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Last Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, 12:22 PM PST

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Leadership   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement  
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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

US President Trump nominates General John Lamontagne as Air Force Vice Chief of Staff

By Breaking Defense: Air Mobility Command chief Gen. John Lamontagne — one of several new military nominees submitted by the White House on Monday — would fill a role left vacant since the firing of Gen.

Also: Defense One, insidedefense.com and Defense Scoop
2025-12-16T10:49:47.522479-08:00
Helicopter   Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Breaking Defense • Tim Martin

German Navy Receives First NH90 “Sea Tiger” Anti‑Submarine Helicopter

By Breaking Defense: "The North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea is our playground where we have to fight against enemy submarines, and this is our major role — fighting enemy submarines," Germany's Cpt.

Also: Air Data News, FlightGlobal, Aviation24, Janes, Shephard Media, Naval News and 4 more
2025-12-16T06:05:47.758387-08:00
Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Airbus

Airbus delivers first H160 for the Gendarmerie Nationale

By Airbus: The first Airbus H160 helicopter for the French Gendarmerie Nationale was handed to the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA).

Also: Vertical Mag and aeromorning.com
2025-12-16T05:17:34.396707-08:00