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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

DoD awards up to $235.4M to Sabena Aerospace to maintain F‑16s, including aircraft transferred to Ukraine

The US Department of Defense has awarded Sabena Aerospace Engineering a contract worth up to $235.4 million to provide maintenance and support services for F‑16 fighter aircraft. The award explicitly covers upkeep of F‑16s transferred to Ukraine as part of US security assistance.

Also: defensemirror.com and prm.ua
2026-01-30T04:16:15.532527-08:00
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Boeing

Boeing to Build Four Additional MH-139A Helicopters for U.S. Air Force

By Boeing: PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29, 2025 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] will produce four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters and provide related sustainment for the U.S.

Also: FlightGlobal, miragenews.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-01-29T06:51:13.299593-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Raytheon nears rate production of PhantomStrike; pre-production units delivered to KAI for Poland’s FA-50 fleet

By FlightGlobal: Raytheon is advancing toward rate-production of its PhantomStrike lightweight fire control radar, with pre-production units already delivered to Korea Aerospace Industries for Poland's future fleet of FA-50 light attack fighters.

2026-01-30T04:27:26.060785-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

SBU Says Drone Strikes Hit at Least 15 Russian Aircraft on Airfields; Video Shows Multiple Impacts

By The War Zone: The Security Service of Ukraine claims that its drones struck at least 15 Russian aircraft on airfields last year. The Security Service of Ukraine claims that its drones struck at least 15 Russian aircraft on airfields last year.

2026-01-29T16:11:55.890877-08:00