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A state-of-the-art reworking of the trusted T55 engine will power the Defiant X, which is bidding to win the U.S. Army’s Black Hawk replacement program.

The LUH is the latest in a line of HAL products to benefit from the systems provided by Liebherr-Aerospace.

Working through a joint venture with Airbus, ST Engineering has developed a P2F conversion that now has gained its first customer.

Australia, South Korea and Japan are operational with their F-35s, while U.S. forces have significant numbers deployed in-theater.

The TNI-AU expects to receive C-130Js and A400Ms to expand and modernize its vital airlift capacity, as well as to upgrade some existing aircraft.

Having been a slow-starter in the export market, Dassault’s Rafale fighter has experienced a boom in orders in recent times.

The training giant has added the German air force to its list of defense customers that have turned to civilian contractors for initial flight training.

If the sale of C-130J military transport aircraft goes ahead as planned, Egypt will become the 25th customer for the second-generation Hercules.

The military training provider is upgrading former Israeli F-16 fighters for contracted U.S. Air Force aggressor training duties.

The first Dassault Rafales for the Hellenic Air Force have arrived in Greece, just six days short of a year since contract signature.

Russia is building up its strategic missile-carrying force by placing Tupolev's mighty Tu-160M “Blackjack” back into production.

Modifications to Hungary’s Gripens will allow them to fire new weapons, such as the IRIS-T and Meteor air-to-air missiles.

Having announced the AW169's selection in 2020, Austria has now committed to the purchase with a government-to-government order from Italy.

Ultimately France intends to buy 169 H160Ms for the HIL (light joint helicopter) requirement to serve with the air force, army and navy.

The former BACN-carrying high-altitude UAVs will be outfitted to support hypersonic missile tests as part of the SkyRange initiative.

Kuwait’s new Typhoons are the first of the breed to feature an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.

Romania wishes to increase its F-16 fighter fleet by taking up aircraft being rendered surplus by deliveries of F-35s to fellow NATO nations.

The Mojave unmanned aircraft system draws on the Reaper and Gray Eagle-ER, but focuses on greater payload and short/rough-field operations.

After an exhaustive and well-publicized evaluation, Finland has followed Switzerland in choosing Lockheed Martin's F-35 to replace its F/A-18s fighters.

Problems with the MRH90 Taipan military helicopter fleet have spurred the search for a successor, with the UH-60M leading the field.

While the UAE awaits the outcome of its intended purchase of F-35s from the U.S., the air force has ordered 80 Rafales.

The announcement leaves the Lockheed Martin F-35 and Saab Gripen as the last remaining contenders for Canada's Future Fighter Capability Project.

After over 35 years the Boeing F/A-18A/B fighter has bowed out of RAAF service, leaving the F/A-18F Super Hornet and F-35A to provide Australia’s airpower.

Deliveries of the second-generation of the Swedish multi-role fighter will begin shortly to the Brazilian and Swedish air forces.

The Exocet-armed AH-15B version of the H225M helicopter provides the Brazilian navy with a powerful anti-ship capability.

Having discussed the issue for some time, the Indonesian air force has ordered the A400M, and holds an option to come back for more.

The Mi-171A2 is the first role-convertible member of the 'Hip' family to receive civil certification.

The latest order for two 777Fs from Emirates SkyCargo will expand the freight-carrier’s fleet to a dozen.

Kuwait is the first operator in the region of the Airbus H225M Caracal, the most recent development of the evergreen Puma/Super Puma/Cougar family.

Sikorsky’s mighty CH-53K King Stallion is gearing up for operational service as the replacement for the U.S. Marine Corps’ long-serving Super Stallions.