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Singapore Airshow draws record 65,000 trade visitors; C-130H sale, Vietjet engine pick and Boeing 787 MTOW update

The 2026 Singapore Airshow attracted a record 65,000 trade visitors over four days and produced a mix of defence and commercial deals: Singapore announced a C-130H acquisition, Vietjet confirmed an engine selection for new A320-family jets, and Boeing provided an updated timeline for higher‑MTOW 787 deliveries.

2026-02-10T01:53:11.609683-08:00

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German industry and unions push for homegrown fighter as FCAS partnership strains

2026-02-09T02:38:55.992597-08:00

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Saudi Arabia weighing F-15SA upgrades to F-15EX standard as Boeing pitches retrofit and new-build EX options

2026-02-10T00:56:32.055085-08:00

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Airbus pushes increased-payload A400M sale to the Royal Saudi Air Force

2026-02-09T23:34:06.308548-08:00

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Apex Heli-Support wins multi-year MRO deals for MD-530F and AH-6i with Saudi National Guard Apex Heli-Support has won multi-year maintenance agreements, partnering with GDC Middle East to provide sustainment for MD-530F and AH-6i helicopters operated by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of the National Guard. The contracts establish long-term rotary-wing support arrangements in the Kingdom.

2026-02-10T08:29:46.539914-08:00

Apex Heli-Support wins multi-year MRO deals for MD-530F and AH-6i with Saudi National Guard

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Singapore Airshow draws record 65,000 trade visitors; C-130H sale, Vietjet engine pick and Boeing 787 MTOW update The 2026 Singapore Airshow attracted a record 65,000 trade visitors over four days and produced a mix of defence and commercial deals: Singapore announced a C-130H acquisition, Vietjet confirmed an engine selection for new A320-family jets, and Boeing provided an updated timeline for higher‑MTOW 787 deliveries.

2026-02-10T01:53:11.609683-08:00

Singapore Airshow draws record 65,000 trade visitors; C-130H sale, Vietjet engine pick and Boeing 787 MTOW update

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Saudi Arabia weighing F-15SA upgrades to F-15EX standard as Boeing pitches retrofit and new-build EX options Saudi Arabia is weighing upgrades to its large F-15SA fleet to bring aircraft to the F-15EX standard, and Boeing is actively proposing both retrofit packages and new-build EX options. Company officials say there is strong potential for a broad upgrade programme or an EX purchase.

2026-02-10T00:56:32.055085-08:00

Saudi Arabia weighing F-15SA upgrades to F-15EX standard as Boeing pitches retrofit and new-build EX options

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Airbus pushes increased-payload A400M sale to the Royal Saudi Air Force Airbus Defence & Space says it is confident — "a matter of when, not if" — that it will secure a marquee sale of an increased-payload A400M Atlas to the Royal Saudi Air Force. The expected order would be a high-profile export win for the tactical airlifter and bolster Airbus’s military portfolio.

2026-02-09T23:34:06.308548-08:00

Airbus pushes increased-payload A400M sale to the Royal Saudi Air Force

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U.S. Navy CNO pushes shift to smaller, faster assets instead of aircraft carriers Adm. Daryl Caudle, the U.S. Navy’s top uniformed officer, is urging commanders to favor smaller, newer ships and other assets rather than defaulting to large aircraft carriers for crisis response. He is pressing a service-wide move toward leaner, more agile force packages for regional contingencies.

2026-02-09T15:52:53.236325-08:00

U.S. Navy CNO pushes shift to smaller, faster assets instead of aircraft carriers

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USAF awards Boeing $266M MOSA flight‑deck modernisation to keep C‑17 flying into the 2070s The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $266 million contract to modernize the C‑17 Globemaster III flight deck using a modular open‑systems architecture (MOSA), addressing avionics obsolescence and extending the airlifter’s service life into the 2070s. Boeing has selected Curtiss‑Wright to supply the new mission computers.

2026-02-09T13:44:56.498413-08:00

USAF awards Boeing $266M MOSA flight‑deck modernisation to keep C‑17 flying into the 2070s

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Think tank urges USAF to acquire 500 next‑generation fighters and bombers, double B‑21 buys A Mitchell Institute report urges the U.S. Air Force to acquire 500 next‑generation fighters and stealth bombers to deter China, calling for a major ramp‑up in F‑47 buys and doubling the planned B‑21 fleet. It rejects “divest to invest” and warns current plans yield only a limited “raid force.”

2026-02-09T13:29:32.395275-08:00

Think tank urges USAF to acquire 500 next‑generation fighters and bombers, double B‑21 buys

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Azerbaijan reportedly considering purchase of up to 48 Saab Gripen E/F fighters Azerbaijan is reported to be in talks to acquire up to 48 Saab JAS 39 Gripen E/F fighters in a deal valued at about $6.5 billion, including logistics, training and long‑term sustainment. If confirmed, deliveries could begin from 2029, substantially modernizing the air force.

2026-02-09T06:15:10.984805-08:00

Azerbaijan reportedly considering purchase of up to 48 Saab Gripen E/F fighters

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Singapore Airshow draws record 65,000 trade visitors; C-130H sale, Vietjet engine pick and Boeing 787 MTOW update

German industry and unions push for homegrown fighter as FCAS partnership strains

Saudi Arabia weighing F-15SA upgrades to F-15EX standard as Boeing pitches retrofit and new-build EX options

Airbus pushes increased-payload A400M sale to the Royal Saudi Air Force

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