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Tunisia Boosts Air Force Capabilities with New Bell Helicopter Acquisition

June 18, 2025

The Tunisian Air Force has finalized a landmark agreement with Bell Textron at the Paris Air Show, purchasing 12 SUBARU […]

Royal Netherlands Air Force and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® Achieve Breakthrough F-35 Interoperability at Ramstein Flag

April 14, 2025

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Skunk Works and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) showcased the first-ever live classified data share outside the […]

Lockheed Martin to Modernize Air Force F-22 Raptor with Advanced Infrared Threat-Detection Sensors

January 23, 2025

Lockheed Martin has received a $270 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to integrate a system of next-generation infrared defensive sensors […]

Iraq Unveils Ambitious Plan to Expand and Diversify Air Force Fleet

April 25, 2024

Iraq’s Air Force Commander, Lieutenant General Shihab Jihad, unveiled an ambitious plan to expand and diversify the Iraqi Air Force’s […]

Royal Jordanian Air Force Takes Delivery of First Bell 505s

November 17, 2023

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the delivery of the first five of 10 Bell 505 helicopters to […]

First Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Arrives at Edwards Air Force Base to Begin U.S. Air Force Flight Testing

November 9, 2023

The first Boeing T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer for the U.S. Air Force has completed its 1,400-mile cross-country flight to […]

Textron Government Affairs and Washington Operations welcomes Pete Larsen to the Role of Executive Director, Air Force – Government Affairs

September 12, 2023

Today, Textron Government Affairs and Washington Operations welcomes Peter “Pete” Larsen former National War College faculty member and retired U.S. […]