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UK pledges €300M to help Ukraine field a 16-jet Saab Gripen E fleet by 2029

The UK says it will provide €300 million in financing support to enable Ukraine to bring 16 Saab Gripen E fighters into service by 2029. The package covers pilot training (with initial activity in France), simulation, spares and operational support, with the first four aircraft targeted to be operational from 2028.

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2026-07-16T22:29:31.150271-07:00

Inflight Online

ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium wins EASA and FAA approvals to maintain Dassault Falcon 6X

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2026-07-15T06:33:41.942302-07:00

FlightGlobal

BAE Systems, Dassault and France advance F-35 and Rafale electronic warfare: fleet-scale EW upgrades, Rafale counter-drone laser

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2026-07-13T00:59:04.741227-07:00

FlightGlobal

Ukraine to receive first Dassault Rafale fighters by 2028 under France deal for 16 jets and licensed production of advanced weap

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2026-07-14T03:59:18.072133-07:00

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AINonline

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UK pledges €300M to help Ukraine field a 16-jet Saab Gripen E fleet by 2029 The UK says it will provide €300 million in financing support to enable Ukraine to bring 16 Saab Gripen E fighters into service by 2029. The package covers pilot training (with initial activity in France), simulation, spares and operational support, with the first four aircraft targeted to be operational from 2028.

2026-07-16T22:29:31.150271-07:00

UK pledges €300M to help Ukraine field a 16-jet Saab Gripen E fleet by 2029

Inflight Online

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ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium wins EASA and FAA approvals to maintain Dassault Falcon 6X EASA and the FAA have approved ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium to perform line and heavy maintenance on the Dassault Falcon 6X. The dual authorization expands MRO capacity for the Falcon 6X, enabling the operator base to access approved maintenance for both routine and deeper checks at a Belgium facility.

2026-07-15T06:33:41.942302-07:00

ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium wins EASA and FAA approvals to maintain Dassault Falcon 6X

FlightGlobal

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Ukraine to receive first Dassault Rafale fighters by 2028 under France deal for 16 jets and licensed production of advanced weap France’s president outlined an agreement to supply Ukraine with an initial batch of 16 combat aircraft, with the first Dassault Rafale fighters planned for delivery by 2028. The package also includes licensed production of advanced weapons, tying fleet delivery to industrial sustainment and supply.

2026-07-14T03:59:18.072133-07:00

Ukraine to receive first Dassault Rafale fighters by 2028 under France deal for 16 jets and licensed production of advanced weap

FlightGlobal

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BAE Systems, Dassault and France advance F-35 and Rafale electronic warfare: fleet-scale EW upgrades, Rafale counter-drone laser BAE Systems outlined how it plans to maintain, upgrade and scale electronic warfare (EW) capabilities across the global F-35 fleet. In parallel, France completed Rafale laser-guided rocket firing trials for counter-drone roles and is progressing Rafale–UAV cooperative missions for SEAD/DEAD, including EW data-sharing using Namib payloads ahead of future F5 collaborative capabilities.

2026-07-13T00:59:04.741227-07:00

BAE Systems, Dassault and France advance F-35 and Rafale electronic warfare: fleet-scale EW upgrades, Rafale counter-drone laser

Bloomberg

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Onex-backed AirSprint to add at least five large-cabin jets via Bombardier, Dassault or Gulfstream Canada’s fractional operator AirSprint, backed by Onex Partners, plans to buy at least five large-cabin aircraft over the next few years, selecting among Bombardier, Dassault Aviation and Gulfstream. The fleet expansion underscores continued demand for premium fractional capacity ahead of AirSprint’s planned Onex-led ownership change.

2026-07-03T05:45:03.271047-07:00

Onex-backed AirSprint to add at least five large-cabin jets via Bombardier, Dassault or Gulfstream

Air Data News

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Dassault CEO Eric Trappier signals openness to new international partners for future combat aircraft after FCAS fighter element Dassault Aviation is considering new partnerships for a future combat aircraft following the collapse of the fighter element of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). CEO Eric Trappier said potential partners would not necessarily have to come from Europe, keeping options open beyond the original FCAS framework.

2026-07-01T03:46:23.754011-07:00

Dassault CEO Eric Trappier signals openness to new international partners for future combat aircraft after FCAS fighter element

Reuters

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EU court reinstates business-jet manufacturing in Green Taxonomy, backing Dassault The EU Court of Justice and the EU General Court annulled rules that excluded business-aircraft manufacturing from the EU Green Taxonomy of Green Finance. The decisions—backing Dassault’s challenge—restore the segment’s eligibility to qualify under sustainability criteria, including transitional activities tied to decarbonisation (notably SAF).

2026-06-24T03:14:35.664096-07:00

EU court reinstates business-jet manufacturing in Green Taxonomy, backing Dassault

Air Data News

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Italy open to expanding GCAP with additional partners as Rome seeks Berlin’s participation Italy says more countries could join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), the UK–Japan–Italy effort to develop a sixth-generation fighter, after signaling interest in bringing Germany into the programme. The comments add pressure to GCAP’s partner-selection and industrial-participation plans as GCAP moves deeper into design work.

2026-06-23T14:07:49.186518-07:00

Italy open to expanding GCAP with additional partners as Rome seeks Berlin’s participation

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