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Airbus-led ITS-C program: Spain to field 30 SAETA II (Hurjet-based) trainer jets to replace F-5s

Airbus and Turkish Aerospace are co-developing Spain’s Integrated Combat Training System (ITS-C) around the SAETA II trainer, derived from the Hurjet. Spain plans to purchase 30 Hurjet-based SAETA II aircraft, replacing its F-5 fleet, with delivery/service entry targeted between 2028 and 2035 and about 60% national industry participation.

2026-04-28T04:24:55.386429-07:00

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Brazil’s defense minister flags June export-contract push for Embraer KC-390 Millennium

2026-04-28T00:57:23.145940-07:00

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Aviation lessors move into remotely piloted aircraft as the US Army seeks platoon-level VTOL UAS

2026-04-27T20:34:33.743464-07:00

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L3Harris wins Compass Call crossdeck contract; selects Gulfstream as airframe provider

2026-04-27T20:34:32.927382-07:00

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Airbus-led ITS-C program: Spain to field 30 SAETA II (Hurjet-based) trainer jets to replace F-5s Airbus and Turkish Aerospace are co-developing Spain’s Integrated Combat Training System (ITS-C) around the SAETA II trainer, derived from the Hurjet. Spain plans to purchase 30 Hurjet-based SAETA II aircraft, replacing its F-5 fleet, with delivery/service entry targeted between 2028 and 2035 and about 60% national industry participation.

2026-04-28T04:24:55.386429-07:00

Airbus-led ITS-C program: Spain to field 30 SAETA II (Hurjet-based) trainer jets to replace F-5s

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Canada's F-35 review drags on with no decision timeline

2026-04-28T01:34:13.467118-07:00

Canada's F-35 review drags on with no de

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Brazil’s defense minister flags June export-contract push for Embraer KC-390 Millennium Brazil’s Defense Minister José Múcio Monteiro said he expects to travel abroad in June to finalize new export contracts for the Embraer KC-390 Millennium, without naming prospective customers. He also reiterated the program’s commercial momentum, with the cargo aircraft now totaling 37 units marketed.

2026-04-28T00:57:23.145940-07:00

Brazil’s defense minister flags June export-contract push for Embraer KC-390 Millennium

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France deploys two A400M airlifters over Tonnerre to deliver Hurricane Irma humanitarian aid in the French Caribbean France has flown two A400M military airlifters and coordinated maritime movement aboard the helicopter carrier Tonnerre to deliver humanitarian aid to islands in the French Caribbean responding to Hurricane Irma. The operation pairs French airlift capacity with an embarked helicopter-carrier platform for relief distribution.

2026-04-27T20:34:35.084062-07:00

France deploys two A400M airlifters over Tonnerre to deliver Hurricane Irma humanitarian aid in the French Caribbean

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Aviation lessors move into remotely piloted aircraft as the US Army seeks platoon-level VTOL UAS Aviation leasing giant has begun offering remotely piloted air systems to military and civil users—an apparent first for major lessors. Separately, the US Army is seeking vertical-takeoff-and-landing capabilities to be fielded as platoon-level unmanned aerial systems via its commercial solutions opening service.

2026-04-27T20:34:33.743464-07:00

Aviation lessors move into remotely piloted aircraft as the US Army seeks platoon-level VTOL UAS

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L3Harris wins Compass Call crossdeck contract; selects Gulfstream as airframe provider After months of legal disputes, the US Air Force Compass Call crossdeck program is moving ahead, with L3Harris winning the contract and naming Gulfstream as the airframe provider. The decision advances efforts to field a new electronic-attack capability built on a business-jet platform.

2026-04-27T20:34:32.927382-07:00

L3Harris wins Compass Call crossdeck contract; selects Gulfstream as airframe provider

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JSTARS recap program in limbo as USAF reevaluates battle management/surveillance replacement approach The U.S. Air Force’s path to replace its aging JSTARS recap battle management and surveillance capability is being reassessed, putting the program’s future “in limbo.” The decision reflects ongoing exploration of other options rather than a straightforward continuation of the recap strategy.

2026-04-27T20:34:32.850671-07:00

JSTARS recap program in limbo as USAF reevaluates battle management/surveillance replacement approach

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Laser weapons’ aircraft-carrier fit: high power and constraints High-energy lasers are well matched to aircraft carriers because these platforms can support large, power-rich weapon systems—but they also impose practical limits. The cluster examines why carrier basing accelerates laser integration while highlighting the operational and engineering boundaries that shape where directed-energy weapons can be effectively employed.

2026-04-27T19:05:38.884986-07:00

Laser weapons’ aircraft-carrier fit: high power and constraints

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Airbus-led ITS-C program: Spain to field 30 SAETA II (Hurjet-based) trainer jets to replace F-5s

Brazil’s defense minister flags June export-contract push for Embraer KC-390 Millennium

Aviation lessors move into remotely piloted aircraft as the US Army seeks platoon-level VTOL UAS

L3Harris wins Compass Call crossdeck contract; selects Gulfstream as airframe provider

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