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2026-02-17T17:34:02.980828-08:00 FlightGlobal DARPA designates General Atomics LongShot prototype as X-68A View cluster UAV Development & Drone Programs General Atomics Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy
2026-02-04T04:53:58.193283-08:00 FlightGlobal Saab to ramp Gripen E/F production to 36 aircraft/year as Brazilian assembly nears first delivery View cluster SAAB Supply Chain North America Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors
2026-01-28T19:54:39.274765-08:00 FlightGlobal USAF debuts new EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare jet in Europe View cluster Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy
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2026-01-13T05:22:46.611962-08:00 FlightGlobal Pentagon takes $1bn equity stake in L3Harris’ Missile Solutions to expand solid rocket motor production View cluster Supply Chain L3Harris M&A Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Industry & Major Contractors Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Defense & Militarization
2026-01-09T12:46:46.453863-08:00 FlightGlobal US defence contractors remain bullish despite White House threat to block buybacks and dividends View cluster
2026-01-08T11:35:47.301163-08:00 FlightGlobal Northrop Grumman wins USMC MUX TACAIR contract to develop uncrewed fighter derived from Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie View cluster
2026-01-07T07:30:39.388320-08:00 FlightGlobal US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in North Atlantic after protracted pursuit; P-8A, U-28A and special-ops helicopters involved View cluster
2026-01-05T14:46:17.678461-08:00 FlightGlobal Bell's 505 light-single and training package advance in US Army Flight School Next trainer competition View cluster
2025-12-26T04:34:55.146833-08:00 FlightGlobal USAF funds $2bn for Boeing to integrate Rolls‑Royce F130 engines on two B‑52Hs, advancing bomber re‑engining programme View cluster
2025-12-23T09:24:07.873620-08:00 FlightGlobal Rostec begins flight testing 'Product 177' turbofan upgrade for Su-57 View cluster
2025-12-23T04:27:03.812322-08:00 FlightGlobal USAF designates Northrop Grumman’s Talon uncrewed jet as YFQ-48A prototype under Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme View cluster
2025-12-18T06:25:19.656067-08:00 FlightGlobal US admits liability for January mid-air collision between Army Black Hawk and PSA CRJ700 near Reagan National that killed 67 View cluster
2025-12-17T07:46:14.538030-08:00 FlightGlobal Photographed: China’s new four-engined tactical transport (likely AVIC Y-30) shows A400M-like design View cluster
2025-12-17T04:53:07.579137-08:00 FlightGlobal Rolls-Royce begins testing AE 1107F engine for US Army’s new MV-75 tiltrotor View cluster
2025-12-16T10:06:36.568393-08:00 FlightGlobal China’s stealthy CH‑7 UAV completes first flight, boosting long‑range targeting and kill‑chain capabilities View cluster
2025-12-15T12:46:35.997940-08:00 FlightGlobal Material failure involved in more than half of serious Osprey safety incidents since 2021 View cluster
2025-12-15T07:28:37.423630-08:00 FlightGlobal China completes first flight of Jetank ‘swarm carrier’ drone View cluster