The Italian defence company Leonardo has been awarded a £165 million (US$213 million) contract extension by the British government to continue maintaining the Royal Navy’s fleet of 54 Merlin helicopters, according to The Guardian. The deal underscores the UK’s commitment to increasing defence spending amid growing security concerns. Keir Starmer’s government has pledged to raise
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ) and Safran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand their collaboration within the European defence industry. The agreement was formalised at PGZ’s headquarters in Warsaw during a visit by Safran CEO Olivier Andriès, who met with Krzysztof Trofiniak, President of PGZ Group, to discuss potential joint ventures. Amid
Bombardier Defense has announced the sale of two Challenger 650 aircraft to Principle Finance, an established provider of customised aircraft operating leases in Australia. The aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2026, will be utilised for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions across Australia, marking a significant development in Bombardier Defense’s expansion within the Asia-Pacific region.
The U.S. Air Force has announced that Boeing has been awarded a contract to design, build and deliver its next-generation fighter aircraft. The next-generation air dominance (NGAD) platform will herald a new era of United States fighter jets, offering significant advances in range, survivability, lethality and adaptability. The NGAD platform will serve as the central
Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, has been awarded an $80 million contract to upgrade the avionics systems of U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters under the H-60M MOSA Avionics Architecture Solution programme. The upgrade will utilise Mosarc®, Collins’ family of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)-compliant products, designed to simplify the integration of new technology on the
GE Aerospace has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Air Force, valued at up to US$5 billion. This agreement supports foreign military sales (FMS) of F110-GE-129 engines, which power F-15 and F-16 aircraft operated by allied nations around the world. The F110-engine family has accumulated over 11 million flight hours
The French Procurement Agency, Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), has chosen the Pilatus PC-7 MKX as the new training system for the French Air and Space Force. The fleet of 22 PC-7 MKX aircraft will be used to deliver basic training for military pilots, with deliveries set to commence in 2027. In early 2025, Babcock
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 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 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
