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Airbus Defence & Space unveils Spain’s first Halcón I Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon for engine tests and maiden flight

Airbus Defence and Space rolled out the first Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon under the Halcón I programme at Getafe, Spain: a dual-seat Tranche 4 aircraft (ST015). It is the first of 20 Tranche 4 jets ordered under Halcón I, and one of 45 new Typhoons planned to replace part of Spain’s F/A-18 Hornet force.

2026-06-01T14:15:53.126761-07:00

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Saab to unveil first Brazil Air Force two-seat Gripen in Linköping ceremony

2026-06-01T12:11:30.430766-07:00

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Turkey’s Hava-SOJ airborne standoff jammer conversion of Bombardier Global 6000 reaches visibility in new imagery

2026-06-01T08:42:02.608778-07:00

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Lockheed Martin ramps US missile output with NGI interceptor production facility and DoD push for more munitions

2026-06-01T06:11:50.345679-07:00

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Airbus Defence & Space unveils Spain’s first Halcón I Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon for engine tests and maiden flight Airbus Defence and Space rolled out the first Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon under the Halcón I programme at Getafe, Spain: a dual-seat Tranche 4 aircraft (ST015). It is the first of 20 Tranche 4 jets ordered under Halcón I, and one of 45 new Typhoons planned to replace part of Spain’s F/A-18 Hornet force.

2026-06-01T14:15:53.126761-07:00

Airbus Defence & Space unveils Spain’s first Halcón I Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon for engine tests and maiden flight

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Saab to unveil first Brazil Air Force two-seat Gripen in Linköping ceremony Brazilian media report Saab will unveil the first two-seat Gripen built for the Brazilian Air Force during a ceremony in Linköping, Sweden this week. The milestone signals the next phase of Brazil’s Gripen acquisition, following ongoing Embraer–Saab industrial partnership work.

2026-06-01T12:11:30.430766-07:00

Saab to unveil first Brazil Air Force two-seat Gripen in Linköping ceremony

Aviation Week

Turkey’s Hava-SOJ airborne standoff jammer conversion of Bombardier Global 6000 reaches visibility in new imagery Turkey’s Air Force has released new service imagery showing the Hava-SOJ standoff jammer converted from a Bombardier Global 6000 business jet. The long-delayed platform is intended to blind enemy air defenses from well outside highly contested airspace, extending electronic suppression standoff capability.

2026-06-01T08:42:02.608778-07:00

Turkey’s Hava-SOJ airborne standoff jammer conversion of Bombardier Global 6000 reaches visibility in new imagery

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Swedish armed forces take delivery of two Bombardier Global 6500 VIP jets The Swedish armed forces have received two Bombardier Global 6500 ultra-long-range business jets to renew and expand their VIP transport capability, arriving roughly one year after the original order announcement. The new aircraft add fielded, long-range capacity for state transport missions.

2026-06-01T07:58:25.091267-07:00

Swedish armed forces take delivery of two Bombardier Global 6500 VIP jets

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Lockheed Martin ramps US missile output with NGI interceptor production facility and DoD push for more munitions Lockheed Martin says it is expanding missile and fire-control output under the Pentagon’s increased demand for munitions. The company also unveiled a purpose-built facility for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI) ahead of a key design review and subsequent testing.

2026-06-01T06:11:50.345679-07:00

Lockheed Martin ramps US missile output with NGI interceptor production facility and DoD push for more munitions

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Romania orders two more Leonardo C-27J Spartans for civil contingency under EU SAFE, first delivery set for 2029 Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has ordered two additional Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft, expanding airlift capacity for emergency response, civil protection, and humanitarian missions. The procurement is funded through the EU SAFE instrument, with the first aircraft delivery scheduled for 2029.

2026-06-01T01:45:33.006187-07:00

Romania orders two more Leonardo C-27J Spartans for civil contingency under EU SAFE, first delivery set for 2029

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Deutsche Aircraft to headline ILA Berlin 2026 with a future-ready multi-role mission portfolio for government operations Ahead of ILA Berlin 2026, Deutsche Aircraft says it will use the show to showcase the evolution of its future-ready, multi-role aviation portfolio aimed at governmental and mission-critical operations. The company is positioning the offering around configurable mission roles and integrated uncrewed systems.

2026-05-31T11:57:48.046025-07:00

Deutsche Aircraft to headline ILA Berlin 2026 with a future-ready multi-role mission portfolio for government operations

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Honduran Air Force tours Tegucigalpa with Embraer A-29 Super Tucano demonstrator, signaling interest in strategic partnership Embraer sent an A-29 Super Tucano demonstrator to Honduras for a presentation to the Fuerza Aérea Hondureña (FAH) in Tegucigalpa, including time at Base Aérea de ToconTín. The Honduran Air Force described the demonstration as the start of a potential strategic partnership with the Brazilian OEM.

2026-05-31T00:39:17.545638-07:00

Honduran Air Force tours Tegucigalpa with Embraer A-29 Super Tucano demonstrator, signaling interest in strategic partnership

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Airbus Defence & Space unveils Spain’s first Halcón I Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon for engine tests and maiden flight

Saab to unveil first Brazil Air Force two-seat Gripen in Linköping ceremony

Turkey’s Hava-SOJ airborne standoff jammer conversion of Bombardier Global 6000 reaches visibility in new imagery

Lockheed Martin ramps US missile output with NGI interceptor production facility and DoD push for more munitions

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