The Government of Canada has confirmed the purchase of six Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft to undertake worldwide utility flights and support a broad range of missions, including aeromedical evacuations, disaster relief, humanitarian assistance and national security operations. The agreement was marked today at Bombardier’s Global Aircraft Assembly Centre in the Greater Toronto Area, where the
Heli-One, a global provider of helicopter MRO services, has announced that Leonardo has extended and expanded its support contract for the Norwegian All-Weather Search and Rescue Helicopter (NAWSARH) programme. Under the renewed agreement, Heli-One will continue to deliver MRO services alongside Leonardo through to 2030 for the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s fleet of AW101 SAR
Germany has exercised its option to acquire 20 additional H145M light combat helicopters, significantly expanding its future rotary-wing capabilities. The decision follows a contract signed in December 2023 and brings the total number of H145M aircraft on order to 82. The helicopters, designated Leichter Kampfhubschrauber (LKH), are being procured to meet a wide range of
NH Industries (NHI) and the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence have signed a follow-on support contract for Greece’s NH90 helicopter fleet, reinforcing the long-term operational readiness of this critical military capability. Valued at €50 million, the agreement establishes a comprehensive support ecosystem designed to significantly improve fleet availability over the next five years. Under the
Boeing has delivered the first flight test aircraft under the B-52 Radar Modernisation Programme (RMP) to the United States Air Force. The aircraft will undergo flight testing with the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base in California, marking a major milestone in the long-term upgrade of the B-52 fleet. The test aircraft is
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a framework contract valued at up to €50 million (US$58.5 million) to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) components into the weapons, information, communication and cybersecurity systems used by the French armed forces. This multi-year initiative reinforces France’s ambition to strengthen technological sovereignty and accelerate
General Atomics Europe (GA-Europe) and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have unveiled their concept for a European variant of the Gambit-series unmanned combat aircraft (UCAV) during an industry preview at Oberpfaffenhofen Special Airport. The concept pairs a flight-proven GA-ASI platform with a European mission system, offering a credible, low-risk technological pathway to deliver unmanned
Embraer has entered a new phase of strategic collaboration in Poland, signing five memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ)—the country’s leading state-owned defence group—and its subsidiaries WZL-1, WZL-2, WSK “PZL-Kalisz”, and WBCKT. The MoUs lay the foundation for extensive, long-term cooperation across the aerospace and defence sectors, underscoring Embraer’s commitment to
Daher has completed a successful flight demonstration of Eye Pulse, its prototype medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) drone, presented to the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) under a call for projects agreement. The first flight, conducted at Tarbes, represents a major milestone for the company, demonstrating its ability to deliver quickly and respond effectively to defence requirements.
Boeing has secured a Lot 12 contract from the U.S. Air Force for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers, a package worth US$2.47 billion. The agreement reinforces production stability and supports long-lead supply-chain activity needed to sustain output on the KC-46A line. Jake Kwasnik, Vice President and KC-46 Programme Manager, said the contract helps Boeing maintain
