The UK Government has confirmed a £5.4 billion (US$6.3 billion) agreement with Türkiye for 20 Typhoon fighter jets. The deal includes a full weapons and integration package and will sustain over 20,000 skilled jobs across Britain. Under the contract, BAE Systems will build major airframe components and complete final assembly in Lancashire. The company will
Hanwha Aerospace (Hanwha) has signed a new agreement with GE Aerospace to purchase more T700 and F404 engine kits. These engines will power Korea Aerospace Industries’ Surion helicopter and the T-50, TA-50, and FA-50 Golden Eagle jet trainers and light attack aircraft. Under the deal, Hanwha will receive 88 T700 kits and 40 F404 kits.
At a ceremony in Washington, Bell Textron signed key agreements with Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy, Ecology, and Agriculture, and UkraineInvest. The deal aims to explore industrial cooperation as part of a possible purchase of AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters. Under a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) programme, Bell would work with the U.S. Government to
The U.S. Army has advanced its heavy-lift modernisation plans with an order for nine Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters. The two new contracts, worth US$461 million, bring the total number of Block II aircraft on order to 18. The latest awards, covering production Lots 4 and 5, follow the Army’s recent Rapid Fielding decision.
L3Harris Technologies has secured a major contract to supply modified Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force. These advanced airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) jets will enhance national defence and surveillance. The programme, worth over US$2.26 billion, unites L3Harris, Bombardier, ELTA Systems and Korean Air. The aircraft are designed for
Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra Group have taken a bold step towards India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision. The two companies have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) to advance the C-390 Millennium aircraft for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme. The signing took place alongside the launch of Embraer’s new national office
Germany is enhancing its defence power with the purchase of 20 new Eurofighter jets. Under the latest contract, Airbus will assemble the multi-role aircraft at its Manching facility near Munich. The first delivery to the German Air Force is planned for 2031, with the final aircraft arriving by 2034. Each jet will include state-of-the-art sensors,
Boeing has been awarded a new contract worth more than US$173 million by the U.S. Air Force to produce eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters. The agreement also covers training and sustainment support. It follows a previous US$178 million contract for seven aircraft, bringing the total number now under contract to 34. This latest order
GKN Aerospace’s Dutch business, GKN Fokker, has signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus Helicopters. The signing took place on October 1, during the visit of Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to Airbus in Toulouse. The royal visit underscores the strategic value of the long-standing relationship between Airbus,
Sweden has confirmed the purchase of four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from Embraer. The agreement also secures seven additional purchase options, opening the door for future acquisitions and signalling rising interest among European partners. This contract is part of a wider trilateral framework linking Austria, Sweden, and the Netherlands. The arrangement promotes joint procurement, interoperability,
