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31 December

Ukrainian Firm Flight Tests Drone-Based AWACS

Ukraine's Infozakhist Research and Production Center recently test flew the Gekata radio reconnaissance unmanned system for the first time.

31 December

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Add $168M to BAE Amphibious Vehicle Contract

The US Marines have added $169.3 million to a previous contract with BAE Systems to build an additional 36 Amphibious Combat Vehicles.

30 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Northrop Clinches $354M French E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Deal

The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Northrop Grumman a $353.6 million contract to build three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for France.

29 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Netherlands F-35A Fleet Achieves Initial Operational Capability

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence declared Initial Operational Capability for its four F-35A fighters this week, paving the way for their limited deployment.

22 December

Concept art released by Japanese Ministry of Defense of the Mitsubishi F-X fighter.

Hanan Zaffar

Japan to Jointly Develop Jet Engine of Its F-X Fighter With UK

Japan is set to jointly develop the engine of its future, indigenously developed next-generation F-X fighter jet with the UK.

22 December

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $1.3B Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch for France

The US State Department has tentatively approved the sale of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System to France at an estimated $1.3 billion.

22 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia’s Triton Drone Production Hits Major Milestone

Northrop Grumman has passed a significant milestone in its production of Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned reconnaissance aerial system, mounting the aircraft fuselage onto the Triton’s one-piece wing.

21 December