Slovakia has begun negotiations with the United States for the purchase of four additional F-16 fighter jets, expanding its existing contract for 14 aircraft.
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Hungary Retires Legendary Mi-24 Hind After Nearly 50 Years of Service
In early February 2026, the Hungarian Air Force (Magyar Légierő) officially withdrew the Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters, in the Mi-24P and Mi-24V variants, from operational service.
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Boeing modernizes the C-17A and extends the service life of a more than 30-year-old aircraft to 2075
The Boeing Company announced on February 9, 2026, the award of a new U.S. Air Force contract aimed at modernizing the cockpit of the C-17A Globemaster III, an aircraft that entered service in the 1990s and has already accumulated more than three decades of operation.
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NATO highlights the strategic role of the Russian Tu-160M in the Ukraine war
NATO and Ukraine recognize the strategic importance of the Russian bomber Tu-160M in the conflict, according to an analysis published by the American magazine 19FortyFive.
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Israel invests US$130 million to integrate domestic systems into CH-53K helicopters
The Israel Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement valued at more than 400 million shekels (around US$130 million) with Elbit Systems to integrate an Israel-developed electronics package into the CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopters.
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F-35A Husarz: new Polish fighters enter final production phase
Poland has taken another important step in its air modernization program with the production progress of two more F-35A Lightning II Husarz multirole fighters.
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Leonardo moves forward with deal to supply M-346 F to the Indonesian Air Force
During the Singapore Airshow 2026, Leonardo announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with PT ESystem Solutions Indonesia and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia to cooperate on the supply and support of Leonardo M-346 F “Block 20” aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force.
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Lithuania Postpones Embraer C-390 Purchase and Decides to Modernize C-27J Spartan Fleet
Lithuania has decided to postpone the acquisition of new military transport aircraft and instead focus on modernizing its C-27J Spartans, aiming to keep them operational at least until 2036.
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Last 28 Taiwanese M1A2T Abrams completed in the U.S., closing the 108-tank program
Taiwan has confirmed that the third and final batch of 28 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks has completed production in the United States and will be shipped to the island, bringing the acquisition program of 108 vehicles to a close.
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Chinese J-20A appears in tests with signs of the new high-thrust WS-15 engine
Images released by Chinese authorities indicate that the modernized version of the J-20 stealth fighter, designated J-20A, is undergoing a new phase of flight testing ahead of delivery.
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Belarus Receives New Batch of Su-30SM2 Fighters from Russia
Belarus has received a new batch of Su-30SM2 multirole fighters, with the aircraft arriving at one of the country’s airbases, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus reported on January 29.
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Testing of the First Slovak CV90 MkIV Begins in Sweden
Testing of the first infantry fighting vehicle CV90 MkIV destined for the Slovak Armed Forces is already underway in Sweden.
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