Collins Aerospace will enhance hardware and logistics support for wheels and brakes on the C-130 Hercules

Collins Aerospace strengthens C-130 wheels and brakes support

January 23, 2026

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has signed three-year parts distribution agreements with Integrated Procurement Technologies (IPT), S3 AeroDefense and Derco, a Lockheed Martin company, to strengthen hardware and logistics support for C-130 Hercules wheels and brakes. By expanding its network of distribution partners, Collins Aerospace will provide more targeted, end-to-end support for C-130 operators across

Sabena Technics has won a tender offer for the MRO of the C130J-30 and KC-130J aircraft

Sabena technics secures Franco-German C-130J support deal

January 19, 2026

At the end of December 2025, the French Air Force Maintenance Directorate (DMAé) awarded Sabena technics a major contract for the MRO of the C-130J-30 and KC-130J aircraft operated by the Binational Air Transport Squadron based at Évreux Air Base 105. With a duration of ten years, the agreement represents one of the largest military

Ghana has ordered a mixed fleet of Airbus helicopters © Airbus

Ghana selects mixed fleet of Airbus helicopters

January 16, 2026

Airbus Helicopters has secured a contract from the Ghanaian Ministry of Defence for a mixed fleet comprising two H175M helicopters, one ACH175 and one ACH160. The H175Ms will be deployed in a multi-mission role, supporting transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services and disaster relief operations, while the ACH175 and ACH160 will be used for

Sailors refuel a CH-53K King Stallion assigned to U.S. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 during flight operations

GE Aerospace secures US$1.4bn CH-53K engine contract

January 9, 2026

GE Aerospace has been awarded a US$1.4 billion contract by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) covering Lots 9–13 of its T408 engines, extending its support for the US Marine Corps’ most advanced heavy-lift helicopter, the Sikorsky CH-53K® King Stallion. The CH-53K is capable of lifting up to 36,000 pounds, refuelling in mid-air, and delivering ship-to-shore

M1 Support Services will provide maintenance services to the U.S. Army Boeing

M1 Support Services gains US$601m MRO contract with U.S. Army

January 8, 2026

M1 Support Services (M1) has been awarded a contract modification valued at US$601.1 million to continue providing aviation maintenance and related support services for the US Army’s flight training operations at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The modification extends M1’s existing contract and has an estimated completion date of January 15, 2027, reinforcing the company’s long-standing role

Safran will develop Eurofl’Eye, the new advanced vision technology for NH90 helicopters

Safran to develop Eurofl’Eye for NH90 helicopters

January 5, 2026

Safran Electronics & Defense has announced the signing of a major contract with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency for the development of the Eurofl’Eye distributed panoramic vision system. Awarded in partnership with NHIndustries and Thales, the contract responds to the requirements of France’s Direction Générale de l’Armement and Spain’s Dirección General de Armamento y Material,

Textron will support the U.S. Air Force’s T-7A APT Programme Maintenance Training System (MTS)

Textron Systems wins T-7A training contract

January 5, 2026

Textron Systems Corporation (Textron Systems), has been awarded a purchase order by Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, to support the US Air Force’s T-7A Advanced Pilot Training (APT) Programe Maintenance Training System (MTS). The total contract value is up to US$62 million, comprising a three-year base period valued at US$41 million, with options for additional

France selects Saab GlobalEye

January 2, 2026

Saab has signed a contract with France’s General Directorate of Armaments (Direction générale de l’Armement, DGA) for the supply of two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft. The agreement also covers associated ground equipment, training and long-term support. The total order value is approximately SEK 12.3 billion, with deliveries scheduled to take place

The Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 100 Airbus helicopters

Spain orders 100 Airbus helicopters in major defence upgrade

December 19, 2025

Spain has placed orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Ministry of Defence’s Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM), marking its largest-ever helicopter procurement. The four contracts sit under the National Helicopter Plan announced in May and are aimed at modernising defence and security capabilities. The order spans four helicopter programmes across all three

Celebration of the first A-29N Super Tucano aircraft handover to the Portuguese Air Force © Embraer

Portugal receives first A-29N Super Tucano

December 18, 2025

Embraer has delivered the first five A-29N Super Tucano aircraft to the Portuguese Air Force during a ceremony at OGMA’s facilities, attended by government officials, Embraer executives and invited guests. The delivery took place just one year and one day after the acquisition contract was signed, underlining Embraer’s ability to meet customer operational requirements. The

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