ZeroAvia Marshall Aerospace have entered into a collaboration to develop hydrogen-electric capability for defence platforms

ZeroAvia and Marshall Aerospace target hydrogen defence aircraft

July 10, 2026

ZeroAvia and Marshall Aerospace (Mashall) have formed a collaboration to develop hydrogen-electric propulsion and power systems for military aircraft. The partnership combines ZeroAvia’s flight-tested hydrogen-electric technology with Marshall’s expertise in military aircraft modification, integration and certification. The companies will focus on integrating hydrogen-electric systems into both new and existing defence platforms, supporting applications including uncrewed

NATO will begin formal negotiations with Saab regarding the acquisition of up to ten GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control systems

NATO picks Saab GlobalEye

July 8, 2026

NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye as its next-generation airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform and will begin formal negotiations for the acquisition of up to ten aircraft, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced at the Alliance’s summit in Ankara, Türkiye. The procurement forms part of NATO’s programme to replace its existing AEW&C fleet and modernise

Pratt & Whitney’s F119, the world’s first fifth-generation fighter engine, has powered the F-22 Raptor for more than 20 years © U.S. Air Force

F119 engine tops one million flight hours

July 6, 2026

Pratt & Whitney‘s F119 engine has surpassed one million flight hours powering the US Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, marking a major milestone for the first operational fifth-generation fighter engine. In service for more than 20 years, the F119 provides the F-22 with advanced stealth, thrust-vectoring and supercruise capability, enabling the aircraft to fly

The second joint international contract has been awarded for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)

Next stage of trinational fighter jet programme takes off

July 6, 2026

Edgewing has secured a £4.6 billion (YS$6.2billion) contract to deliver the next phase of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), the trilateral initiative between Italy, Japan and the UK to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft. Awarded by the GCAP Agency, which manages the programme on behalf of the three governments, the 18-month contract will complete

Honeywell Aerospace has secured a T55 engine repair and overhaul contract with the U.S. Army

Honeywell wins T55 engine repair contract

July 3, 2026

Honeywell Aerospace has secured a three-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Army, to repair and overhaul its T55-GA-714A turboshaft engines, which power CH-47 Chinook helicopters operated by the US Army and military customers worldwide. The agreement will help sustain high fleet readiness and performance across US and international Chinook operators. All

Saab will supply 16 Gripen E fighter aircraft to Ukraine

Saab secures Gripen order for Ukraine

July 2, 2026

Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply 16 Gripen E fighter aircraft to Ukraine. Valued at approximately SEK24.6 billion (US$2.55 billion), the order will be booked in the third quarter of 2026, with deliveries scheduled for 2029-2030. The contract also covers spare parts, associated equipment and support items.

Signing of the MoA between Embraer and WZL 2 to advance industrial cooperation in Poland © Embraer

Embraer and WZL 2 deepen KC-390 partnership

June 26, 2026

Embraer has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Poland’s Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 (WZL 2), paving the way for closer industrial collaboration centred on the KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft. The agreement establishes a framework for future cooperation across a range of services and support activities, including aircraft completion and conversion, external painting, systems

Hungarian Air Force's C-390 at OGMA's hangar in Portugal

OGMA concludes first C-390 overhaul

June 24, 2026

Embraer and OGMA have successfully completed the first scheduled 24-month maintenance inspection on a C-390 Millennium operated by the Hungarian Air Force. The work was carried out at OGMA’s facilities in Portugal, marking a significant milestone for the programme and further strengthening the C-390 Millennium support network across Europe. The achievement follows the recent signing

Example of CAE Prodigy’s immersive visual

CAE upgrades German Navy NH90 simulators with Prodigy visual technology

June 23, 2026

CAE has secured a contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to modernise the visual systems of the German Navy’s NH90 NTH Sea Lion full-mission simulators. The upgrade will introduce CAE Prodigy, the company’s next-generation image generator, enhancing the realism and effectiveness of naval aviation training while reinforcing CAE’s long-standing partnership with Germany’s

Embraer will provide support solutions for FAB's KC-390 Millennium fleet © Embraer

Embraer backs FAB KC-390 fleet

June 22, 2026

Embraer has signed a new long-term agreement with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to provide support solutions for its KC-390 Millennium fleet. Signed in São José dos Campos, Brazil, on June 18, 2026, the agreement deepens the partnership between Embraer and the FAB, with a focus on maximising the operational availability of the multimission aircraft.

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