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Breaking Defense • Carley Welch

Army seeks MAPS Gen II vendors willing to transfer IP; Collins Aerospace contract runs to Sept 2027

The Army has requested suppliers for the second‑generation Mounted Assured PNT System (MAPS Gen II) who are prepared to transfer intellectual property to the service. The program is currently under contract with RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace through September 2027.

2025-12-18T09:54:38.100755-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Aviation Today • Rich Abott

US Navy and Boeing Push First MQ-25 Stingray Flight Test to Early 2026

By Aviation Today: The Navy and Boeing have pushed back the initial flight test of the first MQ-25A Stingray aircraft carrier-based tanker aircraft into early 2026. The government-industry team insisted they are making […].

2025-12-18T09:55:19.334950-08:00
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Airbus • News Release

Spain’s Ministry of Defence places order for 100 Airbus helicopters via DGAM

By Airbus: Spain is placing orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM) of the Ministry of Defence.

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2025-12-18T03:29:31.759253-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI secures contract for KF-21 strike capabilities

By FlightGlobal: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a W686 billion ($465 million) contract from Seoul's defence procurement agency to expand the KF-21 fighter's weapons capability beyond air-to-air systems, with air-to-ground testing now accelerated to early 2027.

2025-12-18T07:50:56.807200-08:00
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Reuters • Yomna Ehab

Israel, Germany sign $3.1 billion contract expansion for Arrow air defence system

By Reuters: Israel and Germany signed a contract worth around $3.1 billion to expand the Arrow-3 air and missile defence system manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries, Israel's defence ministry said on Thursday.

2025-12-18T08:14:05.545882-08:00