of the jet, which has struggled to find a market outside of its home nation of France.

2026-04-28T15:34:31.654299-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Beehive unveils Rampart 1,000lb-thrust engine for uncrewed fighters

By FlightGlobal: Both established and start-up engine suppliers are piling into the market for small low-cost turbofans. Propulsion start-up Beehive Industries has unveiled a 1,000lb-thrust (4.4kN) turbofan targeting at a rapidly growing class of uncrewed fighter aircraft.

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2026-04-28T15:20:24.738275-07:00