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Reuters

Raytheon wins $1.7B contract to deliver four Patriot air-and-missile defence systems to Spain

RTX unit Raytheon won a $1.7 billion contract to deliver four Patriot air-and-missile defence systems to Spain, the U.S. contractor said Tuesday. The award covers system deliveries to Madrid; Raytheon did not disclose delivery timing, interceptor quantities or offset arrangements in the announcement.

Also: rtx.com and defence-industry.eu
2025-12-23T07:04:03.246691-08:00
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
DefenseNews.com • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Swedish air chief lays out 2026 fighter decision timeline and Gripen’s anti‑drone role

By DefenseNews.com: The year 2026 promises to be a time of decisions, as the Swedish air force strives to keep its options open when it comes to a new fighter design.

Also: news.defcros.com and news.ssbcrack.com
2025-12-23T05:18:08.038359-08:00
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Airbus

Spain orders 18 C295 transport aircraft

By Airbus: The Spanish Ministry of Defence has acquired 18 Airbus C295 transport aircraft to replace the CN235 and C212 fleets of the Spanish Air and Space Force.

Also: Aviation24, Janes, Aviation Week, avionews.it and indiastrategic.in
2025-12-23T02:57:50.550251-08:00
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Army seeks commercial overhaul line to keep 2,300 UH‑60M Black Hawks flying past 2050

By FlightGlobal: The US Army has issued a Request for Information seeking options for establishing a commercial production line to overhauling and upgrade its 2,300 UH-60M Black Hawks, aiming to keep the rotorcraft operational beyond 2050.

Also: defence-blog.com
2025-12-22T11:04:31.964663-08:00
Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Aviation Week • Aviation Week Network Staff

Top 5 Aerospace and Defense Stories Of 2025

By Aviation Week: Take a look at the top five Aerospace and Defense stories from 2025, highlighting major developments such as Boeing securing the U.S. Air Force's NGAD F-47 fighter contract.

Also: Breaking Defense, Shephard Media and news.ssbcrack.com
2025-12-22T02:53:00.607648-08:00