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
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
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
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 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
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
GE Aerospace has signed a contract with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to establish a domestic depot facility for the F404-IN20 engines that power the Tejas light combat aircraft fleet, marking a significant step towards strengthening India’s defence self-reliance. The facility will be set up and operated by the IAF, with GE Aerospace providing technical
Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., has been awarded a five-year U.S. Government contract to continue delivering Sustaining Engineering and Program Management (SEPM) services for the T-6 trainer fleets operated by the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Army. Initially awarded in 2021, the contract extension ensures a further five years of systems
Belgium has selected Textron Aviation‘s Cessna SkyCourier as its newest special mission aircraft, placing an order for five multirole platforms to support the nation’s Special Operations Forces. The selection marks the SkyCourier’s entry into the global defence market and enhances Belgium’s airlift capability with a robust, flexible aircraft designed for demanding missions. Belgium’s SkyCourier fleet
The Government of Canada has awarded MAS, an L3Harris Technologies company, two contracts with an initial combined value of approximately CA$1.1 billion to provide aircraft fleet sustainment and materiel support. The awards align with Canada’s defence priorities, including Arctic sovereignty and support for allied operations. Under a ten-year maintenance contract and a seven-year materiel contract—both
