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Air & Space Forces Mag • Chris Gordon

US forward‑deploys six F‑35As to RAF Lakenheath as force posture tightens near Middle East

Six U.S. F‑35A Lightning IIs landed at RAF Lakenheath on Feb. 9 after crossing the Atlantic, part of a forward movement positioning stealth fighters closer to the Middle East. The deployment follows inconclusive U.S.–Iran talks and reflects a tighter regional force posture amid rising tensions.

2026-02-09T18:09:59.912566-08:00

Breaking Defense

USAF pauses C-130J deliveries over communications-package certification issue

2026-02-10T12:10:09.058584-08:00

FlightGlobal

L3Harris details RE-3A upgrade activity for Royal Saudi Air Force

2026-02-10T10:52:59.107133-08:00

FlightGlobal

Singapore Airshow draws record 65,000 trade visitors; C-130H sale, Vietjet engine pick and Boeing 787 MTOW update

2026-02-10T01:53:11.609683-08:00

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Breaking Defense

USAF pauses C-130J deliveries over communications-package certification issue The U.S. Air Force has temporarily paused acceptance of C-130J Super Hercules deliveries after Lockheed Martin identified a certification problem with a new communications package. The pause affects handovers to the USAF even as international C-130J sales and fleet expansions continue.

2026-02-10T12:10:09.058584-08:00

USAF pauses C-130J deliveries over communications-package certification issue

FlightGlobal

L3Harris details RE-3A upgrade activity for Royal Saudi Air Force At the World Defense Show, L3Harris outlined upgrade work on the Royal Saudi Air Force's RE-3A airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance fleet, underscoring the company's decades-long presence in Saudi Arabia. The activity was presented as ongoing sustainment and mission-system modernization for Riyadh's premier ISR platform.

2026-02-10T10:52:59.107133-08:00

L3Harris details RE-3A upgrade activity for Royal Saudi Air Force

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U.S. Coast Guard takes delivery of first Gulfstream G700 LRCCA, first of two The U.S. Coast Guard has taken delivery of the first of two Gulfstream G700 LRCCAs. The handover marks the first operational G700 LRCCA for the service and advances its planned fleet modernization while beginning fielding of the new platform.

2026-02-10T10:14:13.516981-08:00

U.S. Coast Guard takes delivery of first Gulfstream G700 LRCCA, first of two

Vertical Mag

Apex Heli-Support wins multi-year MRO deals for MD-530F and AH-6i with Saudi National Guard Apex Heli-Support has won multi-year maintenance agreements, partnering with GDC Middle East to provide sustainment for MD-530F and AH-6i helicopters operated by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of the National Guard. The contracts establish long-term rotary-wing support arrangements in the Kingdom.

2026-02-10T08:29:46.539914-08:00

Apex Heli-Support wins multi-year MRO deals for MD-530F and AH-6i with Saudi National Guard

FlightGlobal

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Singapore Airshow draws record 65,000 trade visitors; C-130H sale, Vietjet engine pick and Boeing 787 MTOW update The 2026 Singapore Airshow attracted a record 65,000 trade visitors over four days and produced a mix of defence and commercial deals: Singapore announced a C-130H acquisition, Vietjet confirmed an engine selection for new A320-family jets, and Boeing provided an updated timeline for higher‑MTOW 787 deliveries.

2026-02-10T01:53:11.609683-08:00

Singapore Airshow draws record 65,000 trade visitors; C-130H sale, Vietjet engine pick and Boeing 787 MTOW update

FlightGlobal

Saudi Arabia weighing F-15SA upgrades to F-15EX standard as Boeing pitches retrofit and new-build EX options Saudi Arabia is weighing upgrades to its large F-15SA fleet to bring aircraft to the F-15EX standard, and Boeing is actively proposing both retrofit packages and new-build EX options. Company officials say there is strong potential for a broad upgrade programme or an EX purchase.

2026-02-10T00:56:32.055085-08:00

Saudi Arabia weighing F-15SA upgrades to F-15EX standard as Boeing pitches retrofit and new-build EX options

FlightGlobal

Airbus pushes increased-payload A400M sale to the Royal Saudi Air Force Airbus Defence & Space says it is confident — "a matter of when, not if" — that it will secure a marquee sale of an increased-payload A400M Atlas to the Royal Saudi Air Force. The expected order would be a high-profile export win for the tactical airlifter and bolster Airbus’s military portfolio.

2026-02-09T23:34:06.308548-08:00

Airbus pushes increased-payload A400M sale to the Royal Saudi Air Force

Air & Space Forces Mag

US forward‑deploys six F‑35As to RAF Lakenheath as force posture tightens near Middle East Six U.S. F‑35A Lightning IIs landed at RAF Lakenheath on Feb. 9 after crossing the Atlantic, part of a forward movement positioning stealth fighters closer to the Middle East. The deployment follows inconclusive U.S.–Iran talks and reflects a tighter regional force posture amid rising tensions.

2026-02-09T18:09:59.912566-08:00

US forward‑deploys six F‑35As to RAF Lakenheath as force posture tightens near Middle East

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US forward‑deploys six F‑35As to RAF Lakenheath as force posture tightens near Middle East

USAF pauses C-130J deliveries over communications-package certification issue

L3Harris details RE-3A upgrade activity for Royal Saudi Air Force

Singapore Airshow draws record 65,000 trade visitors; C-130H sale, Vietjet engine pick and Boeing 787 MTOW update

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