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Sweden has awarded Saab a SEK 2.9 billion ($303 million) contract covering demonstrators, advanced studies and manned-unmanned concepts for a future combat-air system. The work will support national decisions on Sweden’s air-combat capabilities beyond 2040 and move the program into its next phase.
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Sweden has awarded Saab a SEK 2.9 billion ($303 million) contract covering demonstrators, advanced studies and manned-unmanned concepts for a future combat-air system. The work will support national decisions on Sweden’s air-combat capabilities beyond 2040 and move the program into its next phase.
Melrose Industries shares rose after GKN Aerospace said it is targeting Sept. 28 for full production to resume at its Garden Grove, California, facility following a May chemical-tank incident. The company expects related damage claims to reach $100 million, while strong first-half results underscore the disruption’s financial significance.
The Orange County district attorney ended a criminal investigation into a GKN Aerospace factory after a chemical incident forced more than 50,000 nearby residents from their homes in May. The office announced a claims program that could provide up to $100 million to affected residents.
GKN Aerospace has presented a full-scale mock-up of a new Swedish uncrewed air vehicle, while a clean-sheet turbojet engine intended to power its technology demonstrator has already begun running. The disclosure marks progress on both the vehicle concept and its propulsion system.
Saab displayed a full-scale mock-up of its A3 autonomous combat-aircraft concept, designed to complement Gripen E and other fighters in combat, deep-strike and electronic-warfare missions. The company says the high-end unmanned system could also influence its next crewed combat aircraft, while GKN Aerospace has demonstrated a newly developed Swedish turbojet.
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A late-May incident at GKN Aerospace’s California window factory halted production after an overheating tank prompted fears of an explosion and the evacuation of roughly 50,000 nearby residents. The disruption has reduced window availability for both Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft supply chains.
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A chemical incident that halted production at a GKN Aerospace plant south of Los Angeles has intensified a global shortage of cockpit and cabin windows. Boeing, airlines and maintenance providers are limiting replacements to essential cases as lead times lengthen and prices rise across multiple aircraft programs.
Melrose Industries expects an additional £25 million-£30 million ($33.6 million-$40.3 million) in costs during the second half of 2026 following a May incident at GKN Aerospace’s Garden Grove, California, facility. The aerospace group also paused its share buyback as it assesses the impact.
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