MRO   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Vertical Mag

CCC and Curtiss‑Wright win four‑year U.S. Navy contract to supply helicopter landing systems

CCC and Curtiss‑Wright have won a four‑year U.S. Navy contract to supply helicopter landing systems. Curtiss‑Wright’s Mississauga, Ontario facility will manufacture the systems and provide technical field support to the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center, covering production and in‑service sustainment.

2026-03-02T05:16:32.393828-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing   Boeing 737  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

RAF advances crew training capability as delayed E-7A Wedgetail nears service entry

By FlightGlobal: The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has edged closer to reinstating its lapsed airborne early warning and control capability, following the arrival of an Indra-produced simulator at its Lossiemouth base in Scotland.

2026-03-02T03:56:32.825980-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

NATO next-generation rotorcraft project closes on final requirements as Boeing re-emerges as possible bidder

By FlightGlobal: A project involving six NATO members aiming to develop a next-generation military helicopter has agreed around 90% of the requirements ahead of the release of a request for proposals to industry this summer.

2026-03-02T02:26:22.982794-08:00
Middle East   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

USAF F-15E Crashes in Kuwait in Reported Friendly-Fire Incident; Crew Ejects and Survives

By AeroTime: Social media footage suggests a US Air Force F-15E crashed in Kuwait in what is reported as a friendly fire incident. Both crew members ejected and survived.

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2026-03-01T22:11:41.246223-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Europe   Airports   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus, causing limited damage

By Reuters: A drone strike hit a British air base in Cyprus overnight, causing limited damage and no casualties, Cypriot and British officials said on Monday, in a marked escalation effectively dragging an EU member state into the conflict surrounding Iran.

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2026-03-01T22:11:38.405811-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   ATC   Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Airlines  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

U.S. and Israel Conduct Joint Strikes on Iran Amid Major U.S. Military Buildup

By Air Data News: The United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran on Saturday, February 28, with U.S. President Donald Trump confirming the start of.

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2026-02-28T01:31:34.874761-08:00