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Sweden to buy SEK 8.7bn ($916m) of air‑defence and counter‑drone systems from Saab, BAE Systems

Sweden will acquire air‑defence and anti‑drone systems worth SEK 8.7 billion (about $916 million) from domestic and international suppliers including Saab and BAE Systems, the defence minister said on Thursday. The procurement is intended to strengthen layered air‑defence and counter‑UAS capabilities.

2026-04-02T01:01:25.894511-07:00

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Artemis II launches four-person crew on first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years

2026-04-01T12:41:18.008344-07:00

New York Times

Iran conflict spotlights LIG Nex1 interceptors’ strong performance at a fraction of U.S. cost

2026-04-01T21:21:27.909537-07:00

Reuters

Pentagon signs seven‑year framework with Boeing to triple PAC‑3 MSE seeker production; Lockheed pact runs concurrently

2026-04-01T04:51:59.110748-07:00

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Sweden to buy SEK 8.7bn ($916m) of air‑defence and counter‑drone systems from Saab, BAE Systems Sweden will acquire air‑defence and anti‑drone systems worth SEK 8.7 billion (about $916 million) from domestic and international suppliers including Saab and BAE Systems, the defence minister said on Thursday. The procurement is intended to strengthen layered air‑defence and counter‑UAS capabilities.

2026-04-02T01:01:25.894511-07:00

Sweden to buy SEK 8.7bn ($916m) of air‑defence and counter‑drone systems from Saab, BAE Systems

New York Times

Iran conflict spotlights LIG Nex1 interceptors’ strong performance at a fraction of U.S. cost South Korea’s LIG Nex1-made missile interceptors are reported to be performing effectively in the Iran conflict while costing only a small fraction of comparable U.S. interceptors, drawing attention to lower-cost alternatives for regional air-defence procurement and potential export opportunities for Seoul’s defence sector.

2026-04-01T21:21:27.909537-07:00

Iran conflict spotlights LIG Nex1 interceptors’ strong performance at a fraction of U.S. cost

New York Times

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Artemis II launches four-person crew on first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years Artemis II’s four‑person crew — three American veterans and Canada’s first lunar astronaut — launched on a 10‑day lunar flyby, the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit in over 50 years. The flight will validate Orion systems, biomedical experiments and the contractor model as commercial entrants press in.

2026-04-01T12:41:18.008344-07:00

Artemis II launches four-person crew on first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years

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Pentagon signs seven‑year framework with Boeing to triple PAC‑3 MSE seeker production; Lockheed pact runs concurrently The Defense Department signed a seven‑year framework with Boeing to triple production of seekers for the Patriot PAC‑3 Missile Segment Enhancement, aligning with Lockheed Martin’s parallel agreement to surge all‑up round output. The pacts aim to rapidly expand U.S. missile‑defense inventory and industrial capacity.

2026-04-01T04:51:59.110748-07:00

Pentagon signs seven‑year framework with Boeing to triple PAC‑3 MSE seeker production; Lockheed pact runs concurrently

FlightGlobal

UK accepts final Tranche 1 F-35B, completing 48‑aircraft initial buy as follow‑on plans remain undecided On 27 March the UK’s Defence Equipment & Support accepted the final aircraft from its Tranche 1 F‑35B programme, completing the initial 48‑jet Lightning II purchase. DE&S said firm decisions on any further UK F‑35 purchases or Tranche 2 commitments have not yet been finalised.

2026-04-01T04:01:25.324818-07:00

UK accepts final Tranche 1 F-35B, completing 48‑aircraft initial buy as follow‑on plans remain undecided

SpaceNews.com

Vantor awarded intelligence‑agency contract for space‑domain awareness monitoring Vantor has been awarded a contract by an unnamed intelligence agency to provide space‑domain awareness monitoring of orbital objects. The work will deliver persistent tracking, characterization and alerting on satellites and debris to support national‑security space situational awareness.

2026-04-01T02:58:28.566979-07:00

Vantor awarded intelligence‑agency contract for space‑domain awareness monitoring

Reuters

Arcline withdraws from Senior Plc takeover; rival bidders remain in talks Arcline Investment Management withdrew its bid for UK aerospace and defence supplier Senior Plc on Wednesday, narrowing the field of potential buyers. Negotiations with other rival suitors are ongoing, leaving the outcome of the proposed buyout unsettled as bidders reassess their positions.

2026-04-01T02:45:25.380321-07:00

Arcline withdraws from Senior Plc takeover; rival bidders remain in talks

Reuters

Dassault sets two-to-three week deadline to salvage Franco‑German‑Spanish FCAS fighter programme Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier has given France, Germany and Spain two to three weeks to reach an agreement to salvage the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Next Generation Fighter, warning the flagship tri‑national programme risks collapse amid an escalating industrial and governance dispute with Airbus.

2026-04-01T01:45:22.332370-07:00

Dassault sets two-to-three week deadline to salvage Franco‑German‑Spanish FCAS fighter programme

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Sweden to buy SEK 8.7bn ($916m) of air‑defence and counter‑drone systems from Saab, BAE Systems

Artemis II launches four-person crew on first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years

Iran conflict spotlights LIG Nex1 interceptors’ strong performance at a fraction of U.S. cost

Pentagon signs seven‑year framework with Boeing to triple PAC‑3 MSE seeker production; Lockheed pact runs concurrently

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