AeroTimeClement Charpentreau

Portugal signs for sixth KC‑390 and secures 10 NATO purchase options

AeroTime reports: Portugal and Embraer have signed an amendment confirming a sixth KC-390 and 10 purchase options first announced in June, reinforcing its NATO role.

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BloombergAbhishek Vishnoi

China Orders Firms Including Alibaba and ByteDance to Halt Purchases of Nvidia RTX Pro 6000D, FT Reports

By Bloomberg: China’s internet watchdog has instructed companies including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and ByteDance Ltd. to terminate orders for Nvidia Corp.’s RTX Pro 6000D, the Financial Times reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

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2025-09-17T04:25:56.686647-07:00
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FlightGlobalGreg Waldron

South Korea clarifies KF-21 weapons development plans

By FlightGlobal: Seoul will develop indigenous air-launched weapons for its KF-21 fighter programme while initially arming the aircraft with overseas-procured missiles, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration confirms.

2025-09-16T22:24:44.655066-07:00
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Australian AviationStaff Reporter

Babcock wins $250m Australia Border Force deal to supply Airbus H145 D3s with advanced sensors for Torres Strait surveillance

By Australian Aviation: Under the agreement, Babcock will deliver two new Airbus H145 D3 helicopters, equipped with advanced sensors, mission management systems, and long-range fuel tanks, enhancing surveillance and response capability in the strategically critical Torres Strait.

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