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The new batch of aircraft will replace the aging Tranche 1 aircraft in Luftwaffe service under the Quadriga project.

The United Arab Emirates has long sought the F-35 fighter in order to maintain its qualitative edge over its neighbor Iran.

Brazil’s air force is upgrading some of its Embraer Tucano trainer fleet so that they are more suited to training pilots for modern aircraft.

The Belgian Air Force is looking for a new basic trainer to replace its SIAI-Marchetti SF-260s.

Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky have landed $730 million of new work in one day through Navair contracts for 10 new “Romeo” and King Stallion helicopters.

Following an unhappy experience with the Dhruv, the FAE is receiving H145s equipped for military, search and rescue, and disaster relief operations.

The new advanced trainer is initially aimed at a Spanish air force requirement for a lead-in fighter trainer.

Sweden’s government is planning a major increase in the defense budget that will see the air force keeping JAS 39Cs in service for at least a decade.

The final ten NH90 TTHs helicopters on order for the French army will be delivered to a new standard optimized for special forces support.

The HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier is currently at sea in Europe’s largest exercise, with UK and U.S. Marine Corps F-35B fighters on board.

With its purchase of Cobham’s Aviation Services division, Draken has gained a foothold in the European contractorized training services market.

Although it may face further political opposition, Switzerland’s new fighter procurement has received public approval, albeit by a slim margin.

The latest order comes as a result of Luxembourg deciding to expand its participation in the program by 1,000 hours annually.

The first of 36 F-39 Gripen E/Fs for the Brazilian air force has been delivered for trials at the Gripen Flight Test Center at Gavião Pexioto.

Greece's announcement that it will acquire a squadron of Rafales coincides with a period of increasing tensions with its neighbor Turkey.

Sweden and Saab are pitching new-build Gripen C/Ds as the answer to Croatia’s long-running search for a new fighter.

The latest special forces version of the Chinook is lighter and better-performing than its predecessor.

Russian Helicopters is displaying an impressive range of its military products at the Army 2020 International Military-Technical Forum.

Inevitably dubbed by the press as “Merkel One,” the aircraft is due to take over long-haul governmental transport duties from the A340.

The TAV/Wasp can be tailored to a wide variety of roles, offering turboprop efficiency for many combat and surveillance tasks.

The U.S. Navy’s electronic attack capabilities are receiving a major boost with the adoption of the NGJ to replace the 50-year-old ALQ-99.

The Lockheed Martin AGM-183A "Arrow" hypersonic missile could be fielded as early as 2022 if development proceeds successfully.

The Armée de l’Air is expected to receive eight special-mission King Air 350s for a range of reconnaissance duties.

The U.S. Air Force plans to equip around 350 of its F-16s with SABR radar to see them through into the 2040s.

The long-running saga of what will be Canada’s next fighter could be decided in 2022 following the submission of bids from the three competitors.

After the 2019 announcement of Japan’s decision to upgrade half of its Eagles, the program has advanced with the signing of the first agreement.

The U.S. Air Force is rolling out its CAF/CAS program to provide contractorized adversary air services across its fighter bases.

Nearly four years after contract signature, the first five Dassault Rafales for India are due to touch down in the country.

The UK operates an aging fleet of Puma support helicopters rapidly approaching the end of their service lives.

Some observers say established aircraft manufacturers are better placed than startups to make a success of urban air mobility in the long run.