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Industry Briefs are your window into the complex and constantly evolving military and aerospace markets. Get a glimpse into what’s happening in the vast space, commercial air and defense industry, and what’s in store in the near and distant future.
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U.S. Approves $46 Million Sale of Javelin Missiles and Launchers to Ireland
The deal includes 36 Lightweight Command Launch Units and 44 Javelin missiles.
U.S. Approves $5.58 Billion Sale of 20 F-16 Fighters to the Philippines
The proposed sale includes advanced munitions, targeting systems, and support equipment, with Lockheed Martin named as the principal contractor.
Boeing Secures $24.9 Billion Aircraft Order from Korean Air
Korean Air commits to 50 widebody aircraft, including 777-9s and 787-10s, with deliveries scheduled through 2033.
Boeing Awarded $20 Billion Contract for USAF’s NGAD F-47 Fighter Program
The U.S. Air Force selects Boeing to develop the sixth-generation F-47 fighter under the Next Generation Air Dominance program, with initial operational capability expected in the 2030s.
Jackson Square Aviation Places Order for 50 Airbus A320neo Jets
U.S.-based lessor finalizes first direct purchase from Airbus to expand its fuel-efficient narrow-body fleet.
ANA Holdings Announces $14 Billion Aircraft Purchase from Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer
Japan’s largest airline orders 77 aircraft, including Boeing 787-9s, Airbus A321neos, and Embraer E190-E2s, with deliveries set between 2028 and 2033.
Airbus Secures $500 Million Contract to Upgrade French Navy Communications
The RIFAN 3 project will enhance secure inter-ship connectivity across more than 80 vessels, with deployment planned between 2028 and 2032.
U.S. Air Force Awards $1.5 Billion Contract to Pratt & Whitney for F-22 Engine Sustainment
The three-year contract ensures maintenance and readiness for the Raptor’s F119 engines.
Anduril To Take Over Microsoft’s $22 Billion US Army IVAS Contract
The defense technology firm will lead production and development of the augmented reality headset program while Microsoft remains the preferred cloud provider.
Poland Secures $745 Million Deal for 200 US-made AARGM-ER Missiles
The agreement will equip Poland’s F-35 fleet with AGM-88G anti-radiation missiles, with deliveries set between 2029 and 2035.
US Air Force Approves Full-Rate Production of F-15 EPAWSS
Boeing secures $616 million contract to equip F-15 fleet with advanced electronic warfare systems, with production set to conclude by 2030.
US Approves $3.64 Billion Sale of AMRAAM Missiles to Japan
Deal Includes 1,200 AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 Missiles, Equipment, and Support, with RTX as the Principal Contractor.
U.S. Army and Navy Successfully Conduct Hypersonic Weapon Test
The test of the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) System was intended to assess its operational readiness.
Air India Expands Fleet with Order for 100 Airbus Aircraft
Latest agreement includes 10 A350s and 90 A320 family jets.
BAE Systems Secures $2.5 Billion Contracts with Sweden and Denmark for CV90 Fighting Vehicles
Agreements include 165 advanced CV90s equipped with new turrets; additional units earmarked for Ukraine.
Boeing Secures $4 Billion in Contracts for KC-46A Tankers and P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
The U.S. Air Force and Navy awards cover 15 aerial refueling tankers and seven maritime patrol aircraft.
Israel Finalizes $5.2 Billion Agreement with Boeing for 25 F-15 Fighters
Deliveries of the F-15IA variant fighters are set to begin in 2031.
US Navy Awards Kongsberg $900 Million Naval Strike Missile Contract
The five-year deal is the largest missile contract in Kongsberg's history.
South Korea to Acquire Four Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Aircraft in deal with US
The $4.92 Billion sale includes advanced surveillance and countermeasure systems.
Israel Signs $540 Million Deal to Fast-Track Iron Beam Laser Defense System
The system is expected to come online sometime in 2025.
Australia Secures $4.7 Billion Deal for Advanced US Air Defense Missiles
The deal features the acquisition of SM-2 and SM-6 missiles.
BAE Systems Secures $440 Million Bradley Fighting Vehicle Contract
The contract calls for more than 200 new Bradley vehicles for the U.S. Army.
U.S. Greenlights $3.5 Billion Apache Helicopter Sale to South Korea
The deal also features various parts, equipment, and munitions.
Greece Approves Acquisition of 20 F-35 Fighters
The deal makes Greece the 19th country to adopt the F-35.
Lockheed Martin Secures Contract for ATACMS Missile Production
The units are intended for Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Morocco, and Poland.
NASA Awards Lockheed Martin Contract for Next-Generation NOAA Satellite
The contract calls for three satellites with options for four more for NOAA's Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) program.
Belgium approves purchase of H145M Helicopters
The acquisition includes 15 helicopters for the country's military forces and two additional units for its Federal Police.
US approves sale of Sidewinder missiles to Romania
The deal features up to 300 of the air-to-air missiles.
IndiGo to order 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft
Deliveries of the A350s are expected to begin in 2027.
Bell finalizes deal with Nigeria for AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters
The $455 million contract calls for 12 Viper helicopters.
U.K. secures deal for 14 Boeing Chinook helicopters
The new Chinooks will replace 14 that will be retired due to age.
Houston-based Intuitive Machines lands spacecraft on the moon
The spacecraft, named Odysseus, is the first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since 1972.
US Approves Sales of F-16s to Turkey, F-35s to Greece
The sales feature 40 F-16s and 40 F-35s to Turkey and Greece, respectively.
Canada to procure up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft
The P-8A is intended to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force's fleet of CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft.
Boeing reaches deal with Ethiopian Airlines for up to 67 passenger aircraft
The deal features 11 787-9 Dreamliners and 20 737-8 MAX jets with the potential for 36 more aircraft.
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Upgrade Chilean F-16 Fleet
The upgrades feature bringing a portion of the fleet up to the M6.6 standard.
Northrop Grumman secures $732 million SDA contract for communication satellites
The satellites will be part of the U.S. Space Development Agency's low Earth orbit satellite network.
State Department clears potential missile sale to UK, Finland, Lithuania
The possible sale includes thousands of missiles for approximately $1.55 billion combined.
Air Canada orders 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners
Deliveries of the 787-10, Boeing's largest 787 variant, are expected to begin in late 2025.
Edwards Air Force Base receives first eVTOL aircraft
Edwards Air Force Base in California has received its first eVTOL aircraft from Joby Aviation as part of the U.S. Air Force's Agility Prime program.
Poland approves large order for HIMARS rocket launchers
The order calls for 486 additional launcher systems.
Vietnam Airlines orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
The planes are expected to eventually replace older aircraft in the carrier's fleet.
State Department approves Apache sale to Poland
The potential deal includes 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and associated weapons and equipment.
US Navy awards contracts for more Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
The contracts were awarded to shipbuilders Huntington Ingalls Industries and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works.
Lockheed Martin tasked with developing nuclear-powered spacecraft
The project, part of a collaboration between NASA and the Defense Advanced Project Agency (DARPA), could pave the way for fission-based nuclear propulsion systems to be used for deep space exploration.
Australia opts to purchase 20 new C-130J Hercules transport aircraft
The first delivery of the order is slated for 2027.
FAA grants special airworthiness to Alef Aeronautics for flying car
The vehicle is reported to be capable of traveling on both public roads and in the air.
US State Department approves possible AIM-120 missile sale to Sweden
The potential sale is for up to 250 missiles and associated equipment.
US State Department OKs possible F-35 deal with Czech Republic
The U.S. State Department recently approved a potential deal with the Czech Republic for F-35 fighters, munitions, and associated equipment.
General Dynamics and American Rheinmetall named finalists for Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle
Both firms will submit prototypes to replace the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle.
Airbus receives 500-aircraft A320 order with Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo
The order is the largest in commercial aviation history.
FAA proposes pilot rules and operational guidelines for eVTOL aircraft
The proposals feature rules for pilot training and certification, operational requirements, and more.
Poland signs contract for 800 Hellfire Missiles
Poland is seeking the missiles to arm anticipated new fleets of attack helicopters.
Airbus books 43-helicopter order with Italy’s Air Corporate
The order includes 40 single-engine H125 and H130 helicopters and three ACH160s.
New Boeing pylon to enable B-1B hypersonics testing
A new external pylon for the B-1 Lancer bomber is intended to enable the aircraft to be used for hypersonic missile testing.
Potential sale of Chinook helicopters to Germany approved by US State Department
The potential deal is for 60 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters.
Ryanair plans to order up to 300 Boeing 737 MAX-10 aircraft
Low-cost airline Ryanair intends to acquire up to 150 new 737 MAX-10 aircraft from Boeing with the option for 150 more.
Marine Corps seeks to purchase tactical resupply drones
The Marine Corps is requesting to purchase more than three dozen tactical resupply unmanned aircraft systems (TRUAS) as it pushes for unmanned aerial resupply capabilities.
Lockheed Martin receives $4.8 billion contract for more GMLRS rockets
Lockheed Martin received a $4.8 billion contract from the U.S. Army for additional GMLRS rockets, the primary munition for the HIMARS and MLRS launcher systems.
U.S. Space Force selects Lockheed, Raytheon to develop satellite ground systems
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Lockheed Martin and Raytheon with contracts to develop competing ground system prototypes for the Evolved Strategic Satcom (ESS) initiative.
U.S. Army to test tactical vehicle system tech on AMPV armored personnel carrier
U.S. Army to test tactical vehicle system tech on AMPV armored personnel carrier that provides advanced situational awareness for vehicle occupants.
U.S. Air Force seeks to ground U-2 spy plane fleet in 2026
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to decommission its fleet of U-2 spy planes in 2026. The iconic Cold War-era spy plane has been in service since 1956.
Romania seeks to acquire F-35 aircraft
Romania seeks to acquire F-35 Lightning II fighters in a potential deal that would make it the third Eastern European country to seek procurement of the F-35.
U.S. Army air defense laser prototype successfully downs targets
The U.S. Army’s Stryker-based air defense laser system prototype successfully downed multiple drone targets during a live-fire test at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona.
Coast Guard seeks $1.6 billion in additional funding
The Coast Guard is seeking about $1.6 billion in additional funding that includes several big-ticket items not included in its latest budget request.
Air Force conducts second aerial-launched hypersonic missile test
The U.S. Air Force has conducted its second test launch of its AGM-103A hypersonic missile.
Space Force requests budget increase for missile tracking satellites
The U.S. Space Force has requested more funding over the coming years to develop hypersonic missile tracking satellites.
Denmark seeks several small drones for ISR functions
Denmark is seeking at least a few small VTOL drones to be utilized for several ISR functions.
South Korea to purchase more F-35A aircraft
South Korea plans to purchase an additional 20 F-35A aircraft to bolster its current fleet.
Raytheon awarded $250 million for LEO tracking satellites
Raytheon has received a $250-million contract from the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) to develop seven missile warning and tracking satellites.
US Army picks five firms to vie for new unmanned aircraft system
The U.S. Army is searching for a new tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to replace its Textron RQ-7 Shadow UAV and has picked five firms to build prototypes.
US approves possible sale of Hawkeye aircraft to Japan
The U.S. has approved a possible sale of up to five E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to the Japanese military.
Boeing lands first Air Force contract for E-7A Wedgetails
The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing its first contract for the planned acquisition of E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
Lockheed Martin to have hypersonic missile launcher ready for flight testing by 2024
Lockheed Martin plans to have a ship-based hypersonic missile launcher ready for flight testing by 2024.
USMC begins testing Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle prototypes
The Marine Corps has begun assessing prototypes from General Dynamics Land Systems and Textron for its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program.
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