Saab, Boeing and BAE Systems have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on the Royal Air Force’s next fast-jet trainer programme, proposing the T-7 as the backbone of a modernised training system. The agreement also positions the three companies to pursue future international pilot-training opportunities together. “Together, Boeing with Saab and now BAE Systems
Following the Memorandum of Understanding signed in June between EDGE Group and Leonardo, confirming their shared intention to establish a joint venture in Abu Dhabi, both organisations have now taken another clear step towards making the project a reality. They have completed a preliminary assessment covering technology-transfer activities, market potential and the key principles for
The Kingdom of Morocco has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for ten H225M helicopters, marking a major modernisation step for the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The new aircraft will be configured for combat search and rescue operations and will replace the service’s ageing Puma fleet, which has been in operation for more than four
Saab has finalised a major defence contract with the Colombian Government, securing an order for 17 Gripen E/F fighter aircraft valued at €3.1 billion. Under the agreement, deliveries are scheduled to run from 2026 through to 2032. The package comprises 15 single-seat Gripen E jets and two dual-seat Gripen F aircraft, supported by a suite
Jet Aviation has purchased three Pilatus PC-24 aircraft to lease to the French Navy. The deal also includes full maintenance and sustainment support for the length of the contract. The agreement, signed with the French Defence Ministry’s aviation maintenance branch (DMAé), covers both delivery and ongoing service. Jet Aviation will provide on-site line and base
GE Aerospace has signed an MOU with Military Aviation Works No. 2 (WZL-2) in Warsaw, Poland, to explore opportunities for developing MRO services for the F110-GE-129 engine that powers Boeing’s F-15EX fighter jet. The MOU was signed in Warsaw by Jakub Gazda, CEO of WZL-2, Zbigniew Matuszczak, Technical Director and Management Board Member at WZL-2,
The UK Government has confirmed a £5.4 billion (US$6.3 billion) agreement with Türkiye for 20 Typhoon fighter jets. The deal includes a full weapons and integration package and will sustain over 20,000 skilled jobs across Britain. Under the contract, BAE Systems will build major airframe components and complete final assembly in Lancashire. The company will
Hanwha Aerospace (Hanwha) has signed a new agreement with GE Aerospace to purchase more T700 and F404 engine kits. These engines will power Korea Aerospace Industries’ Surion helicopter and the T-50, TA-50, and FA-50 Golden Eagle jet trainers and light attack aircraft. Under the deal, Hanwha will receive 88 T700 kits and 40 F404 kits.
At a ceremony in Washington, Bell Textron signed key agreements with Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy, Ecology, and Agriculture, and UkraineInvest. The deal aims to explore industrial cooperation as part of a possible purchase of AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters. Under a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) programme, Bell would work with the U.S. Government to
The U.S. Army has advanced its heavy-lift modernisation plans with an order for nine Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters. The two new contracts, worth US$461 million, bring the total number of Block II aircraft on order to 18. The latest awards, covering production Lots 4 and 5, follow the Army’s recent Rapid Fielding decision.
