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Apr- 2026 -2 April
UK, France Launch Effort on Meteor Missile Successor
The UK and France have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore developing a successor to the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.
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2 April
US Navy Picks AeroVironment JUMP 20-X to Boost ISR Capabilities
The US Navy has selected AeroVironment to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support using its JUMP 20-X uncrewed aircraft system.
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2 April
UK Conducts Largest Military Parachute Drop in Over a Decade
The British Army and Royal Air Force have carried out the largest military parachute operation on the country in more than a decade.
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1 April
US Approves $3.16-Billion Sale of Classified AIM-260 Missiles to Australia
The US Congress has approved an estimated $3.16-billion sale of up to 450 AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missiles to Australia.
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1 April
Pratt & Whitney to Build More F-35 Engines in $3.8B Pentagon Deal
The US Department of Defense has awarded RTX segment Pratt & Whitney a $3.8-billion contract to produce F135 engines for the F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft.
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1 April
India Buys Legacy Russian System to Counter Low-Flying Threats
India has procured the Tunguska mobile air defense system from Russia to strengthen its defenses against low-flying aerial threats.
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1 April
Embraer Tests KC-390 in Swedish Sub-Arctic Conditions
Embraer has completed a cold-weather evaluation campaign for the KC-390 Millennium at the Vidsel Test Range in Sweden.
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Mar- 2026 -31 March
AIM-260 JATM: The Next Generation of US Air-to-Air Dominance
This explainer breaks down why the AIM-260 JATM was created, what it replaces, and how it is intended to restore long-range air-to-air dominance.
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31 March
Indonesia Buys PC-24 Jets From Switzerland’s Pilatus, Considers PC-21 Trainers
Swiss aerospace company Pilatus has secured a contract to deliver 12 PC-24 twin-engine light aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force.
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31 March
L3Harris, Airbus Nab $1B Support Deals for Canada’s CC-330 Husky Fleet
L3Harris and Airbus have signed $1.07-billion in contracts to maintain the operability of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s new CC-330 Husky tanker/transport aircraft.
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