Airbus Helicopters‘ U010 Aliaca vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system has been qualified by France’s Armament General Directorate (DGA), clearing the system to enter service with the French Navy. The qualification follows an extensive test campaign conducted on land and at sea during May and June 2026 in collaboration with the French Navy.
Embraer has appointed Fokker Services Group as an authorised service centre for its C-390 Millennium multi-mission military transport aircraft, providing maintenance and support for aircraft acquired by the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Under the agreement, Fokker Services Group will support the induction of the Netherlands’ C-390 fleet into operational service, providing on-site technical and operational
The Hellenic Ministry of National Defense has signed a contract to acquire three KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft from Embraer, with options for a further three. The agreement was concluded through a government-to-government arrangement between Greece and Portugal. The Hellenic Ministry of National Defence said the Hellenic Air Force is expected to receive its first
EPCOR, part of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M), has signed an agreement with Airbus Defence and Space to provide auxiliary power unit (APU) maintenance support for the worldwide fleet of A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft operated by Airbus Defence and Space customers. The agreement extends the existing partnership
Bombardier and BAE Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration on next-generation combat air capabilities in Canada. Potential areas of cooperation include aircraft and mission-system design, systems integration, digital engineering, digital thread technologies, advanced manufacturing, and long-term product support, sustainment and security. The companies aim to develop a lasting set of
Swedish defence group Saab plans to establish a network of Canadian aerospace companies to build, assemble and support its Gripen E fighter jets if Canada selects the aircraft for its air force. The proposed industrial partnership would create domestic capabilities covering production, final assembly, maintenance, training and long-term support, as well as the further development
Saab has presented the first GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft ordered by Sweden, as the country moves to strengthen its military surveillance capabilities across air, land and maritime domains. The aircraft, ordered by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the Swedish Air Force, will now enter a testing and verification phase
Saab has received a SEK 1.3 billion order from Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop a new-generation flight control computer for the Gripen fighter aircraft, with deliveries planned for 2030. The programme will replace the aircraft’s existing flight control computer with a future-proof system designed to meet long-term requirements for availability, performance and security
Airbus and US defence firm Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have completed the first European flight of the U740 Valkyrie un-crewed combat aircraft, marking a milestone in plans to deliver a combat-ready system by 2029 for Germany and other European armed forces. The flight, conducted at a test facility in Northern Europe, met all objectives,
Northrop Grumman has completed the first fully autonomous flight of its YFQ-48A Talon Blue aircraft, including taxiing, take-off, in-flight manoeuvres and landing, as the US defence contractor seeks to accelerate the development of lower-cost autonomous systems. Developed using company investment, Talon Blue features a modular design and advanced manufacturing techniques intended to reduce costs and
