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11 February

Air

A Royal Saudi Air Force Pilatus PC-21 aircraft

Saudi Pilatus Fleet Logs 100,000 Flight Hours With Pratt & Whitney Engines

RTX segment Pratt & Whitney Canada has announced that the Royal Saudi Air Force’s Pilatus PC-21 fleet has reached 100,000 flight hours, powered by the company’s PT6A engines.

11 February

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Super Hercules Deliveries Hit Break After Comms Trouble

The US Air Force has paused shipments of Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Super Hercules due to integration difficulties found with the military cargo aircraft’s communication suite.

6 February

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USCG Receives 18th Mission-Ready HC-130J Surveillance Aircraft

The US Coast Guard has received its 18th HC-130J aircraft at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems in Waco, Texas.

5 February

Air

A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II flies over the Gulf of America, September 16, 2025. The F-15EX, from the 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is one of the first F-15EXs in the Air Force, and is going through developmental and operational test series at Eglin to confirm its operational capabilities before it is delivered to the combat Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles)

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Cancels F-15EX Campaign With Indonesia

Boeing has ended its effort to sell F-15EX fighter jets to Indonesia, closing the door on a high-profile deal that had stalled for more than two years.

4 February

Air

Rendering of Uzbekistan's future KC-390 refueling aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Embraer Names Uzbekistan, Philippines as Next Millennium and Super Tucano Users

Embraer has confirmed Uzbekistan and the Philippines as the formerly undisclosed recipients of the company’s KC-390 Millennium and A-29 Super Tucano aircraft.

4 February

Technology

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Teets, left, a motor transportation mechanic, and Lance Cpl. Volcy Voltaire, a generator mechanic with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, watch a Lulz Bot Taz 6 build a 3-D object during an innovation roadshow on Camp Pendleton, California, July 20, 2022. The Digital Manufacturing Platoon hosts innovation roadshows to showcase 3-D printing capabilities which can provide a means of optimizing readiness by reducing equipment and maintenance requirements. These capabilities support 1st MLG’s mission to provide naval force commanders with the greatest number of options for operational planning and tactical execution. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kristy Ordonez Maldonado)

Rojoef Manuel

Mears Machine Lands 10-Year Deal to Supply Hardware for Major US Defense Firm

Indiana-based Mears Machine Corporation has signed a long-term supply agreement to produce critical hardware for a “major” American defense contractor.

3 February

Air

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) and 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) board a C-130 Hercules for an aerial delivery during Operation Skyfall - España, Madrid, Spain, May 5, 2015. Operation Skyfall - España is an exercise initiated and organized by the 982nd Combat Camera Company and hosted by the Brigada Paracaidista of the Spanish army. The exercise is a bilateral subject matter exchange focusing on interoperability of combat camera training and documentation of airborne operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Justin P. Morelli / Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Singapore to Replace Aging C-130B Transport Aircraft With Secondhand C-130Hs

The Republic of Singapore Air Force is moving ahead with a partial refresh of its airlift fleet by purchasing pre-owned Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft to replace its oldest C-130B models.

Jan- 2026 -

30 January

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Eurofighter Fleet Records Over One Million Flying Hours in Service

The Eurofighter fleet surpassed one million cumulative flying hours, while the aircraft's EJ200 engines exceeded two million flying hours.

30 January

Technology

AI predictive maintenance device in front of a military helicopter. Photo: Odysight.ai

Rojoef Manuel

Odysight.ai Lands Defense Pilot Orders as AI Maintenance Gains Momentum

Israeli defense contractor Odysight.ai has scored two pilot orders from a major customer, highlighting rising interest in artificial intelligence-driven monitoring and predictive maintenance for military aircraft.

29 January

Americas