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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1919, The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1978, Ryan Ludwick, American baseball player was born. In 1979, Daniel Díaz, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 1997, Leo Howard, American actor and martial artist was born. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. In 2020, Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (born 1970) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
U.S. Air Force’s biggest plane gets a $143M software deal
The biggest airplane in the entire U.S. Air Force fleet just got a 143 million tune-up, and it has nothing to do with engines, wings, or landing gear. The Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth 142.9 million to keep the software running inside the C-5M Super Galaxy, the massive cargo hauler capable of []
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India Today
· Jun 24, 2026
India-US AMCA fighter jet engine deal in limbo amid nearly 300% increase in cost
India-US AMCA fighter jet engine deal in limbo amid nearly 300 increase in cost
Sada Elbalad
· Jun 26, 2026
US Plans $700 Million Fighter Engine Deal for Turkey
The United States is planning a 700 million deal to supply fighter jet engines to Turkey, according to Reuters.
Defence Blog
· Jun 30, 2026
AEVEX wins $50M deal for GPS-resistant strike drones
AEVEX Corp. secured a 50 million contract from the United States Air Force on June 30, 2026, to continue expanding unmanned mission-support capabilities for current operations, with 27 million in initial funding committed at award. The Solana Beach, California-based company, publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AVEX, will use the []
South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
China Eastern buys 25 A330neo widebody jets as domestic interest rises in Airbus’ wings
China Eastern Airlines has ordered 25 A330neo widebody jets from Airbus, marking the planemaker’s first major long-haul order from a Chinese carrier since last year, as the nation continues to favour the European manufacturer. The list price of the 25 aircraft is about US9.35 billion, but China Eastern said in a statement on Friday that it had obtained a “substantial price discount” from Airbus, making the actual cost significantly less than the catalogue price. The Shanghai-based carrier...
People.com
· Jun 30, 2026
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The Motley Fool
· Jul 1, 2026
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang Just Called Marvell Technology The Next Trillion-Dollar Company. But Is It the Better Stock to Buy?
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TechNode
· Jun 23, 2026
ECARX’s $266 million Flyme deal: a high-priced bet yet to be proven
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Ariana News
· Jul 11, 2026
Turkey spent over $120 million to prepare airport for Qatar-donated U.S. presidential aircraft
Turkey spent more than 120 million and completed an eight-month reconstruction of a military airport ahead of the NATO summit to accommodate the Boeing 747-8 that Qatar donated to the United States for use as the presidential aircraft, according to a report by Luxurylaunches. The aircraft, valued at around 400 million, is the largest passenger [] The post Turkey spent over 120 million to prepare airport for Qatar-donated U.S. presidential aircraft first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
The Pentagon Just Handed a Drone Maker $500 Million to Fix a Problem Iran Exposed
AeroVironment won a 500 million Army contract for counter-drone systems days after Q4 earnings that beat estimates by 133. The deal follows a gap the Iran war exposed: million-dollar interceptors chasing drones that cost a few thousand dollars to build.
The Economic Times
· Jul 10, 2026
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Trend News Agency
· Jun 24, 2026
AZAL fleet gets one of industry's best aircraft with A321neo delivery — Airbus executive
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Quartz
· Jul 1, 2026
FedEx is selling its contract logistics unit to CMA CGM for $1.4 billion
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Globes English
· Jun 29, 2026
Defense Ministry orders Magos drone detection radar systems
“Globes” has learned that the NIS 21 million deal is for hundreds of advanced drone detection radar systems to be deployed in the Lebanese border region.
Fark
· Jun 30, 2026
Buried lede: The airforce spent $18 million on a taildragger [Facepalm]
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Seeking Alpha
· Jul 7, 2026
GE Aerospace: Great Business, Overvalued Stock (Downgrade)
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Middle East News 247
· Jun 24, 2026
AviLease announces pricing of $650 million of 144A/Reg S senior unsecured notes
AviLease, the global aircraft lessor headquartered in Saudi Arabia, priced the offering of 650 million aggregate principal amount of 5.50 senior unsecured notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) by AviLease Capital Limited, a directly wholly owned subsidiary of AviLease, under its Global Medium Term Note Programme. The Notes will bear a fixed coupon of 5.50 per [] The post AviLease announces pricing of 650 million of 144A/Reg S senior unsecured notes appeared first on Middle East News 247.
Global News
· Jul 9, 2026
Florida’s West Palm Beach airport is now named after Donald Trump
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Foreign Policy Journal
· Jun 23, 2026
Super Micro (NASDAQ: SMCI)-Backed Argentum AI Secures $7.8 Billion In Contracts Powered By Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) GB300 Chips
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Mashable
· Jul 13, 2026
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The Wall Street Journal - Business
· Jul 3, 2026
U.K., Italian, Japanese Fighter Jet Venture Wins $6.14 Billion Contract
U.K.’s BAE Systems, Italy’s Leonardo and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries secured a contract funded by the three nations to develop a new stealth fighter jet.
DNyuz
· Jul 2, 2026
Alibaba to pay $600M to settle allegations it allowed illegal drug and equipment sales
The Chinese tech giant Alibaba will pay 600 million to resolve a dispute with the U.S. government over allegations that the Hangzhou-based firm sold and imported illegal pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, regulated chemicals, and pill-making equipment into the U.S. Alibaba operates some of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms, including Alibaba.com and AliExpress.com. The U.S. alleges that []
GovCon Wire
· Jun 29, 2026
Vertex Aerospace Lands Potential $500M Air Force C-12 Logistics Contract
Vertex Aerospace has landed a potential 500 million Air Force contract to sustain the C-12 aircraft fleet The company will provide transportation, medical evacuation and test support for multiple defense organizations The contract will cover work for U.S. bases and 16 countries through mid-2031 The U.S. Air Force has awarded Vertex Aerospace a potential 500 million
Bloomberg
· Jul 5, 2026
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Commercial Observer
· Jul 9, 2026
Nvidia Signs Downtown D.C. Office Lease as Trophy Buildings Outperform
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The korea Herald News
· Jul 4, 2026
SK hynix is said to weigh 0.5% fee payout in mega ADR offering
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The Tribune
· May 19, 2026
US approves $428 million support services sale for India’s Apache helicopters, M777 howitzers
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CarNewsChina.com
· Jun 21, 2026
Xiaomi’s first full-size SUV: Sky Nomad N90 spotted in China, 500+km EREV with built-in tent
Pricing may begin at 200,000 yuan (29,500 USD), with an official reveal expected in Q4 2026. It will also be Xiaomi's first EREV. The post Xiaomi’s first full-size SUV: Sky Nomad N90 spotted in China, 500+km EREV with built-in tent appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.
Economic Times
· Jul 7, 2026
This smallcap aerospace stock could soar 91%, predicts Nuvama
Nuvama has initiated coverage on Aequs with a 'Buy' rating and a target price of Rs 444, implying a 91 upside. The brokerage expects strong earnings growth, backed by the company's 889 million order book, vertically integrated aerospace manufacturing capabilities, and long-term contracts with global aerospace OEMs.
Investing.com
· Jun 25, 2026
Form 144 American Airlines Group Inc. For: 25 June
Form 144 American Airlines Group Inc. For: 25 June
TASS
· Jul 8, 2026
Agreements worth $50 bn signed on sidelines of NATO summit in Ankara — newspaper
According to the report, the contracts cover purchases of air defense systems and UAVs, as well as the execution of joint weapons and military equipment projects
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