Key Developments

In June 2023, Airbus Flight Academy Europe, a branch of Airbus that provides training services for pilots and civilian cadets of the French Armed Forces, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AURA AERO is a company that focuses on making aircraft.
In May 2023, the U.S. State Department approved a potential sale of CH-47 Chinook helicopters, engines, and equipment valued at US$ 8.5 billion to Germany
In March 2023, Boeing is a big company that makes airplanes and other stuff for aviation. secured a contract from the U.S. government to produce 184 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the U.S. military and international clients. The U.S. government allocated US$ 1.95 million for this purpose, indicating that the helicopters will be delivered to the U.S. military and overseas buyers, including Australia and Egypt, under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The contract is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
In February 2022, the French government disclosed that Indonesia had chosen to buy six Rafale combat jets from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation. Indonesia plans to spend US$ 8.1 billion on acquiring 42 Rafale combat jets.
In November 2021, the Indonesian Ministry of Defense placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft in a multirole tanker and transport configuration. The agreement, which became effective in 2022, will expand the number of A400M operators to ten countries.