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KAI rolls out first serial-production KF-21 'Boramae' as Block 1 manufacturing begins

Korea Aerospace Industries has rolled out the first serial‑production KF‑21 'Boramae' Block 1 fighter at its Sacheon plant in a ceremony attended by President Lee Jae‑myung. The 4.5‑generation aircraft marks the programme's shift from development into serial production ahead of ROKAF service entry.

2026-03-25T03:55:07.133835-07:00

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Embraer and Saab unveil Brazil's first locally assembled F-39E Gripen

2026-03-25T08:41:20.748653-07:00

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RCAF test-fires Raytheon extended-range AMRAAM from F/A-18A during Hornet upgrade trials

2026-03-25T11:14:42.510600-07:00

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US Army awards $117M contract to field AV P550 long‑range VTOL reconnaissance UAS

2026-03-25T10:24:45.703862-07:00

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RCAF test-fires Raytheon extended-range AMRAAM from F/A-18A during Hornet upgrade trials As part of efforts to extend service life of its F/A-18A Hornets, the Royal Canadian Air Force test-fired Raytheon's extended-range AMRAAM during upgrade trials at Tyndall AFB, Florida, employing crews and aircraft from 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron to evaluate weapon fit and performance.

2026-03-25T11:14:42.510600-07:00

RCAF test-fires Raytheon extended-range AMRAAM from F/A-18A during Hornet upgrade trials

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US Army awards $117M contract to field AV P550 long‑range VTOL reconnaissance UAS The US Army awarded a $117 million production contract to field the AV P550, a long‑range VTOL unmanned aerial system, to frontline combat units, procuring an unspecified quantity to provide enhanced reconnaissance, surveillance and target‑acquisition capabilities in near‑term operational deployments.

2026-03-25T10:24:45.703862-07:00

US Army awards $117M contract to field AV P550 long‑range VTOL reconnaissance UAS

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Embraer and Saab unveil Brazil's first locally assembled F-39E Gripen Embraer and Saab on 25 March unveiled Brazil's first locally assembled F-39E Gripen — a single-seat F-39E (registration 4109) completed at Embraer's Gavião Peixoto plant. The aircraft is the first supersonic fighter built in Brazil and Latin America under the Embraer–Saab industrial partnership.

2026-03-25T08:41:20.748653-07:00

Embraer and Saab unveil Brazil's first locally assembled F-39E Gripen

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AI and conflict are accelerating the military drone market; AeroVironment, Kratos flagged as potential winners Rising use of AI and ongoing conflicts are driving a rapid expansion in the military drone market, analysts say. Suppliers such as AeroVironment and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions are highlighted as potential industrial winners as governments scale procurement of autonomous and semi‑autonomous UAS for ISR and strike roles.

2026-03-25T08:21:25.032722-07:00

AI and conflict are accelerating the military drone market; AeroVironment, Kratos flagged as potential winners

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KAI rolls out first serial-production KF-21 'Boramae' as Block 1 manufacturing begins Korea Aerospace Industries has rolled out the first serial‑production KF‑21 'Boramae' Block 1 fighter at its Sacheon plant in a ceremony attended by President Lee Jae‑myung. The 4.5‑generation aircraft marks the programme's shift from development into serial production ahead of ROKAF service entry.

2026-03-25T03:55:07.133835-07:00

KAI rolls out first serial-production KF-21 'Boramae' as Block 1 manufacturing begins

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USAF's first E-7A Wedgetail prototype arrives in UK for conversion A Boeing 737‑700 destined to become the US Air Force's first E‑7A Wedgetail prototype arrived in transit to Birmingham, UK, where standard 737s are converted into the AEW&C platform. The airframe will undergo mission‑fit work to equip it for airborne threat detection and battle‑management roles.

2026-03-24T21:00:22.849624-07:00

USAF's first E-7A Wedgetail prototype arrives in UK for conversion

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The uncrewed revolution is here: GA‑ASI positions fielded UAS as the answer to modern warfare Recent conflicts have shown uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) are reshaping combat, and GA‑ASI says it is delivering the platforms, autonomy and weapons integration governments need to compete and win. The company frames fielded UAS as an urgent operational response to changing battlefield requirements.

2026-03-24T13:14:38.660462-07:00

The uncrewed revolution is here: GA‑ASI positions fielded UAS as the answer to modern warfare

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DOT&E 2025: US Navy aviation programmes face persistent testing and readiness challenges DOT&E's 2025 annual report says several U.S. Navy aviation programmes continue to face testing and readiness challenges, noting gaps across service flight systems. The report singles out programs including the Bell Boeing CMV‑22B tiltrotor as focal points for progress toward full capability and certification.

2026-03-24T13:14:36.189779-07:00

DOT&E 2025: US Navy aviation programmes face persistent testing and readiness challenges

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KAI rolls out first serial-production KF-21 'Boramae' as Block 1 manufacturing begins

Embraer and Saab unveil Brazil's first locally assembled F-39E Gripen

RCAF test-fires Raytheon extended-range AMRAAM from F/A-18A during Hornet upgrade trials

US Army awards $117M contract to field AV P550 long‑range VTOL reconnaissance UAS

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