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Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low, Joanna Plucinska, Tim Hepher

Farnborough Airshow 2026 tees up a defense-first lineup as wars refocus demand from jets to weapons

With wars pushing buyers toward weapons over platforms, Farnborough International Airshow 2026 is expected to foreground defense content and major procurement themes. Previews also underline the airline backdrop: AAPA says Asia-Pacific carriers posted record US$12.1B combined net profit in 2025, but fuel-cost risks loom.

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2026-07-16T23:44:00.863030-07:00

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Australia weighs new financing models to replace RAAF Hawk 127 trainer fleet

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2026-07-17T03:17:53.748915-07:00

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Airbus Helicopters clears first H160M “Guepard” firing campaign with DGA at Cazaux

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2026-07-17T02:44:54.607053-07:00

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UK commits €300M to back Ukraine’s Saab Gripen E plan (16 jets by 2029)

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

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Australia weighs new financing models to replace RAAF Hawk 127 trainer fleet Canberra says it will explore multiple financing structures to meet its advanced jet trainer requirement as it reaches out to airframers on options to replace the Royal Australian Air Force’s BAE Systems Hawk 127 fleet. The review centers on how Australia will fund recapitalization and sustainment of its training capability.

2026-07-17T03:17:53.748915-07:00

Australia weighs new financing models to replace RAAF Hawk 127 trainer fleet

FlightGlobal

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Airbus Helicopters clears first H160M “Guepard” firing campaign with DGA at Cazaux Airbus Helicopters has completed the first live-firing campaign for its developmental medium-twin H160M Guepard, conducted with France’s DGA at the Cazaux flight-test site in southwest France. The milestone validated weapons and defensive-aids integration and enabled early mission-assistant flight testing, aligned with the HIL development schedule.

2026-07-17T02:44:54.607053-07:00

Airbus Helicopters clears first H160M “Guepard” firing campaign with DGA at Cazaux

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Farnborough Airshow 2026 tees up a defense-first lineup as wars refocus demand from jets to weapons With wars pushing buyers toward weapons over platforms, Farnborough International Airshow 2026 is expected to foreground defense content and major procurement themes. Previews also underline the airline backdrop: AAPA says Asia-Pacific carriers posted record US$12.1B combined net profit in 2025, but fuel-cost risks loom.

2026-07-16T23:44:00.863030-07:00

Farnborough Airshow 2026 tees up a defense-first lineup as wars refocus demand from jets to weapons

Reuters

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Saab reports Q2 profit surge driven by defence demand, lifting sales and order bookings Swedish defense and aerospace group Saab said second-quarter operating earnings rose more than expected, supported by strong demand in its major markets. The company also reported sharp growth in sales and a surge in order bookings, pointing to continued momentum in its defense programs.

2026-07-16T23:43:59.994304-07:00

Saab reports Q2 profit surge driven by defence demand, lifting sales and order bookings

AINonline

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UK commits €300M to back Ukraine’s Saab Gripen E plan (16 jets by 2029) The UK says it will provide €300 million to support Ukraine’s Gripen E effort, aimed at enabling the service entry of a 16-aircraft fleet by 2029. The package is described as covering financing, pilot training and simulation in France, plus spares and operational support elements.

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

UK commits €300M to back Ukraine’s Saab Gripen E plan (16 jets by 2029)

AeroTime

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UK commits €300 million (=$404M) to help Ukraine field 16 Saab Gripen E jets by 2029 The UK will invest about €300 million (roughly $404 million) to support delivery and sustainment of 16 Saab Gripen E fighter jets for Ukraine by 2029, including training, simulators, and spare parts. The announcement follows a broader UK-backed push to accelerate Gripen-related capability delivery.

2026-07-16T13:43:36.482386-07:00

UK commits €300 million (=$404M) to help Ukraine field 16 Saab Gripen E jets by 2029

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Space Development Agency restarts Falcon 9 launch campaign, placing 21 data-transport satellites into low Earth orbit SpaceX launched 21 satellites for the Space Development Agency (SDA) aboard a Falcon 9 on July 16, resuming the Pentagon’s first operational low-Earth-orbit military data network after a months-long pause. SDA cited software and hardware issues discovered on in-orbit units and delayed launches to address known problems.

2026-07-16T09:14:01.263011-07:00

Space Development Agency restarts Falcon 9 launch campaign, placing 21 data-transport satellites into low Earth orbit

SpaceNews.com

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DIU seeks commercial proposals for space-based power-beaming demonstration within two years The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is soliciting commercial proposals for space-based “utility” power solutions—producing electricity in space and beaming it to spacecraft and, potentially, from orbit to Earth. DIU aims for a demonstration within two years and an operationally relevant transition by the end of the decade.

2026-07-16T08:44:48.269276-07:00

DIU seeks commercial proposals for space-based power-beaming demonstration within two years

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