Germany has approved the acquisition of new shipborne helicopters to replace the Lynx in the latest multibillion euro purchase announced by Berlin this year. 

Airbus Helicopters says it is ready to partner and cooperate in the development of a new rotorcraft for NATO allies.

Airbus Helicopters hopes to launch development of a midlife upgrade for the Tiger attack helicopter by year's end. 

Rolls-Royce is proposing that Britain and Japan jointly develop an engine for their separate fighter programs, while the defense ministry in Tokyo reportedly reckons its combat aircraft project will cost at least $12 billion.

A request for information published on Oct. 30 by the U.S. Navy’s program executive office for submarine combat and weapons control revealed that the Naval Sea Systems Command is in the market research phase for a new SLUAS capability. 

The French Ministry of Armed Forces is ordering seven modified Falcon 2000 LXS twinjets from Dassault Aviation that will be used for maritime patrol missions.

Airbus is proposing final assembly of the Eurofighter Typhoon in Switzerland as part of its bid in the country’s Air2030 fighter contest. 

Lockheed Martin's offer for Switzerland's fighter contract includes the first time the company has offered a tailored local assembly option for the F-35 that stops short of a long-term final assembly and checkout facility.