CCC has secured a G2G contract with the Montenegro Ministry of Defence Foto: Bell 505 helicopter © Bell Textron

CCC secures G2G contract with Montenegro’s Ministry of Defence

February 26, 2025

CCC, Canada’s government to government contracting agency, has reported the signing of a government-to-government (G2G) contract with Montenegro’s Ministry of Defence for maintenance and repair (MRO) services provided by Bell Textron Canada, a Textron company. This agreement will support the continued operation of Montenegro’s Bell 505 and 412 helicopters, originally acquired in 2020 through a

Pratt & Whitney will improve readiness and reduce costs for the F119 engine, which powers the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 fighter jets

Pratt & Whitney secures contract to sustain F119 engines

February 25, 2025

Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a three-year contract worth up to US$1.5 billion to sustain F119 engines, which power the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 fighter jets. The contract aims to enhance readiness and reduce costs for a fleet of over 400 engines that have logged more than 900,000 flight hours. “The F119’s readiness and

Safran DSI wins flight testing contract for U.S. Army FLRAA

February 24, 2025

Safran Defense & Space (Safran DSI) has secured a contract with Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., to provide advanced onboard and ground flight testing solutions for six aircraft under the U.S. Army’s future long-range assault aircraft (FLRAA) programme. This agreement marks a major milestone in the development of next-generation vertical-lift capabilities. Safran DSI

Pratt & Whitney’s NGAP offering passes first fully digital detailed design review

Pratt & Whitney completes digital design review of NGAP system

February 24, 2025

Pratt & Whitney has successfully completed the detailed design review of its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) system in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force. This milestone marks a significant step towards developing the XA103 prototype ground demonstrator, which is expected to undergo testing in the late 2020s. The review was conducted entirely in a collaborative

Official structural assembly of the first C-390 Millennium for Austria at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto production facility © Embraer

Embraer begins assembly of Austria’s first C-390 Millennium

February 17, 2025

Embraer has officially commenced structural assembly of Austria’s first C-390 Millennium aircraft. The milestone was marked by a formal ceremony at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto production facility, attended by representatives from the Austrian government. The C-390 Millennium is regarded as the best in its class, featuring a maximum payload of 26 tonnes, a top speed of

Japan has ordered 17 CH-47 Block II Chinooks

Japan Self-Defense Forces to upgrade fleet with 17 CH-47 Block II Chinook helicopters

February 14, 2025

The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has placed an order for 17 CH-47 Block II Chinook Extended Range helicopters as part of its fleet modernisation efforts, replacing some of its CH-47 JA aircraft. These helicopters will be co-produced by Boeing and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), continuing a longstanding collaboration between the two companies. Since the 1980s,

The first of 16 F-16 Block 70 jets has been handed over to Bulgaria © Lockheed Martin

Bulgaria receives first F-16 Block 70 in Air Force modernisation effort

February 4, 2025

Lockheed Martin has officially delivered the first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet to Bulgaria, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s ongoing initiative to modernise its Air Force. The handover was celebrated in a formal ceremony last Friday, January 31, in Greenville, South Carolina, where the aircraft is manufactured. The event was attended by Bulgaria’s

Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated Training System

Japan Air Self-Defence Force selects T-6 Texan II for pilot training

January 31, 2025

Textron Aviation Defense has announced, in collaboration with the Kanematsu Group, that the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II integrated training system (ITS) has been chosen to modernise pilot training for the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF). Japan now joins 14 other nations that have adopted the T-6 Texan II, expanding a global fleet of over 1,000

One of Draken's L-159E aircraft © Draken

Draken secures future at Teesside Airport with new £173 million MoD deal

January 30, 2025

Aviation services and technology firm Draken has secured its operations at Teesside Airport for the next four years after signing a renewed agreement with the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The £173 million (US$216 million) contract will see Draken continue to support military training with the Royal Air Force (RAF), reinforcing its long-standing role in UK

Lockheed Martin to update F-22 Raptor with infrared defensive sensors

January 27, 2025

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a US$270 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to integrate next-generation infrared defensive sensors on the F-22 Raptor. The system, known as the Infrared Defensive System (IRDS), features TacIRST sensors that enhance both survivability and lethality for the aircraft. This distributed set of embedded sensors is designed to provide

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