Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

US Approves $2.6 B Sale of HH-60W Helicopters to Norway

Breaking Defense reports: Oslo’s purchase of the HH-60W could help extend the helicopter’s production line after the US Air Force moved to end procurement of the platform in 2022.

2025-07-11T14:04:45.138084-07:00

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Aircraft Carrier   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Russia May Scrap Admiral Kuznetsov Aircraft Carrier After Years of Repairs

By Air Data News: The Russian Ministry of Defense is reportedly considering scrapping the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, the only vessel of its kind in the Russian Navy,.

2025-07-11T09:17:26.082854-07:00
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Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

SASC version of defense policy bill adds $32B to boost F-35, shipbuilding

By Breaking Defense: Shipbuilding and munitions were the major beneficiaries of the $32.1 billion added to the defense topline, with about $8.5 billion added for shipbuilding and about $6 billion added for munitions, according to a senior congressional official.

2025-07-11T09:43:28.250095-07:00
Lockheed Martin   F-35   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending  
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Bloomberg • Ellen Milligan

UK’s F-35 Jet Program Cost Swelling to £71 Billion, Auditor Says

By Bloomberg: The UK’s plan to significantly expand its fleet of fighter jets is poised to cost £71 billion ($96.2 billion) over the next four decades, more than triple the original estimates, according to a report by Britain’s spending watchdog.

2025-07-11T05:02:06.809993-07:00