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Iran warns Bulgaria against aiding US military operations after move to station US aircraft
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against allowing the U.S. to use its territory for military operations against Iran.
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Naval vessels maker TKMS says it is no longer interested in buying GNYK
German warship builder TKMS said on Tuesday it is no longer interested in acquiring smaller shipyard German Naval Yards, also known as GNYK.
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Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company signs LOI with Bombardier for up to 60 jets
Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company on Tuesday signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Canada's Bombardier for a fleet of up to 60 business jets.
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Canada joins Anglo-Italian-Japanese fighter jet project as an observer
Canada will join the next-generation fighter jet programme set up by Britain, Italy and Japan as the first "observer nation", giving it privileged access to the project and paving...
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BAE signs deal to offer UK a Hawk replacement based on Boeing T-7 system
BAE Systems , Boeing and Saab signed a deal to advance their partnership to offer Britain a new fast-jet pilot training aircraft based on Boeing's T-7 system, as it looks for a r...
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Rolls-Royce needs UK decision on narrowbody engine soon, says CEO
Britain's Rolls-Royce needs a decision from the UK government soon on whether it will provide a subsidy to help the engineering company develop a new engine for narrowbody ...
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Pratt & Whitney says engine maintenance disruption easing
Jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney said on Tuesday that the number of aircraft grounded as a result of engine-related issues had fallen 40% from an unspecified peak and had virtu...
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Northrop Grumman raises 2026 forecasts on strong weapons demand
Defense supplier Northrop Grumman on Tuesday lifted its 2026 sales and adjusted profit forecast, supported by sustained demand for weapons amid a wave of global geopolitical confl...
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Abra Group places order for 20 Embraer E2 jets
South American airline group Abra Group has ordered 20 E2 aircraft from Embraer , the Brazilian planemaker said on Tuesday.
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Boeing asks US to intervene over record EU loan to Airbus
Boeing has asked the U.S. government to press the European Union for transparency over a €3 billion loan package to Airbus, resurfacing potential trade tensions after the two sid...
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Defence group Thales announces deal to supply optronics vision systems to Germany
Thales has signed a framework agreement establishing terms for the supply of optronic vision systems to German forces under a Rheinmetall-led modernisation programme, the Euro...
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UK's new government seeks to boost fighter jet program with Canadian partnership
Britain's new government will seek an early defence win on Tuesday by inviting Canada to join the delayed GCAP fighter jet programme, as European allies push to reduce their relia...
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UK weapons maker stocks rise after former defence secretary appointed finance minister
London-listed defense stocks rose on Tuesday, outperforming European peers, a day after Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed former defence minister John Healey a...
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As Russia deploys jet-powered Shaheds, companies turn to faster interceptor drones
As Russia deploys growing numbers of faster jet-propelled versions of its Shahed attack drone, some defence companies are racing to develop a new generation of faster interceptors.
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Airbus CEO says H1 deliveries consistent with annual goal
Airbus is on track towards its full-year target of 870 deliveries after a 15% increase in the first half of the year as engine supplies stabilised, CEO Guillaume Faury told ...
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Air Force One's Qatari jet needs security upgrades, experts say, but ask if a month is enough time
The newly announced grounding of President Donald Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet is likely for security upgrades, experts said, though they questioned whether a month wa...
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AerCap to order 15 Boeing 787, sources say
Leasing giant AerCap is set to place an order for 15 Boeing 787 jets, two industry sources said on Monday.
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Boeing class action over MAX 9 blowout decertified by US appeals court
A federal appeals court on Monday decertified a shareholder class action accusing Boeing of prioritizing profit over safety and overstating its commitment to safe aircraft, prior t...
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