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August 19, 2026
FAI rent-a-jet has added a Bombardier Global 6000 to its fleet, marking its second Global 6000 acquisition of 2026 as the German operator responds to growing demand for long-range charter capacity…
The Flughafen Wien Group improved its result in the first half of 2026 despite almost stagnant revenue. Revenue rose by 0.9 percent to 529.3 million euros, while the…
Upper Austrian aerospace supplier FACC AG recorded an increase in revenue and operating result in the first half of 2026. Driven by strong global demand for…
Korean Air's board of directors and Asiana Airlines' shareholders have approved the merger agreement, clearing a key milestone as the two airlines…
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Aircraft investment specialist Stratos has acquired an Airbus A321-200 on lease to Air Transat, adding the Canadian carrier as a new client within its growing serviced aircraft portfolio. The…
In the U.S., Hanwha Defense USA won the contract to deliver wheeled self-propelled K9 (K9MH) howitzer prototypes for the tactical artillery…
SkyDrive Inc., a Japanese manufacturer of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, signed a Letter of Intent with Gold Coast Helitours to introduce up to five units of its…
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The Government of India launched a tender to acquire up to 60 medium transport aircraft (MTA), in which Embraer, with its C-390 Millennium, and Lockheed Martin, with the C-130J Hercules, are…
L3Harris Technologies will supply its Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system for Peru’s F-16 Block 70 fleet as part of the country’s aircraft acquisition program. The system will provide the…
The US Army has selected the Robinson R66 as the proposed training helicopter for its Flight School Next (FSN) program at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The Army intends to award the contract to M1 Support…
Among them is Sergei Bashkov, director of Irz-Sviaz, a company considered by the EU to be a systemically important manufacturer of navigation receivers for GPS and…
The manufacturer places its total payload capacity at 1,746 kg, of which up to 1,361 kg corresponds to external loads. The platform can integrate electro-optical and infrared sensors…
Among them is Sergei Bashkov, director of Irz-Sviaz, a company the EU considers a systemically important manufacturer of navigation receivers for GPS systems and the…
The South Korean flag carrier will take over the service formerly operated by Asiana Airlines prior to their merger, with three 787-9 flights to operate per week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The debate over India’s planned acquisition of MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) drones has gained fresh... The post MQ-9B Debate: Why India…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Balu Forge Industries Ltd (BFIL), a leading precision engineering and manufacturing conglomerate, proudly announces the successful…
The Army wants a new wheeled self-propelled 155mm howitzer to replace its towed M777s, offering a boost in range and mobility. The post South Korea’s Highly Mobile 155mm Artillery System Wins U.S…
Tecnam announced that Queensland-based Horizon Airways has signed an order for a second Tecnam P2012 STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, slated to join the Australian fleet by the end […]
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August 18, 2026
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Between August 2 and 7, the Divisional Artillery of the Brazilian Army's 3rd Division (AD/3) carried out, at the Barão de São Borja Training Ground in Rosario do Sul (RS), the…
Inside SES.AI, advanced battery chemistry, AI-driven materials discovery and global manufacturing illustrate the challenge of building the industrial base beneath America’s growing drone market. On…
Brazil, through the Ministry of Defense, is evaluating the possibility of acquiring a batch of the Airbus Helicopters H145 twin-turbine multi-mission helicopter, as previously reported […]
Mozambique's Central Office for Combating Corruption (GCCC) shelved a case over alleged irregularities in the purchase of three aircraft by Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM)…
Shenzhen Airlines and Loong Air have expressed interest in the single-aisle jet. COMAC, its manufacturer, is struggling to meet demand
Elroy Air, a leading U.S.-based technology developer of autonomous heavy-cargo drones for defense, rapid response and commercial logistics, today announced that the company has created three new…
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Argentina is among the countries included in a US$31.3 million contract aimed at providing technical assistance and strengthening the in-house support capabilities of its F-16 fleet.
Heavy-lift drone developer Elroy Air has secured a major vote of confidence from the US Army. The California-based company announced it has been awarded a $46 million multi-year contract to further…
The award follows other investments in munitions production capacity aimed at reducing delivery times, strengthening supply chains and supporting U.S. and allied demand. Raytheon, an RTX business…
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India's Ministry of Defence in New Delhi has signed a contract with General Atomics (GA-ASI) for the lease of two MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS)…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Indrajaal Autonomous Defense Systems and Sigma Advanced Systems announced approximately Rs 155 crore in orders for Indrajaal... The post Indrajaal…
The people mover, dubbed Skylink, faces financial scrutiny and new uncertainty as the project approaches a final deadline amid escalating tension between the airport and the contractor.
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