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SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters mark RCAF FAcT milestone as first CT-153 Juno (H135) completes Canadian test flights and displays R

SkyAlyne and Airbus Helicopters Canada have completed initial Canadian test flights for the first CT-153 Juno—an Airbus H135—supporting the RCAF Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme. The helicopter revealed the RCAF paint scheme at Airbus’ Fort Erie, Ontario, facility, ahead of SkyAlyne’s planned first deliveries starting mid-2026 for 19 aircraft.

2026-05-13T09:42:50.981310-07:00

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2026-05-13T09:09:38.870409-07:00

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Embraer plots KC-390 ramp to 10 aircraft/year by 2030; explores US and India assembly, while Colombia and Chile show C-390 inter

2026-05-13T11:03:21.286759-07:00

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U.S. Air Force seeks Northrop Grumman electronic-attack jammer upgrades for F-16 fleet

2026-05-13T07:06:23.133270-07:00

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USAF awards Aevex $18.5M for one-way autonomous attack drones and engineering support The U.S. Air Force has awarded California-based Aevex an $18.5 million contract for autonomous one-way attack drones and associated engineering/support services. Aevex says it will supply a batch of systems following prior experience delivering thousands of similar uncrewed platforms for Ukraine.

2026-05-13T11:36:11.175536-07:00

USAF awards Aevex $18.5M for one-way autonomous attack drones and engineering support

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Embraer plots KC-390 ramp to 10 aircraft/year by 2030; explores US and India assembly, while Colombia and Chile show C-390 inter Embraer expects to lift KC-390 Millennium production to 10 aircraft annually by the end of the decade, and is studying potential assembly-line moves in the U.S. and India contingent on major contract wins. The airlifter’s forward-operational concept—ACE, FARP and multi-domain task-force sustainment—targets demand for expeditionary airlift, with Colombia and Chile signaling interest in the platform.

2026-05-13T11:03:21.286759-07:00

Embraer plots KC-390 ramp to 10 aircraft/year by 2030; explores US and India assembly, while Colombia and Chile show C-390 inter

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SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters mark RCAF FAcT milestone as first CT-153 Juno (H135) completes Canadian test flights and displays R SkyAlyne and Airbus Helicopters Canada have completed initial Canadian test flights for the first CT-153 Juno—an Airbus H135—supporting the RCAF Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme. The helicopter revealed the RCAF paint scheme at Airbus’ Fort Erie, Ontario, facility, ahead of SkyAlyne’s planned first deliveries starting mid-2026 for 19 aircraft.

2026-05-13T09:42:50.981310-07:00

SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters mark RCAF FAcT milestone as first CT-153 Juno (H135) completes Canadian test flights and displays R

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Pentagon to mass-produce low-cost cruise and hypersonic missiles via framework deals with Anduril, Leidos and others The Pentagon announced new framework agreements to rapidly field 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles, alongside a plan to buy 500 hypersonic missiles annually, with expanded procurement industrial timelines. Deals with Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos and Zone 5 launch the Low Cost Containerization Munitions Program (LCCMP), while the service also moves forward on the Blackbeard hypersonic strike weapon.

2026-05-13T09:09:38.870409-07:00

Pentagon to mass-produce low-cost cruise and hypersonic missiles via framework deals with Anduril, Leidos and others

Axios

U.S. Air Force seeks Northrop Grumman electronic-attack jammer upgrades for F-16 fleet The U.S. Air Force is pursuing a Northrop Grumman electronic-attack jammer upgrade intended for F-16 modernization, positioning fourth-generation fighters to carry “sixth-generation electronic warfare” capabilities on existing airframes. The effort underscores continued investment in electronic suppression as a near-term force-multiplier.

2026-05-13T07:06:23.133270-07:00

U.S. Air Force seeks Northrop Grumman electronic-attack jammer upgrades for F-16 fleet

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De Havilland Canada brings C-23 Sherpa light tactical airlifter to DAIMEX to test European revival demand De Havilland Canada is showing the C-23 Sherpa at DAIMEX as it evaluates whether Baltic and European forces have a role for a rugged light tactical airlifter. The move follows prior plans to use transatlantic demonstrations to gauge production restart appetite.

2026-05-13T04:28:44.963247-07:00

De Havilland Canada brings C-23 Sherpa light tactical airlifter to DAIMEX to test European revival demand

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Leading Edge Aviation to expand UK MoD basic pilot training using DA40/DA42 aircraft Oxford-based Leading Edge Aviation will provide additional UK Ministry of Defence pilot-training capacity under a new arrangement, delivering instruction for up to 34 pilots. The provider will expand its services using Diamond Aircraft DA40 and DA42 platforms, adding to the MoD’s basic training throughput.

2026-05-13T03:15:15.550059-07:00

Leading Edge Aviation to expand UK MoD basic pilot training using DA40/DA42 aircraft

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USAF, Boeing align on KC-46A Pegasus readiness improvements and faster rollout of updated boom-operator Remote Vision System The U.S. Air Force and Boeing agreed on terms to improve KC-46A Pegasus tanker readiness and accelerate delivery of new fleet capabilities. The plan includes an accelerated rollout of the updated Remote Vision System for boom operators, aimed at boosting operational readiness across the aircraft’s tanker mission set.

2026-05-12T22:43:11.010758-07:00

USAF, Boeing align on KC-46A Pegasus readiness improvements and faster rollout of updated boom-operator Remote Vision System

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SkyAlyne, Airbus Helicopters mark RCAF FAcT milestone as first CT-153 Juno (H135) completes Canadian test flights and displays R

Pentagon to mass-produce low-cost cruise and hypersonic missiles via framework deals with Anduril, Leidos and others

Embraer plots KC-390 ramp to 10 aircraft/year by 2030; explores US and India assembly, while Colombia and Chile show C-390 inter

U.S. Air Force seeks Northrop Grumman electronic-attack jammer upgrades for F-16 fleet

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