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4 April

Portuguese Air Force Joins Effort to Enhance KC-390 for ISR Missions

Portugal plans to join Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force in collaborative studies to equip the KC-390 Millennium airlift with intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.

3 April

Inder Singh Bisht

India Leases Tankers as Stop-Gap Solution for Air Refueling Issue

The Indian Air Force has leased a KC135 air refueler from US-based Metrea amid serviceability issues with its Russian-origin Ilyushin Il-78MKI tanker fleet.

3 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Thales Hybrid Kits to Enhance Connectivity of French Army Vehicles

The French defense procurement agency has contracted Thales to supply hybrid networking kits for French Army vehicles.

2 April

Inder Singh Bisht

GE to Equip US Future Assault Helicopter With Advanced Avionics

GE Aerospace has secured a subcontract from Bell Textron to design, develop, and deliver avionics systems for the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program.

2 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Denmark Joins Multi-Nation Common Armoured Vehicle System Program

Denmark has officially joined the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System program, which includes Finland, Latvia, Sweden, and Germany.

1 April

South Korean Army K9 self-propelled howitzers fire rounds

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha to Open K9 Howitzer Factory in Romania

Hanwha Defense plans to establish a regional hub in Romania to support the production, sustainment, and repair of the country’s future K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers.

1 April

Rendering of Aselsan's booth at LAAD 2025

Rojoef Manuel

Aselsan Seeks to Expand Latin American Footprint at LAAD Expo

Aselsan is set to highlight its defense and security solutions at the Latin America Aerospace and Defence exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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31 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Thyssenkrupp, Ulstein Partner on Norway’s Future Frigate Program

Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Norway’s Ulstein Verft have collaborated on a potential bid to build the Royal Norwegian Navy’s next-generation frigates.

31 March