AAR and KIRA form joint venture to support U.S. Navy pilot training

April 8, 2025

AAR CORP. (AAR) has partnered with KIRA Aviation Services to form a joint venture, KALS LLC, under the U.S. government’s Small Business Administration Mentor-Protégé Programme. The newly formed venture has been awarded an E-6B Mercury pilot training contract by the U.S. Navy. The contract, a firm fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity agreement, requires KALS to provide in-flight training

C-17 Globemaster aircraft © GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace wins three-year contract for C-17 fan blade repairs

April 8, 2025

GKN Aerospace has been awarded a new three-year contract by Boeing to carry out fan blade repair services for the engines powering the C-17 Globemaster aircraft. The work will specifically support the Pratt & Whitney F117-100 / PW2000 dual-use engines, which are critical to the operation of this strategic airlift platform used extensively by air

Panama’s SENAN has ordered a fleet of four Super Tucano aircraft © Embraer

Panama opts for Embraer’s Super Tucano for national security operations

April 3, 2025

Panama’s National Air and Naval Service (SENAN) has opted for Embraer’s Super Tucano aircraft. The fleet of four aircraft will serve as the country’s new surveillance and protection platform, enhancing national security efforts. The announcement, made at the LAAD Defence & Security event, is part of Panama’s initiative to strengthen and expand its operational capabilities.

Sweden has ordered four KC-390 Millennium aircraft

Sweden commits to acquiring Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft

April 2, 2025

Sweden has officially committed to acquiring four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from Embraer, securing production slots for the order. The announcement was made during LAAD Defence & Security 2025, attended by Peter Sandwall, Sweden’s State Secretary to the Minister for Defence, and Bosco da Costa Junior, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security. This

Leonardo will maintain the Royal Navy's fleet of Merlin helicopters

UK awards £165m contract extension to Leonardo for Merlin Helicopter maintenance

April 2, 2025

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

Safran CEO Olivier Andriès (l) and Krzysztof Trofiniak, President of PGZ

PGZ and Safran strengthen defence cooperation

March 31, 2025

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

Signing of the order for two Challenger 650 jets with Principle Finance at the Avalon Australian International Airshow

Principle Finance acquires Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft

March 26, 2025

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.

U.S. Air Force selects Boeing to develop next-generation fighter jet

March 24, 2025

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

The cockpit upgrade will reduce sustainment costs over the helicopter’s life cycle © U.S.Army T The cockpit upgrade will reduce sustainment costs over the helicopter’s life cycle © U.S. Army

Collins Aerospace to upgrade U.S. Army Black Hawk avionics

March 19, 2025

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 receives U.S. Air Force contract for F110 engines

March 17, 2025

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

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