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RAF’s second E-7A Wedgetail completes functional-check flight as Boeing Defence UK secures support contract

Boeing Defence UK has completed the first flight of the RAF’s second E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft after a functional-check flight milestone. The company also received a new contract to support the E-7A type’s introduction to service.

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2026-07-17T02:28:57.895130-07:00

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Airbus Helicopters completes first firing campaign for H160M Guepard, with DGA validation

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2026-07-17T02:44:54.607053-07:00

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Canada accepts first S-100 uncrewed maritime rotorcraft for Royal Canadian Navy operations

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2026-07-17T01:58:53.245117-07:00

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T-7A trainer full-rate production slips to 2029 amid maintenance and parts shortfalls

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2026-07-17T01:44:51.850303-07:00

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Airbus Helicopters completes first firing campaign for H160M Guepard, with DGA validation Airbus Helicopters says it has completed the first firing campaign on the developmental H160M Guepard medium-twin, conducted at the DGA Essais en vol site in Cazaux. The French defense procurement agency, DGA, has announced the trials were successful, supporting further weapons and defensive-aid integration validation.

2026-07-17T02:44:54.607053-07:00

Airbus Helicopters completes first firing campaign for H160M Guepard, with DGA validation

FlightGlobal

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RAF’s second E-7A Wedgetail completes functional-check flight as Boeing Defence UK secures support contract Boeing Defence UK has completed the first flight of the RAF’s second E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft after a functional-check flight milestone. The company also received a new contract to support the E-7A type’s introduction to service.

2026-07-17T02:28:57.895130-07:00

RAF’s second E-7A Wedgetail completes functional-check flight as Boeing Defence UK secures support contract

FlightGlobal

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Canada accepts first S-100 uncrewed maritime rotorcraft for Royal Canadian Navy operations The Royal Canadian Navy has signed off on its first S-100 uncrewed maritime rotorcraft following a factory acceptance test. The system is slated to operate from the Navy’s Halifax-class frigates, marking an initial step toward ship-based unmanned rotorcraft missions.

2026-07-17T01:58:53.245117-07:00

Canada accepts first S-100 uncrewed maritime rotorcraft for Royal Canadian Navy operations

FlightGlobal

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T-7A trainer full-rate production slips to 2029 amid maintenance and parts shortfalls Developmental testing for the US Air Force’s T-7A trainer has been delayed due to less-than-anticipated aircraft availability. The shortfall is attributed to maintenance personnel issues and a lack of spare parts. Full-rate production is now expected to slip to 2029.

2026-07-17T01:44:51.850303-07:00

T-7A trainer full-rate production slips to 2029 amid maintenance and parts shortfalls

AINonline

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UK backs Ukraine’s Saab Gripen E plan with €300M support toward 16-jet fleet by 2029 The UK says it will provide €300 million in financing to help Ukraine field a Saab Gripen E fleet of up to 16 aircraft by 2029. The package is intended to cover not only funding but also pilot training, simulators, spare parts, and operational support elements.

2026-07-16T22:29:31.150271-07:00

UK backs Ukraine’s Saab Gripen E plan with €300M support toward 16-jet fleet by 2029

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Korean Air to buy two Bombardier Global 6500s for Republic of Korea Air Force electronic-warfare conversion Korean Air has agreed with Bombardier Business Aircraft to acquire two Global 6500s, which will be converted into electronic-warfare aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force. The deal links a business-jet platform to military EW integration, indicating a targeted platform conversion approach for ROKAF missions.

2026-07-16T16:11:15.280419-07:00

Korean Air to buy two Bombardier Global 6500s for Republic of Korea Air Force electronic-warfare conversion

AeroTime

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UK commits €300 million (=$404M) to help Ukraine field 16 Saab Gripen E jets by 2029 The UK will invest about €300 million (roughly $404 million) to support delivery and sustainment of 16 Saab Gripen E fighter jets for Ukraine by 2029, including training, simulators, and spare parts. The announcement follows a broader UK-backed push to accelerate Gripen-related capability delivery.

2026-07-16T13:43:36.482386-07:00

UK commits €300 million (=$404M) to help Ukraine field 16 Saab Gripen E jets by 2029

Bloomberg

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US Navy builds White House South Lawn helipad for Lockheed Martin VH-92 to meet grass-damage performance requirement The US Navy said a landing pad currently under construction on the White House South Lawn will support the new Lockheed Martin VH-92 helicopter without damaging the grass. The move is intended to satisfy an “unmet performance requirement” for presidential helicopter operations.

2026-07-16T13:16:22.740013-07:00

US Navy builds White House South Lawn helipad for Lockheed Martin VH-92 to meet grass-damage performance requirement

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