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Paris Air Show Day 3: Airbus Lands A350 Freighter, Embraer Secures SkyWest E190 Order and France Eyes Saab GlobalEye

On the third day of the Paris Air Show, Airbus secured its second A350 freighter order while Embraer clinched a significant SkyWest E190 conversion contract and unveiled its first regional freighter operator, as France’s DGA signaled intent to purchase up to four Saab GlobalEye AEW&C platforms on the show floor.

2025-06-18T21:52:10.283945-07:00

AeroTime

France and Spain Fast-Track A400M Deliveries as Airbus Eyes Combat Upgrades

2025-06-17T02:32:01.518520-07:00

Axios

Northrop Grumman Unveils ‘Beacon’ Autonomy Partnership with Model 437 Platform

2025-06-18T06:38:43.433211-07:00

The War Zone

Boeing Weighs C-17 Globemaster III Production Restart Amid Airlift Shortfalls

2025-06-18T12:27:21.102782-07:00

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DefenseNews.com

Stealth Fighter Mock-Up Emerges at China’s Carrier Test Facility The mock-up surfaced at a new naval aviation testing site near Wuhan’s flight test range, signaling China’s ambition to integrate stealth fighters into its emerging carrier fleet. Such a development could accelerate the PLAN’s carrier air wing capability and reshape naval air power balance in the Western Pacific.

2025-06-22T03:59:26.702577-07:00

Stealth Fighter Mock-Up Emerges at China’s Carrier Test Facility

Air & Space Forces Mag

Trump taps Lt. Gen. Gregory Masiello to lead F-35 Joint Program Office President Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. Gregory Masiello, currently head of the Defense Contract Management Agency, to lead the F-35 Joint Program Office, pending Senate confirmation. He will oversee development, procurement and sustainment of the F-35 Lightning II program.

2025-06-21T07:27:11.609040-07:00

Trump taps Lt. Gen. Gregory Masiello to lead F-35 Joint Program Office

naval-technology.com

Sikorsky Sees Rising European Demand for CH-53K King Stallion Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky unit forecasts growing interest in its CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter across Europe as regional defense modernization and fleet replacement programs prioritize high-capacity rotorcraft. The company is engaging with key European partners to capitalize on export opportunities and secure new orders.

2025-06-20T07:12:35.447820-07:00

Sikorsky Sees Rising European Demand for CH-53K King Stallion

asiatimes.com

China’s J-35A Stealth Fighter Eyes Customers Locked Out of F-35s China is pitching its new J-35A stealth fighter to partners sidelined by delays or export restrictions in the US F-35 programme, signaling its readiness to arm nations frustrated by protracted delivery schedules and US policy constraints. The move highlights Beijing’s push to capture defence markets among traditional allied customers.

2025-06-19T23:50:09.864945-07:00

China’s J-35A Stealth Fighter Eyes Customers Locked Out of F-35s

FlightGlobal

Terma Showcases PIDS+ Pylon at Paris Air Show to Shield Ukraine’s F-16s At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Danish defense contractor Terma highlighted its PIDS+ pylon, the underwing sensor and countermeasures mount now fitted to Lockheed Martin F-16s donated by European allies to the Ukrainian Air Force. The system is designed to improve fighter survivability against modern threats in contested airspace.

2025-06-19T09:52:13.955924-07:00

Terma Showcases PIDS+ Pylon at Paris Air Show to Shield Ukraine’s F-16s

FlightGlobal

Heron MK II UAV Adds Integrated COMINT and ELINT for Real-Time Front-Line ISR Israel Aerospace Industries has rolled out the Heron MK II unmanned aerial vehicle featuring integrated COMINT and ELINT sensor suites designed to deliver simultaneous signals intelligence across electronic and communications domains in contested airspace. The multi-sensor configuration enables real-time tactical ISR support for front-line units.

2025-06-19T05:52:06.399326-07:00

Heron MK II UAV Adds Integrated COMINT and ELINT for Real-Time Front-Line ISR

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Paris Air Show Day 3: Airbus Lands A350 Freighter, Embraer Secures SkyWest E190 Order and France Eyes Saab GlobalEye On the third day of the Paris Air Show, Airbus secured its second A350 freighter order while Embraer clinched a significant SkyWest E190 conversion contract and unveiled its first regional freighter operator, as France’s DGA signaled intent to purchase up to four Saab GlobalEye AEW&C platforms on the show floor.

2025-06-18T21:52:10.283945-07:00

Paris Air Show Day 3: Airbus Lands A350 Freighter, Embraer Secures SkyWest E190 Order and France Eyes Saab GlobalEye

The War Zone

Boeing Weighs C-17 Globemaster III Production Restart Amid Airlift Shortfalls Boeing is in discussions to restart production of the C-17 Globemaster III heavy airlifter to meet demand for rapid, short-field military cargo operations. Industry experts warn that reestablishing the production line would entail overcoming complex supply-chain, tooling and regulatory hurdles.

2025-06-18T12:27:21.102782-07:00

Boeing Weighs C-17 Globemaster III Production Restart Amid Airlift Shortfalls

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