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Apr- 2026 -

14 April

Air

Instructor Pilots with the 340th Flying Training Group, 39th Flying Training Squadron, and 559th Flying Training Squadron flew a T-6 Texan II four-ship formation on Mar. 23, 2023, over Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The sortie also marked the final flight of Lt. Col. Mark Pasierb, former Undergraduate Flying Training program commander, who will have approximately earned a combined 6,000 flight hours in the C-5 Galaxy and T-6.

Textron to Provide T-6 Texan II Fleet Support for US Military

Textron Aviation Defense has secured a contract valued at more than $150 million to deliver program management and maintenance support for the US military’s T-6 Texan II training aircraft.

13 April

Air

PM SAI - High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES)

Rojoef Manuel

Morocco Eyes US Army’s HADES System as Next Spy Plane

Morocco is assessing a potential acquisition of the US Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System.

9 April

Air

Troops walking in front of a light aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Secures Four-Year Extension for British Light Aircraft Training Support

Babcock International Group has signed a contract extension to continue supporting the Royal Air Force’s Light Aircraft Flying Task program.

8 April

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Belgium Orders Five Cessna SkyCouriers for Special Operations

Belgium has awarded Textron Aviation a contract to procure five Cessna SkyCouriers, marking the aircraft’s first military order.

8 April

Air

KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. Photo: Korea Aerospace Industries

Rojoef Manuel

South Korean Flight Testers to Receive Training in UK

The Republic of Korea Air Force has signed an agreement with QinetiQ to train its aviators at the Empire Test Pilots' School in the UK.

8 April

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘Fastest Unmanned Aircraft’ for American Warfighters Advances in Development

Hermeus has moved a step closer to fielding what it describes as the “fastest unmanned aircraft flying today,” raising $350 million to advance development.

6 April

Air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs a practice demonstration for the 2026 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 28, 2026. The Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course is an annual event where military and civilian pilots train together to fly in formations, showcasing both modern and vintage military aircraft. These flights are performed at airshows across the country to honor the service and contributions of every U.S. Airmen, past and present, while educating the general public on the importance of the U.S. Air Force and its mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Mary Bowers)

Rojoef Manuel

Mobix to Supply Filtered Connectors for F-22 Raptor Jets

Mobix Labs has received subcontracts to deliver filtered connectors for the US F-22 Raptor program.

1 April

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Rojoef Manuel

Pratt & Whitney to Build More F-35 Engines in $3.8B Pentagon Deal

The US Department of Defense has awarded RTX segment Pratt & Whitney a $3.8-billion contract to produce F135 engines for the F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft.

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Indonesia Buys PC-24 Jets From Switzerland’s Pilatus, Considers PC-21 Trainers

Swiss aerospace company Pilatus has secured a contract to deliver 12 PC-24 twin-engine light aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force.

31 March

Air

CC-330 Husky strategic tanker/transport aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris, Airbus Nab $1B Support Deals for Canada’s CC-330 Husky Fleet

L3Harris and Airbus have signed $1.07-billion in contracts to maintain the operability of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s new CC-330 Husky tanker/transport aircraft.

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