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,
Firefly Aerospace has agreed to acquire SciTec for about US$855 million. The deal combines US$300 million in cash with US$555 million in Firefly shares, issued at US$50 per share. SciTec brings advanced software analytics, remote sensing, and multi-phenomenology data skills. These capabilities support missile warning, surveillance, reconnaissance, and space domain awareness. They also include autonomous
CCC has announced a contract award from the United States Department of Defense (U.S. DoD) for pressure test adapters. The adapters, manufactured by Nav-Aids, will support U.S. Army maintenance crews working on Black Hawk helicopters. These adapters will allow crews to safely connect test equipment, check for leaks, confirm pressure stability, and assess system health.
Sikorsky, part of Lockheed Martin, has secured a US$10.855 billion contract from the US Navy to build up to 99 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for the US Marine Corps, the largest order so far for the aircraft. The five-year agreement, running from 2029 to 2034, is designed to ensure steady deliveries of the Marine Corps’
