Lockheed Martin delivers a record 191 F-35 aircraft in 2025, as the Lightning II reaches major production, combat and international programme milestones. Lockheed Martin delivered a record 191 F-35 Lightning II aircraft in 2025, surpassing the previous annual high of 142 jets and marking a significant milestone for the programme. The achievement reflects the scale […]

F-35 BREAKS DELIVERY RECORD, CONTINUES COMBAT SUCCESS IN 2025Read More »

Egypt continues to receive Dassault Rafale fighter jets, with deliveries from the second tranche underway and around 40 aircraft expected to be in service by early 2026. Deliveries of additional Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter aircraft to Egypt are continuing, further strengthening the Egyptian Air Force’s multi-role combat capability. Egypt became the first export customer for […]

DASSAULT DELIVERS FURTHER RAFALE FIGHTERS TO EGYPTRead More »

RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace secures a $438 million FAA contract to deploy next-generation surveillance radars supporting modernisation of the U.S. National Airspace System.. Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has been awarded a US$438 million contract by the Federal Aviation Administration to support the Radar System Replacement programme, a central element of efforts to modernise the […]

RTX AWARDED FAA CONTRACT TO DEPLOY NEXT-GENERATION SURVEILLANCE RADARS FOR NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEMRead More »

Bell Textron advances to the second phase of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next competition, offering a turnkey military flight training solution based on the Bell 505. Bell Textron Inc. has been selected to advance to the second phase of the United States Army’s Flight School Next competition, marking the next step in the service’s […]

BELL ADVANCES TO NEXT STAGE OF FLIGHT SCHOOL NEXT COMPETITIONRead More »

Textron Systems Corporation has been awarded a contract to deliver three Aerosonde® Mk. 4.7 vertical take-off and landing uncrewed aircraft systems to Tantita Security Services, a security solutions provider operating in Nigeria. Announced on 29 December 2025, the contract covers delivery of the systems in a fully ITAR-free configuration, supporting ease of export for international […]

TEXTRON SYSTEMS AWARDED CONTRACT TO DELIVER AEROSONDE VTOL UAS TO TANTITA SECURITY SERVICESRead More »

Textron Systems has secured a $41m Purchase Order to support the U.S. Air Force’s T-7A Advanced Pilot Training Programme, delivering high-fidelity maintenance training systems. Textron Systems Corporation has been awarded a significant Purchase Order to support the U.S. Air Force’s T-7A Advanced Pilot Training (APT) Programme, reinforcing the growing emphasis on high-fidelity maintenance training as […]

TEXTRON SYSTEMS SECURES $41M ORDER FOR T-7A MAINTENANCE TRAINING SYSTEMSRead More »

Textron Aviation Defence secures its first contract to deliver Beechcraft T-6 Texan II integrated training systems to Japan’s Air Self-Defence Force, with initial deliveries planned from 2029. Textron Aviation Defence has taken a significant step into the Asia-Pacific defence training market, finalising its first contract to deliver the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II integrated training system […]

TEXTRON AVIATION DEFENSE SECURES FIRST BEECHCRAFT T-6 TEXAN II TRAINING SYSTEM CONTRACT FOR JAPANRead More »

Spain commits to modernising its armed forces with a historic helicopter procurement, spanning H135, H145M, H175M, and NH90 models, reinforcing national defence capabilities and industrial growth. Albacete, Spain – 18 December 2025 – The Spanish Ministry of Defence has placed orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM), marking […]

SPANISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ORDERS 100 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS UNDER NATIONAL HELICOPTER PLANRead More »

Embraer delivers the first A-29N Super Tucanos to the Portuguese Air Force and signs an LOI to explore a potential final assembly line in Portugal. Portugal becomes the first country to operate the new variant of the A-29 configured to meet NATO’s operational requirements New final assembly line would meet growing demand for an aircraft […]

EMBRAER DELIVERS FIRST A-29N SUPER TUCANOS TO THE PORTUGUESE AIR FORCE AND ANNOUNCES POTENTIAL ASSEMBLY LINE IN PORTUGALRead More »

Rolls-Royce has begun AE 1107 engine testing to support U.S. Army MV-75 FLRAA prototypes, advancing propulsion development for the Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft programme. Rolls-Royce has commenced testing of its AE 1107 engine to support prototype delivery for the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programme. The MV-75 FLRAA has […]

ROLLS-ROYCE BEGINS AE 1107 ENGINE TESTING FOR U.S. ARMY MV-75 FLRAA PROTOTYPESRead More »