Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
DefenseNews.com • Jeff Jeong

KF-X kickoff: KAI and Lockheed secure sole-bidder status for South Korea’s indigenous fighter

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Lockheed Martin have emerged as the sole bidder for South Korea’s indigenous KF-X fighter programme, with the mega competition officially kicking off Feb. 9. The selection process sets the near-term terms for how Seoul structures design, industrial participation and follow-on production.

2026-04-28T15:34:27.945662-07:00
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
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Boeing  
DefenseNews.com • Vivek Raghuvanshi

India May Sign Helo Deal by Boeing Deadline

By DefenseNews.com: Pressured by a possible price hike from Boeing in its planned purchase of 22 AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Air Force, the Indian Ministry of Defence is considering inking the final contract before March 31 when the price set by Boeing will expire, said an MoD source.

2026-04-28T15:34:27.102073-07:00
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 a rapidly growing class of uncrewed fighter aircraft.

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