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Trump administration seeks approval for GE F110 engine export to Turkey to support TAI’s KAAN indigenous fifth-generation fighte

The Trump administration is moving to approve the export of GE F110 fighter engines to Turkey for the TAI KAAN program, aligning with Ankara’s push to develop an indigenous fifth-generation aircraft. The report notes Congress has not yet approved the deal, consistent with typical large defense export procedures.

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2026-07-01T12:29:13.243332-07:00

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B-2 Spirit tests LRASM anti-ship missile capability; USAF also probes 1,850-km long-range air-launched weapon needs

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2026-07-01T10:59:22.654466-07:00

The War Zone

B-21 Raider won’t participate in 2026 America 250 flyovers, Air Force confirms

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2026-07-01T09:44:47.683186-07:00

SpaceNews.com

US Space Force operationally accepts “Meadowlands” mobile satellite-jamming system to bolster electromagnetic warfare support wo

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2026-06-30T12:45:36.517356-07:00

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FlightGlobal

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Trump administration seeks approval for GE F110 engine export to Turkey to support TAI’s KAAN indigenous fifth-generation fighte The Trump administration is moving to approve the export of GE F110 fighter engines to Turkey for the TAI KAAN program, aligning with Ankara’s push to develop an indigenous fifth-generation aircraft. The report notes Congress has not yet approved the deal, consistent with typical large defense export procedures.

2026-07-01T12:29:13.243332-07:00

Trump administration seeks approval for GE F110 engine export to Turkey to support TAI’s KAAN indigenous fifth-generation fighte

FlightGlobal

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B-2 Spirit tests LRASM anti-ship missile capability; USAF also probes 1,850-km long-range air-launched weapon needs The U.S. Air Force has confirmed the B-2 Spirit successfully fired an AGM-158 LRASM during a sinking exercise off Guam, demonstrating a long-range anti-ship strike role. In parallel, the service is assessing interest in acquiring a new air-launched weapon with a requested range of at least 1,000 nautical miles (~1,850 km) to engage air and ground targets.

2026-07-01T10:59:22.654466-07:00

B-2 Spirit tests LRASM anti-ship missile capability; USAF also probes 1,850-km long-range air-launched weapon needs

The War Zone

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B-21 Raider won’t participate in 2026 America 250 flyovers, Air Force confirms The U.S. Air Force has confirmed the B-21 Raider will not appear in any of the America 250 flyovers, despite public speculation about the service’s newest bomber taking part in the Independence Day festivities. The confirmation narrows expectations for how and when the aircraft will be showcased domestically.

2026-07-01T09:44:47.683186-07:00

B-21 Raider won’t participate in 2026 America 250 flyovers, Air Force confirms

Axios

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US Air Force seeks a new extremely long-range air-to-air missile, with initial variant work potentially split across multiple co The U.S. Air Force is pursuing a new missile built for “crazy”/very long-range air-to-air engagements. In early development, multiple companies could be contracted for the initial air-to-air variant, signaling competitive sourcing for the program’s first phase.

2026-07-01T03:30:18.216755-07:00

US Air Force seeks a new extremely long-range air-to-air missile, with initial variant work potentially split across multiple co

Reuters

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Saab signs $2.54B deal to supply Ukraine with 16 Gripen E fighters, with C/D deliveries starting in 2027 Sweden’s Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have signed a contract to deliver 16 Gripen E fighter aircraft to Ukraine in a deal worth about 24.6 billion Swedish crowns ($2.54 billion). The agreement marks the formal start of Ukraine’s Gripen programme, supported by Britain, with first Gripen C/D arrivals expected in early 2027 and Gripen E deliveries starting in early 2029 (reportedly).

2026-06-30T13:16:57.416868-07:00

Saab signs $2.54B deal to supply Ukraine with 16 Gripen E fighters, with C/D deliveries starting in 2027

SpaceNews.com

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US Space Force operationally accepts “Meadowlands” mobile satellite-jamming system to bolster electromagnetic warfare support wo On June 8, 2026, U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Command operationally accepted the Meadowlands mobile electronic warfare system. The service says Meadowlands expands its electromagnetic warfare portfolio with a capability to jam and disrupt adversary satellite communications for presentation to combatant commands globally.

2026-06-30T12:45:36.517356-07:00

US Space Force operationally accepts “Meadowlands” mobile satellite-jamming system to bolster electromagnetic warfare support wo

AeroTime

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UK 2026 Defence Investment Plan backs RAF nuclear mission with $4bn US airbase upgrades and funding for 12 F-35As UK documents tied to a US plan to spend $4bn (¥4bn) on upgrading military and intelligence bases in the UK also put American nuclear weapons storage in the spotlight. Separately, the UK’s 2026 Defence Investment Plan confirms funding for 12 F-35A fighters and reiterates the intent to join NATO’s nuclear mission.

2026-06-30T07:45:00.814222-07:00

UK 2026 Defence Investment Plan backs RAF nuclear mission with $4bn US airbase upgrades and funding for 12 F-35As

FlightGlobal

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Uncrewed mission momentum: General Atomics MQ-9B named “gold standard” for High North operations as Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray resu Defense experts have formally designated the General Atomics MQ-9B as the “gold standard” platform for intelligence and combat operations in the High North. Separately, Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray uncrewed carrier-based tanker has returned to sea aboard the USS Nimitz, with deck-handling trials last performed in 2021.

2026-06-30T07:17:34.480796-07:00

Uncrewed mission momentum: General Atomics MQ-9B named “gold standard” for High North operations as Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray resu

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