Italy’s Leonardo and the Franco-German consortium KNDS formed a strategic alliance to speed Italy’s MGCS participation and coordinate Leopard 2A8 tank procurement and support.

Norway is sending $30 million worth of additional NASAMS systems to Ukraine, aiming to strengthen defenses against drone and cruise missile attacks this winter.

Poland secured a €30 million deal to export Piorun MANPADS to Norway, marking the country’s first acquisition of man-portable air defense systems.

The Pentagon reported that TR-3 upgrades for F-35 jets are facing severe parts shortages and delays, pushing costs nearly $1 billion over budget.

Austria signed a €500 million agreement with Rheinmetall to boost its air defense capacity. The modernization project will begin in 2024 and last 48 months.

Hungary is modernizing its air fleet with Airbus H225M helicopters. The new NATO-standard aircraft will support special operations, logistics, and combat missions.

TEI has launched serial production of the PD170 engine, marking Türkiye’s first aviation engine exports. The system’s high performance has already attracted orders from five countries.

Congress rejected the Air Force’s plan to retire F-22 Raptors. The new defense bill mandates maintaining a fleet of at least 1,112 fighter aircraft.