GE Aerospace’s T901 engine for U.S. Army Black Hawks and Apaches cleared for qualification flights
GE Aerospace says it has cut 12 months from the schedule to qualify its T901 helicopter engine and reduced the expected cost of that work by about $75 million.
U.S. Air Force trains crews to refuel and rearm F-35A fighters simultaneously with engines running
The U.S. Air Force’s 388th Fighter Wing is training ground crews to refuel and rearm F-35A Lightning II fighters at the same time, with the engine running and the pilot still in the cockpit.
U.S. clears potential $1.1 billion sale of up to 11 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico
The U.S. State Department said on Nov. 6 it had approved a possible sale of up to 11 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Mexico, with the package valued at up to $1.1 billion.
Argentina signs deal with U.S. to buy four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters for its army
Argentina has signed an agreement with the United States to buy four used UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters for its army.
Japan and U.S. complete Keen Sword 27 with eight live-fire drills and about 200 aircraft
Japan and the United States wrapped up Keen Sword 27 on Oct. 29 after 11 days of training with forces from seven other countries.
U.S. Air Force starts construction of Dyess’ first facility dedicated to B-21 Raider operations
The 46,000-square-foot building will be the first at Dyess dedicated solely to the new bomber, with secure workspaces and communications networks for planning and preparing strike missions.
Northrop Grumman’s Lake Charles facility to become certified depot for U.S. C-130 Hercules fleet
Northrop Grumman’s Lake Charles facility in Louisiana has been selected as a certified maintenance depot for the U.S. C-130 Hercules fleet.
Saab to deliver Gripen E fighters to Ukraine from 2029 and expand aircraft production capacity
Saab expects to deliver its first Gripen E fighters to Ukraine in 2029, after a planned donation of 16 Gripen C/D aircraft, Chief Executive Micael Johansson told investors.
BAE Systems completes 1,000th repair for U.S. Air Force KC-135 fleet at New York facility
BAE Systems completed its 1,000th repair for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Stratotanker fleet at its Endicott, New York, facility.
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky to supply S-92A+ helicopters for South Korea’s presidential fleet
South Korea has selected Sikorsky’s S-92A+ for the Republic of Korea Air Force’s Presidential Helicopter II program, Lockheed Martin said.
Castelion shows Blackbeard hypersonic missile mounted on a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet
Castelion published a photograph showing Blackbeard hypersonic missile mounted under the wings of a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet.
U.S. Marine Corps reactivates Silver Eagles squadron at Cherry Point with F-35C fighters
The U.S. Marine Corps reactivated its Silver Eagles fighter squadron on Nov. 5, 2026, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.