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DOT&E: Persistent problems hamper F/A-18E/F sensor and Navy mid‑band jammer

The Pentagon's Director of Operational Test & Evaluation reports persistent technical and integration problems across multiple U.S. Navy aviation programmes, highlighting deficiencies in a high‑profile F/A‑18E/F sensor and a next‑generation mid‑band electronic jammer that DOT&E says remain unresolved during testing.

2026-03-24T03:10:00.334857-07:00

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GKN delivers first RM12EP upgraded engine to Swedish Armed Forces under SKr400M Gripen programme

2026-03-24T01:35:46.611392-07:00

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Colombian Air Force C-130H crashes after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo; at least 34 dead, dozens injured

2026-03-23T09:55:11.663910-07:00

FlightGlobal

Anduril begins assembly of YFQ‑44A 'Fury' CCA at Arsenal‑1 near Columbus, Ohio

2026-03-23T15:58:39.239565-07:00

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Saab signs MoU with Cohere to explore advanced AI for GlobalEye in Canada Saab has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian AI firm Cohere to explore advanced AI for its GlobalEye airborne early‑warning platform. The MoU creates a framework to collaborate on mission‑support, maintenance and data tools tied to Saab's GlobalEye offer in Canada.

2026-03-24T06:51:20.889859-07:00

Saab signs MoU with Cohere to explore advanced AI for GlobalEye in Canada

FlightGlobal

DOT&E: Persistent problems hamper F/A-18E/F sensor and Navy mid‑band jammer The Pentagon's Director of Operational Test & Evaluation reports persistent technical and integration problems across multiple U.S. Navy aviation programmes, highlighting deficiencies in a high‑profile F/A‑18E/F sensor and a next‑generation mid‑band electronic jammer that DOT&E says remain unresolved during testing.

2026-03-24T03:10:00.334857-07:00

DOT&E: Persistent problems hamper F/A-18E/F sensor and Navy mid‑band jammer

AeroTime

GKN delivers first RM12EP upgraded engine to Swedish Armed Forces under SKr400M Gripen programme GKN Aerospace has delivered the first RM12EP (Enhanced Performance) upgraded engine to the Swedish Armed Forces for the JAS 39 Gripen C/D fleet, a milestone in the SKr400 million (~$42.8 million) RM12 Enhanced Performance programme to boost engine performance and service life.

2026-03-24T01:35:46.611392-07:00

GKN delivers first RM12EP upgraded engine to Swedish Armed Forces under SKr400M Gripen programme

FlightGlobal

Anduril begins assembly of YFQ‑44A 'Fury' CCA at Arsenal‑1 near Columbus, Ohio Anduril has begun assembly and low‑rate production of its YFQ‑44A 'Fury' Collaborative Combat Aircraft at the newly opened Arsenal‑1 manufacturing complex near Columbus, Ohio. The work shifts the program from prototype demonstrations toward scaled manufacture of high‑speed, semi‑autonomous loyal‑wingman fighters.

2026-03-23T15:58:39.239565-07:00

Anduril begins assembly of YFQ‑44A 'Fury' CCA at Arsenal‑1 near Columbus, Ohio

FlightGlobal

Lockheed begins final assembly on Germany’s first F-35A at Fort Worth Lockheed Martin has begun final assembly in Fort Worth of the first F-35A Lightning II destined for the German Air Force — the initial airframe of a 35‑aircraft purchase. Berlin views the jets as central to NATO nuclear sharing, with the first example due for handover later this year.

2026-03-23T15:35:06.001405-07:00

Lockheed begins final assembly on Germany’s first F-35A at Fort Worth

The War Zone

USAF's 'Raptor 2.0' Enters Flight Tests as AGM-181 LRSO Trials Advance Lockheed Martin's 'Raptor 2.0' — a deep F-22 overhaul including stealth underwing fuel tanks and new sensor pods — has entered flight testing, offering extended range and improved passive sensing. Simultaneously, USAF trials of the AGM-181 LRSO, seen on B-52s, are advancing the service's nuclear modernization.

2026-03-23T14:29:59.109615-07:00

USAF's 'Raptor 2.0' Enters Flight Tests as AGM-181 LRSO Trials Advance

Reuters

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Colombian Air Force C-130H crashes after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo; at least 34 dead, dozens injured A Colombian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130H transport crashed shortly after takeoff from a remote airstrip near Puerto Leguízamo in Putumayo province on 23 March, with around 125 people aboard. Officials say the accident killed at least 34 people and injured dozens as rescuers searched the southern jungle.

2026-03-23T09:55:11.663910-07:00

Colombian Air Force C-130H crashes after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo; at least 34 dead, dozens injured

AeroTime

Spain to extend EF-18 Hornet service to 2035–2040 as FCAS delays leave no 5th‑gen alternative Spain will extend the operational life of its EF-18 Hornet fleet to 2035–2040, the government confirmed, after delays to the Franco‑German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and the absence of an available fifth‑generation replacement. The move responds to rising sustainment costs and a widening fighter replacement gap.

2026-03-23T08:31:12.335474-07:00

Spain to extend EF-18 Hornet service to 2035–2040 as FCAS delays leave no 5th‑gen alternative

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DOT&E: Persistent problems hamper F/A-18E/F sensor and Navy mid‑band jammer

GKN delivers first RM12EP upgraded engine to Swedish Armed Forces under SKr400M Gripen programme

Colombian Air Force C-130H crashes after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo; at least 34 dead, dozens injured

Anduril begins assembly of YFQ‑44A 'Fury' CCA at Arsenal‑1 near Columbus, Ohio

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