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Apr- 2026 -

24 April

Air

AH-64 Apache Helicopter: Anatomy of a Battlefield Icon

Dive into the AH-64 Apache guide and learn how this attack helicopter delivers unmatched firepower, survivability, and battlefield versatility for modern military missions.

24 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Completes Initial JDAM LR Flight Tests Out to 200 Nautical Miles

The US Navy has completed two initial flight tests of the Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range variant, advancing a cost-effective standoff strike capability for the Carrier Air Wing.

20 April

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

CH-47F Chinook Achieves First Pilot-Free Landing With Boeing Control System

A Boeing flight control system enabled a CH-47F Chinook helicopter to complete a landing with no pilot input needed during a recent flight test.

18 April

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Boeing Sees Jump in Defense Business From Middle East War

The Middle East war has so far boosted Boeing's defense business and hasn't impacted deliveries to airline customers confronting high jet fuel prices, the company's CEO said.

16 April

Europe

The AH64 Apache conducts dust landings while deployed to RAFO Musannah as part of Ex PINION OMAN 21. Force elements from across the 1st Aviation Brigade Combat Team (1AvnBCT) recently deployed on Exercise PINION OMAN 21 (ExPO21) to conduct essential desert environmental training and live firing prior to supporting 1 (UK) Division on Exercise KHANJAR OMAN 21. The training and qualifications also ensure lead elements of 1AvnBCT who are held are Extremely High Readiness are equipped to react to a multitude of potential threats, able to deploy globally as well as support standing operational commitments in the homeland. In order to support the deployment, maintain serviceability and readiness of the aircraft, personnel from the Army Air Corps, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Royal Logistics Corps, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy work day and night in challenging conditions to conduct vital maintenance, repair, refuel and support. These personnel are the vital enablers which assure that each aircraft is maintained to the highest standard and set the conditions for the aircrew to continuingly fly in some of the harshest conditions in the world.

Jodesz Gavilan

UK Awards Boeing $1.2B Contract to Support Apache and Chinook Fleet

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Boeing Defence UK a $1.2-billion contract to maintain and support its Apache attack helicopters and Chinook transport fleet.

16 April

Air

Christine Casimiro

Boeing Lands $324M US Army Deal for Six More CH-47F Block II Chinook Choppers

The US Army has awarded Boeing a $324-million contract for six additional CH-47F Chinook helicopters in the Block II configuration, bringing the total ordered to 24.

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Rheinmetall, Boeing Team Up to Pitch MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Germany

Rheinmetall and Boeing have announced a partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone to Germany.

24 March

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Teams With WZL-1 to Sustain Key Systems of Poland’s Apache Fleet

Lockheed Martin has joined forces with Polish defense firm WZL-1 to sustain key systems of Poland’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter fleet.

18 March

Air

A Republic of Korea Air Force P-8 aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing to Upgrade Mission Software of S. Korea’s Poseidon Fleet

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $38.7-million contract to provide mission software updates for the Republic of Korea’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft fleet.

18 March

Air

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon flies a routine mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 28, 2025. The P-8A Poseidon is the U.S. Navy’s multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, conducting long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)

Bea Castañeda

P-8 Poseidon: The Backbone of Maritime Surveillance

This guide shows how the P-8 Poseidon fuses sensors, weapons, and networks to power maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare, and global naval intelligence missions.

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