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US approves up to $3 billion in-service support for Saudi F-15 fleet

The US State Department has approved a potential up to $3 billion in‑service support package for the Royal Saudi Air Force’s Boeing F‑15 fleet. The clearance paves the way for a U.S. government‑backed sustainment arrangement to fund long‑term maintenance, logistics and parts support for the aircraft.

2026-02-04T03:07:20.225012-08:00

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Sweden in talks to arm Ukraine's Gripen fighters with MBDA Meteor long-range missiles

2026-02-04T02:24:16.170118-08:00

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Saab pitches Canadian Gripen E/F production line as it presses Ottawa for a mixed fleet option

2026-02-04T01:02:57.269457-08:00

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Embraer advances talks with Thai Aviation Industries to create ERJ135 authorised service centre for Royal Thai Armed Forces

2026-02-03T23:08:07.060273-08:00

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US approves up to $3 billion in-service support for Saudi F-15 fleet The US State Department has approved a potential up to $3 billion in‑service support package for the Royal Saudi Air Force’s Boeing F‑15 fleet. The clearance paves the way for a U.S. government‑backed sustainment arrangement to fund long‑term maintenance, logistics and parts support for the aircraft.

2026-02-04T03:07:20.225012-08:00

US approves up to $3 billion in-service support for Saudi F-15 fleet

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Sweden in talks to arm Ukraine's Gripen fighters with MBDA Meteor long-range missiles Sweden is in talks to equip Ukraine’s prospective JAS 39 Gripen fighters with MBDA Meteor long‑range air‑to‑air missiles, discussions held between the defence ministers. The move follows a late‑year letter of intent to export up to 150 Gripen jets to Kyiv; no final deal has been signed.

2026-02-04T02:24:16.170118-08:00

Sweden in talks to arm Ukraine's Gripen fighters with MBDA Meteor long-range missiles

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Saab pitches Canadian Gripen E/F production line as it presses Ottawa for a mixed fleet option Saab is urging Canada to buy the JAS 39 Gripen E/F and is proposing a domestic production line that could also supply other customers, as part of a case for a mixed Canadian fighter fleet. Saab says output could scale to a target of 36 aircraft per year, conditional on expanded industrial collaboration.

2026-02-04T01:02:57.269457-08:00

Saab pitches Canadian Gripen E/F production line as it presses Ottawa for a mixed fleet option

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IAI unveils Ellyon‑equipped Gulfstream G600 as multirole AEW/ISR/EA special‑mission platform Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled a special‑mission Gulfstream G600 fitted with its Ellyon system, converting the business jet into a multirole airborne early warning, intelligence, surveillance and electronic‑attack (AEW/ISR/EA) platform. IAI presents the Ellyon‑G600 as a rapid, long‑range special‑mission solution for persistent situational awareness.

2026-02-04T01:02:57.213187-08:00

IAI unveils Ellyon‑equipped Gulfstream G600 as multirole AEW/ISR/EA special‑mission platform

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Airbus to deliver first C295 from India final assembly line in H2 Airbus expects to deliver the first C295 tactical transport assembled at its India final assembly line in the second half of this year, the company said. The delivery will be the inaugural C295 handover from Airbus's India FAL, establishing local final assembly for the type.

2026-02-04T00:53:27.002423-08:00

Airbus to deliver first C295 from India final assembly line in H2

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Indonesia signs LOI with Leonardo for M-346F 'Block 20' trainer/light-attack at Singapore Airshow At the Singapore Airshow on Feb. 4, Leonardo signed a Letter of Intent with PT ESystem Solutions Indonesia and Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence to pursue supply, in‑service support and local industrial participation for the M‑346F “Block 20” trainer/light‑attack. The type’s selection by the Italian Air Force and Frecce Tricolori bolsters its export credibility.

2026-02-03T23:53:29.081378-08:00

Indonesia signs LOI with Leonardo for M-346F 'Block 20' trainer/light-attack at Singapore Airshow

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Embraer advances talks with Thai Aviation Industries to create ERJ135 authorised service centre for Royal Thai Armed Forces Embraer is in advanced discussions with Thai Aviation Industries to designate TAI as an authorised local service centre to support ERJ135 operations for the Royal Thai Armed Forces. Announced at the Singapore Airshow, the proposed partnership would localise maintenance, spares provisioning and technical support for the in‑service fleet.

2026-02-03T23:08:07.060273-08:00

Embraer advances talks with Thai Aviation Industries to create ERJ135 authorised service centre for Royal Thai Armed Forces

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CAE bids to provide Singapore military rotary‑wing training CAE has submitted a bid to provide Singapore's military with rotary‑wing training and associated training systems, competing to meet a national requirement for helicopter pilot and crew instruction. The move extends CAE's regional training footprint and targets defence training demand in Singapore.

2026-02-03T19:43:00.293767-08:00

CAE bids to provide Singapore military rotary‑wing training

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US approves up to $3 billion in-service support for Saudi F-15 fleet

Sweden in talks to arm Ukraine's Gripen fighters with MBDA Meteor long-range missiles

Saab pitches Canadian Gripen E/F production line as it presses Ottawa for a mixed fleet option

Embraer advances talks with Thai Aviation Industries to create ERJ135 authorised service centre for Royal Thai Armed Forces

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