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May 27, 2020
Finland has made formal requests to the U.S. for Foreign Military Sales of both the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet and the Lockheed Martin F-35 as part of the country’s HX fighter procurement process.
May 22, 2020
NATO and European nations have expressed regret at the Trump administration’s decision to exit the Open Skies Treaty but have said they share U.S. concerns about inconsistent flight restrictions imposed by Moscow.
May 22, 2020
China will increase its military budget in 2020 despite the possibility of dramatically reduced economic growth, maintaining pressure on neighboring countries to keep increasing their defense spending.
May 21, 2020
The U.S. Navy has selected Leonardo’s TH-119 training helicopter despite being underbid by Airbus by $85 million, documents released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office reveal.
May 21, 2020
LONDON—Four UK space companies have teamed up to form a consortium to secure roles in British government programs as the country looks to grow its presence in space.
May 19, 2020
Lockheed Martin now expects to deliver 18-24 fewer F-35s in 2020 than the program’s 141-aircraft goal due to supply chain disruptions caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, the company said May 19. 
May 19, 2020
The head of U.S. Army Futures Command said on May 19 that he expects a sharp decline in future defense spending and warned that several acquisition programs could face cancellation. 
May 19, 2020
The British Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows aerobatic team is moving from its current base to operate alongside the UK’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance fleets.