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Greece Secures its F-35 Lightning II Jets
Air

Greece Secures its F-35 Lightning II Jets

Greece has completed its application procedure for 20 F-35 Lightning II aircraft by signing a LOA through a Foreign Military Sale.

Lockheed Martin Delivers TR-3 Upgrade for F-35
Air

Lockheed Martin Delivers TR-3 Upgrade for F-35

Lockheed Martin has announced that the deliveries of TR3-standard F-35 fighters have begun.

Greece Prioritises F-35 and Camcopter S-100 UAV
Air Unmanned Systems

Greece Prioritises F-35 and Camcopter S-100 UAV

Greece has decided to focus its near-term defence plans on F-35 fighter jets and Camcopter S-100 rotary-wing UAVs for frigates.

Morocco Buys Long-Range ATACMS
Weapon / Missile

Morocco Buys Long-Range ATACMS

Morocco has ordered an undetermined quantity of long-range MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) from the U.S. to improve its defence capabilities.

Gripen Might Be Ukraine’s Alternative Fighter After F-16
Air

Gripen Might Be Ukraine’s Alternative Fighter After F-16

Ukraine is considering the Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets as an alternative fighter after the last F-16 deliveries.

Lockheed Martin Supplies EW System for Moroccan F-16s
E/W

Lockheed Martin Supplies EW System for Moroccan F-16s

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to provide a Viper Shield electronic warfare system for Morocco’s F-16 fighter jets.

U.S. Navy Develops New Hypersonic Missile Interceptor
Navy / Maritime

U.S. Navy Develops New Hypersonic Missile Interceptor

The U.S. Navy has initiated the development of a new air defence missile dubbed “Compact Agile Interceptor” against hypersonic missiles.

Greece to acquire American “precision strike” missile
Weapon / Missile

Greece to acquire American “precision strike” missile

Kathimerini reported that the Greek Army is considering purchasing the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) to enhance the capabilities of its rocket artillery.

Skunk Works Tests AI For Interception Scenarios
Air Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

Skunk Works Tests AI For Interception Scenarios

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has tested an AI that can perform air-to-air interception missions onboard an Aero L-29 jet test aircraft.

U.S. is Close to Announce F-16 Cooperation with Turkiye
Air Bilateral Relations Modernisation

U.S. is Close to Announce F-16 Cooperation with Turkiye

The U.S. is about to announce the results of negotiations with Turkiye regarding the new F-16 Acquisition and Modernisation programme.

Turkiye to Receive First F-16 Viper in mid-2027 Earliest
Air Modernisation

Turkiye to Receive First F-16 Viper in mid-2027 Earliest

Turkish Air Force will receive the first F-16 Viper in mid-2027, provided the contract is signed immediately.

Brazil to Acquire 12 UH-60M Black Hawk
Air

Brazil to Acquire 12 UH-60M Black Hawk

Brazil wants to acquire 12 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters for an estimated cost of up to $950 million.

Patriot PAC-3 MSE Missile Fired from Mk70 VLS
Weapon / Missile

Patriot PAC-3 MSE Missile Fired from Mk70 VLS

The U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin test-fired a Patriot PAC-3 MSE air defence missile from a ground-based Mk70 vertical launch system.

F-35 experiences F-135 Engine delivery delays
Air Engine and Transmission

F-35 experiences F-135 Engine delivery delays

GOA states that F-35 experiences delays in the delivery of F135 engines, which endangers the delivery of this aircraft according to the schedule.