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Spain signs largest-ever military helicopter deal — 100 Airbus rotorcraft, H175M launch customer

Spain has formalised a contract for 100 helicopters with Airbus under its National Helicopter Plan — the largest procurement in Spanish military history. The package comprises 50 H145Ms, 31 NH90s, 13 H135s and six H175Ms, making Spain the H175M launch customer.

Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson; December

Spanish MoD orders 100 Airbus helicopters for armed forces

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2025-12-18T03:29:31.759253-08:00
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Associated Press • Dyepkazah Shibayan

Burkina Faso releases Nigerian air force crew detained after emergency landing

By Associated Press: Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel detained after an emergency landing. Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar announced the resolution on Thursday.

Also: Toronto Star and The Independent
2025-12-18T02:46:11.762455-08:00
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Aviacionline • Gastón Dubois

Germany’s Bundestag approves €50bn ‘Zeitenwende’ defense package to boost air/missile defence, ISR, drones and military space

By Aviacionline: Germany approves €50 billion for modernization and arms procurement, focusing on air defense, ISR, drones, and space The Bundestag cleared a record defense package strengthening air and missile defense, ISR capabilities, unmanned systems, and military space assets.

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2025-12-17T12:13:59.764351-08:00
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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

US Army on track to field first hypersonic ground‑launched weapon 'Dark Eagle' by end of 2025

By Bloomberg: US Army Says It’s On Track to Deploy First US Hypersonic Weapon The Dark Eagle, the first US hypersonic weapon, and soldiers from a Australian-U.S. bilateral military exercise in Northern Territory, Australia, on July 9, 2025.

Also: asiatimes.com
2025-12-17T16:04:37.033800-08:00