AI & Autonomy

KAI Completes Deliveries of MUH-1 Helicopters to Korean Marine Corps

KAI Completes Deliveries of MUH-1 Helicopters to Korean Marine Corps

The Republic of Korea Marine Corps now holds the last MUH-1 Marineon helicopter in its hands. KAI moved the fin­al airframe out of Jinju on 28 June 2023. A quick hand-off sign-sheet, few salutes, then crews rolled the machine onto a low-loader. No display banners or long talks, just work. That scene ended the 2016 contract without extra fuss, yet the moment still felt heavy. Commanders say the fleet unlocks fresh options for sea-borne raids and crisis lifts.

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Spacecom and Israel Aerospace Industries Signed a Purchase Agreement for Amos-6 Satellite

Spacecom and Israel Aerospace Industries Signed a Purchase Agreement for Amos-6 Satellite; Deal Estimated at $195 Million

Israel Aerospace Industries President and Chief Executive Joseph Weiss sat beside Spacecom head David Pollack at Ben Gurion Airport yesterday and signed a single document that binds both companies to deliver, launch, and operate the Amos-6 communications satellite for roughly $195 million. The agreement’s signature ends nine months of negotiation, locks the delivery calendar, and maintains Israel’s ambition to keep national satellites working at the crowded 4° West slot.

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Lockheed Martin Receives $213 Million Contract for 20 New F-16s for Egypt

Lockheed Martin Receives $213 Million Contract for 20 New F-16s for Egypt

FORT WORTH, Texas  –  The U.S. government has released an initial $213 million so Lockheed Martin can begin long-lead work on 20 Advanced Block 52 F-16s for the Egyptian Air Force. A Letter of Offer and Acceptance under the Foreign Military Sales program covers the first engineering and parts orders and sets the production line in motion.

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Z-20 Helicopter Pushes Ahead in PLA Service

Z-20 Helicopter Pushes Ahead in PLA Service

China’s medium-lift Z-20 is no longer a paper plan. Pilots in several PLA brigades now fly the grey-green machines every week. Beijing says the type is home-grown, tuned for thin air over Tibet, and ready for sea duty as well. Western watchers still argue the airframe copies the U.S. UH-60, yet fresh photos show details that do not match the older Black Hawk. The debate rolls on, but the helicopter keeps logging hours.

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