India drops P-8I Poseidon purchase over US tariffs
India has called off its agreement to acquire six more P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol planes from Boeing for $2.42 billion in response to new US tariffs.
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Navy / Maritime
Air
Air
Investment
Russia Offers Su‑57 Source Codes to India in Strategic Bid
Russia proposes full source code access to Su‑57E for India’s MRFA tender, surpassing Western rivals with unprecedented transparency and technology transfer.
Air
Logistics
Turkiye Weighs MRTT and KC-46A to Replace KC-135 Fleet
Turkiye is looking at Airbus MRTT and Boeing KC-46A tankers to replace its refuelling fleet. The decision will be based on operational and political concerns.
Air
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ’s HÜRJET Nears Agreement with Spanish Air Force
TUSAŞ’s HÜRJET nears agreement with the Spanish Air Force as one of the main attractions at FEINDEF 2025, showcasing its capabilities at both TUSAŞ and Airbus.
Air
Boeing Picked for NGAD, the Fighter Designated as F-47
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the selection of Boeing as the supplier of the NGAD fighter jet, with the fighter receiving the designation F-47.
Air
Morocco Receives the First AH-64E Apache Helicopters
Kingdom of Morocco officially received the first batch of AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, marking the first part of its 2020 purchase of 24 units.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Lockheed Martin is Excluded from the US Navy's NGAD Program
US Navy eliminated LM from the Next Generation Air Dominance programme, therefore restricting the sixth-generation fighter race to Boeing and Northrop Grumman.
Air
Poland to Train Aviators Using Lease AH-64D Apaches
Poland contracted with the US to lease eight Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters to prepare its aviators for its 96-ordered AH-64E Guardians.
Air
USAF Halts KC-46A Tanker Deliveries Amid Structural Issues
After structural faults in two of four aircraft were discovered, the USAF halted delivery of the KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft.
Air
India’s Budget for 114 new fighters in 2025: over $20 billion
Reuters quotes two top Indian government sources that, one of the world’s best arms buyers, will launch a tender for procuring 114 new fighter jets by 2025.
Air
Morocco Receives First Batch of AH-64E Apache Helicopters
The Royal Moroccan Air Force has received its first three AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, bringing strategic capability to the armed forces.
Air
US Delays T-7 Red Hawk Procurement Once Again
The US Air Force has postponed the production contract with Boeing for the T-7 Red Hawk jet trainer, signalling a major revision in its procurement strategy.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Logistics
The U.S. Orders Additional KC-46 Tankers and P-8A MPA
The U.S. DoD has awarded Boeing a new $4 billion contract, including extra KC-46 tankers and P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA).
Air
Sensors
The U.S. Army Wants AESA Radars on AH-64 Helicopters
The U.S. Army has published an RFI to integrate multi-function AESA radars into its AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.
Analysis
Air
Logistics
Sensors
Engine and Transmission
A Comparison of Eurofighter, F-15EX and Rafale Fighters
Eurofighter Typhoon, F-15EX, and Rafale are the current twin-engine 4.5th Generation fighters in the Western bloc with different focus areas.
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Ammunition
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Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Interview / Exclusive File
U.S.: The Threshold on S-400 is the NDAA and CAATSA, not IAB
Deploying S-400 at IAB won’t solve the problem. The threshold is not about easing U.S. concerns. It is about meeting the NDAA and CAATSA demands.”
