AllClear has increased inventory levels and enhanced support capabilities for wheels and brakes systems used on the F-15 and F-18 aircraft

AllClear expands investment in Honeywell Aerospace wheels and brakes product line

May 11, 2026

AllClear Aerospace & Defense (AllClear) has announced an expanded investment in Honeywell Aerospace’s wheels and brakes product line, aimed at strengthening support for military operators facing ongoing global supply chain pressures. The move comes as demand for sustainment and operational readiness continues to increase across both legacy and frontline military aircraft fleets. AllClear said it

© Pratt & Whitney’s platform-agnostic XA103 engine to be built for test

Pratt & Whitney advances XA103 engine programme

May 11, 2026

Pratt & Whitney has completed a fully digital technical assessment of its XA103 engine under the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) programme, marking a key step towards hardware production and testing. The assembly readiness review confirms the company’s transition from digital design into the procurement and manufacture of physical engine components. The

The first of three PC-24 aircraft has been delivered to the French Navy

Jet Aviation delivers first French Navy PC-24

May 8, 2026

Jet Aviation has delivered the first of three PC-24 aircraft acquired for the French Navy. The company will also provide ongoing sustainment support for the fleet. The delivery forms part of a contract between Jet Aviation France and the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé), covering aircraft acquisition, leasing and sustainment within a single support

Tawazun has awarded a contract to Embraer for up to 20 C-390 Millennium aircraft for the UAE Air Force © Embraer

Embraer lands largest-ever C-390 export deal

May 5, 2026

Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, the national body responsible for enabling and regulating the UAE’s defence and security industrial ecosystem, has awarded a contract to Embraer for the procurement of ten firm C-390 Millennium aircraft, with options for a further ten, to enhance the country’s operational airlift capabilities in collaboration with a UAE-based defence company.

Hungary receives new Gripen fighters

May 5, 2026

The Hungarian Defence Forces have taken delivery of two new Gripen C fighter aircraft, which will be operated by the 101st Aviation Wing at Kecskemét Air Base. The delivery follows a contract signed in February 2024 between the Hungarian Ministry of Defence and FMV, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, and represents the first tranche of

Ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open Rolls-Royce's new Additive Manufacturing Development Cell in Bristol, UK

Rolls-Royce launches advanced manufacturing cell in Bristol

April 28, 2026

Rolls-Royce has opened a new Additive Manufacturing (AM) Development Cell at its Defence Assembly and Operations facility in Bristol, UK. Funded by the UK Ministry of Defence, the cell uses advanced additive manufacturing technology to produce critical components for next-generation aircraft engines. By integrating this German-engineered capability, the UK remains at the forefront of aerospace

The Block 2 initiative is intended to modernise the NH90 with a range of structural and systems enhancements

NH90 upgrade moves forward

April 20, 2026

NATO’s NH90 programme agency, NAHEMA, has commissioned NHIndustries—a consortium comprising Airbus, Leonardo and GKN Aerospace—to undertake a two-year architecture study for the helicopter’s Block 2 upgrade, marking a significant step in the platform’s long-term evolution. The Block 2 initiative is intended to modernise the NH90 with a range of structural and systems enhancements. These include

The new subsidiary will support Bell’s planned and future activities in Ukraine focused on helicopter assembly, maintenance, and repair

Bell sets up Ukraine subsidiary

April 20, 2026

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has announced the creation of a Ukrainian subsidiary and plans to establish a dedicated office, marking a long-term commitment to industrial cooperation in the country. The new entity, Bell Textron Ukraine, will act as the central hub for the company’s operations in Ukraine. While a permanent office location

The C-130J is a versatile medium-sized airlifter that is proven across 20 mission sets © Lockheed Martin

Lockheed secures US$1.9bn C-130J training deal

April 20, 2026

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a ten-year, sole-source indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at up to US$1.9 billion to continue the C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS) programme. The C-130J MATS IV contract enables the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to sustain a comprehensive suite of training devices and support

A CH-47F Block II conducts a flight at Redstone Test Center in Huntsville, Ala. © Boeing/Studio 51

Boeing secures US$325m Chinook helicopter order

April 16, 2026

The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing a US$324 million contract for six CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters, further advancing its effort to deliver critical equipment to frontline forces more rapidly. This latest award brings the total number of Block II Chinooks under contract to 24, reinforcing the platform’s central role in Army logistics and lift

Military & Defense

AllClear expands investment in Honeywell Aerospace wheels and brakes product line

Pratt & Whitney advances XA103 engine programme

Jet Aviation delivers first French Navy PC-24

Embraer lands largest-ever C-390 export deal

Hungary receives new Gripen fighters

Rolls-Royce launches advanced manufacturing cell in Bristol

NH90 upgrade moves forward

Bell sets up Ukraine subsidiary

Lockheed secures US$1.9bn C-130J training deal

Boeing secures US$325m Chinook helicopter order

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