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January 2, 2026
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France Signs $1.3B GlobalEye Deal With Saab

Saab has secured a major AEW&C contract from France for its GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, reinforcing Europe’s shift toward next-generation airborne command and control platforms. The GlobalEye offers extended endurance,...

January 2, 2026
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South Korea Taps LIG Nex1 for EW Aircraft

LIG Nex1 has been tasked with delivering South Korea’s first stand-off electronic warfare aircraft, a complex platform designed to disrupt enemy command and radar networks at long range. Adapted...

December 31, 2025
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France Signs $1.34B GlobalEye Contract

France’s selection of Saab’s GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft represents a major leap in airborne surveillance and battle management capability as Europe faces increasingly complex air and missile threats. Valued at...

December 29, 2025
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Boeing Secures $2B Contract for B-52 Engines

Boeing’s newly awarded $2.04-billion contract marks a major milestone in the US Air Force’s effort to modernize its aging B-52 bomber fleet through the Commercial Engine Replacement Program. The...

December 29, 2025
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AI to Transform US Military Aircraft Maintenance

Lockheed Martin and MANTECH have formalized a partnership designed to modernize aircraft sustainment practices for the US military through the application of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics. The collaboration...

December 27, 2025
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Belarus Gets Upgraded Su-30SM2 Jets

Minsk’s receipt of additional Su-30SM2 fighters underscores its reliance on Russian military support and its role within a shared regional air defense structure. The SM2 variant brings upgraded sensors,...

December 24, 2025
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Spain Orders C295s for Paratroops, Training

Spain’s Ministry of Defence has ordered 18 Airbus C295 transport aircraft to replace ageing CN235 and C212 fleets used for pilot training, paratrooper instruction, and routine transport missions. The...

December 23, 2025
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Saab Wins $270M Gripen Upgrade Deal

Saab has received a SEK 2.5 billion ($270 million) contract from Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration to support ongoing development of the Gripen fighter system through 2028. The funding covers...

December 22, 2025
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USAF Picks PhantomStrike Radar for VISTA

The US Air Force has chosen Raytheon’s PhantomStrike radar to equip its X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA), marking a significant step in advancing autonomous and AI-enabled flight...

December 22, 2025
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Japan Orders Texan II Trainer Aircraft

Textron Aviation Defense has signed a contract to deliver the first Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II training aircraft to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The acquisition follows Japan’s selection of...