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10 April

Chile’s New T-40 Newen Trainer Moves Pilot Training Into Digital Era

Chile is reworking how it trains military pilots with the debut of the T-40 Newen, a next-gen trainer aircraft built around advanced systems and a connected training approach.

10 April

Jodesz Gavilan

USAF Invests $30M in Engines for Expendable Drones, Mass-Produced Munitions

The US Air Force has awarded Beehive Industries a $29.7-million contract to advance the development and testing of compact jet engines designed for expendable drones and mass-produced munitions.

9 April

U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., deploys countermeasure flares as an U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, maneuvers overhead during a joint over-water test flight, Aug. 20, 2025. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Seeks Advanced Infrared Countermeasures for HH-60W Jolly Green II

The US Air Force has launched a market survey to equip its HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue helicopters with an Advanced Infrared Countermeasures system, boosting protection against modern infrared-guided missiles.

9 April

Troops walking in front of a light aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Secures Four-Year Extension for British Light Aircraft Training Support

Babcock International Group has signed a contract extension to continue supporting the Royal Air Force’s Light Aircraft Flying Task program.

9 April

Rojoef Manuel

X-Bow to Produce Rocket Kits for Aevex Disruptor Drones

X-Bow Systems has secured a $12.1-million contract to produce rocket-assisted take-off kits for Aevex’ Disruptor tactical unmanned aerial systems

9 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Skydio to Supply USAF With Dock-Based ISR Drones for Mideast Air Bases

The US Air Forces Central has awarded Skydio a $9-million contract to deliver dock-based drone systems for securing US airbases across the Middle East.

9 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Netherlands Expands Patriot Air Defense Arsenal With $627M Purchase

The Netherlands has awarded Raytheon a $627-million contract to procure a Patriot air and missile defense system.

9 April

Christine Casimiro

British Army Receives Two H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 Helicopters in Brunei

The British Army in Brunei has received two H145-based Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters, part of a six-aircraft order, after Airbus had delivered three of the helicopters to the UK in 2025.

9 April

Christine Casimiro

RAF Typhoon Test-Fires Low-Cost Counter-Drone Rockets

The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon test and evaluation aircraft successfully fired a counter-drone rocket at BAE Systems’ flight test development center in Warton, Lancashire.

9 April