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Royal Navy deploys Merlin Crowsnest helicopter to Cyprus to strengthen aerial defence at RAF Akrotiri base
A Royal Navy Merlin airborne surveillance and control helicopter has arrived in Cyprus to strengthen the protection of United Kingdom military forces.
S-92 helicopter operators renew Sikorsky Total Assurance support contracts covering nearly 100 aircraft worldwide
Several operators of the S-92 helicopter have renewed long-term aftermarket support agreements with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company.
GE Aerospace to invest $1 billion across U.S. factories to expand engine output and strengthen supply chains
GE Aerospace announced plans to invest $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing sites and supplier network in 2026.
United States concentrates B-1B and B-52 bombers at RAF Fairford to expand Operation Epic Fury strikes on Iran
The United States has deployed strategic bombers to Europe as part of preparations to intensify air operations against Iran under Operation Epic Fury.
Patriot missile use in Israel–Iran conflict exceeds total interceptors supplied to Ukraine
Countries in the Persian Gulf region and Israel used more Patriot interceptor missiles in the first days of the war with Iran than Ukraine received during the entire period of Russia’s full-scale invasion, according to reporting cited by The New York Times.
DARPA begins construction of X-76 experimental aircraft under SPRINT high-speed VTOL program
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has begun building a new experimental aircraft designated X-76 under its SPeed and Runway INdependent Technologies program.
Norwegian F-35A fighters release GBU-31 JDAM bombs during NATO live-fire exercise in High North
Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A fighter aircraft carried out a live-fire exercise in Norway on 9 March 2026, NATO Allied Air Command reported.