On June 2, Saab unveiled the first Gripen F fighter aircraft destined for the Brazilian Air Force during a rollout ceremony held at the company’s facilities in Linköping, Sweden. The Gripen F is the two-seat variant of the Gripen E and has been developed to meet the training and operational requirements of modern air forces.
Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs is strengthening its aerial emergency response capabilities with the acquisition of two Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft under the SAFE (Security Action for Europe) programme. The investment is designed to enhance the country’s ability to respond to emergencies, complex crises, civil protection operations and humanitarian missions both domestically and
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have announced that Ukraine intends to acquire an initial batch of up to 20 Gripen E/F fighter aircraft, while Sweden intends to donate up to 16 Gripen C/D aircraft to Ukraine. The Swedish Government has also confirmed funding to replace the donated Gripen aircraft within
The Royal Thai Navy has ordered two Airbus C295 aircraft in an enhanced transport configuration, strengthening Thailand’s military airlift and maritime surveillance capabilities. The aircraft will support a wide range of missions, including logistics transport, maritime patrol and search and rescue operations. Equipped with advanced Electro-Optical/Infra-Red sensor systems, the C295s will be capable of detecting,
GE Aerospace has secured a three-year contract from Boeing Defence UK to continue supporting the T700-GE-T701D engines powering the British Army’s Apache AH-64E helicopter fleet. Under the Performance Based Logistics agreement, GE Aerospace will provide an on-site Field Service Representative at Wattisham Flying Station in Suffolk, alongside logistics management, technical support and material services for
Embraer has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) to expand their strategic cooperation in aerospace and defence. The agreement, signed by Embraer Defence & Security Vice President of Contracts Fabio Caparica and HAI Executive Chairman Alexandros Diakopoulos, aims to strengthen support capabilities for the Hellenic Air Force’s future C-390 fleet
AllClear Aerospace & Defense (AllClear) has announced an expanded investment in Honeywell Aerospace’s wheels and brakes product line, aimed at strengthening support for military operators facing ongoing global supply chain pressures. The move comes as demand for sustainment and operational readiness continues to increase across both legacy and frontline military aircraft fleets. AllClear said it
Pratt & Whitney has completed a fully digital technical assessment of its XA103 engine under the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) programme, marking a key step towards hardware production and testing. The assembly readiness review confirms the company’s transition from digital design into the procurement and manufacture of physical engine components. The
Jet Aviation has delivered the first of three PC-24 aircraft acquired for the French Navy. The company will also provide ongoing sustainment support for the fleet. The delivery forms part of a contract between Jet Aviation France and the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé), covering aircraft acquisition, leasing and sustainment within a single support
Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, the national body responsible for enabling and regulating the UAE’s defence and security industrial ecosystem, has awarded a contract to Embraer for the procurement of ten firm C-390 Millennium aircraft, with options for a further ten, to enhance the country’s operational airlift capabilities in collaboration with a UAE-based defence company.
