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Denmark stands up 729 Squadron at Aalborg to field four MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian drones; deliveries from 2028

Denmark has stood up 729 Squadron at Aalborg Air Base to operate four MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft. The unit, assigned to the Air Transport Wing, will task the MQ-9Bs for Arctic, Baltic and High North surveillance; aircraft are due to be delivered from 2028.

2026-02-17T03:09:55.062885-08:00

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Australia clears next production batch of Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat, targeting 10 operational CCAs by 2028

2026-02-17T02:36:09.126694-08:00

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Boeing highlights F-15EX push and local production plans at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh

2026-02-17T02:04:58.278765-08:00

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Peru approves €60M to buy two additional C-27J Spartans to expand tactical airlift

2026-02-16T09:40:46.119150-08:00

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Denmark stands up 729 Squadron at Aalborg to field four MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian drones; deliveries from 2028 Denmark has stood up 729 Squadron at Aalborg Air Base to operate four MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft. The unit, assigned to the Air Transport Wing, will task the MQ-9Bs for Arctic, Baltic and High North surveillance; aircraft are due to be delivered from 2028.

2026-02-17T03:09:55.062885-08:00

Denmark stands up 729 Squadron at Aalborg to field four MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian drones; deliveries from 2028

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Australia clears next production batch of Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat, targeting 10 operational CCAs by 2028 Canberra has cleared the next production batch of Boeing-built MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft and remains on track to field 10 operational 'loyal wingman' drones by 2028. The decision advances Australia’s CCA acquisition and integration to boost regional airpower and deterrence.

2026-02-17T02:36:09.126694-08:00

Australia clears next production batch of Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat, targeting 10 operational CCAs by 2028

AeroTime

Boeing highlights F-15EX push and local production plans at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh At the World Defense Show in Riyadh (Feb. 8–12, 2026), Boeing used a major exhibition presence to press its F-15EX offering for Saudi Arabia and signpost plans to localize production, underlining the company's dual civilian and military footprint in the kingdom.

2026-02-17T02:04:58.278765-08:00

Boeing highlights F-15EX push and local production plans at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh

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AH‑64 Apache fires XM1225 APEX 30x113mm proximity‑fuzed rounds in counter‑UAS trials The US Army completed live‑fire trials of the XM1225 Aviation Proximity Explosive (APEX) 30x113mm round aboard the Boeing AH‑64 Apache at Yuma Proving Ground. Tests demonstrated proximity‑fuzed cannon engagements against unmanned aircraft systems, expanding the Apache’s short‑to‑medium‑range counter‑UAS toolkit.

2026-02-16T20:44:36.344199-08:00

AH‑64 Apache fires XM1225 APEX 30x113mm proximity‑fuzed rounds in counter‑UAS trials

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Peru approves €60M to buy two additional C-27J Spartans to expand tactical airlift Peru's Air Force approved a €60 million (≈240 million sol) budget to buy two additional Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transports, expanding its fleet to strengthen regional airlift and logistics. The move highlights Leonardo's ongoing role in sustaining C-27J operations and Peru’s wider airlift modernisation efforts.

2026-02-16T09:40:46.119150-08:00

Peru approves €60M to buy two additional C-27J Spartans to expand tactical airlift

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L3Harris begins mission‑systems modifications on South Korea’s Global 6500 AEW&C jets L3Harris has started mission‑systems modifications on the first two Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft earmarked for South Korea's airborne early warning and control programme. The work begins the conversion and systems‑integration phase and will ready the jets for systems testing and operational use.

2026-02-16T06:29:54.903258-08:00

L3Harris begins mission‑systems modifications on South Korea’s Global 6500 AEW&C jets

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Slovakia in talks with US to buy four additional F-16s, boosting fleet to 18 Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Bratislava is in talks with the United States to buy four additional Lockheed Martin F‑16s — increasing Slovakia’s Block 70 order to 18 — after transferring jets to Ukraine, a move intended to restore the country’s air‑policing and sovereignty.

2026-02-16T05:25:36.084345-08:00

Slovakia in talks with US to buy four additional F-16s, boosting fleet to 18

FlightGlobal

Saudi Arabia orders four Leonardo C-27J maritime patrol aircraft; deliveries from 2029 Leonardo will supply four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft to the Royal Saudi Naval Force, giving Saudi Arabia its first fixed‑wing maritime patrol capability. Deliveries of the maritime‑patrol variant are scheduled to begin in 2029, extending Riyadh's airborne surveillance and naval reach.

2026-02-16T02:24:27.096294-08:00

Saudi Arabia orders four Leonardo C-27J maritime patrol aircraft; deliveries from 2029

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Denmark stands up 729 Squadron at Aalborg to field four MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian drones; deliveries from 2028

Australia clears next production batch of Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat, targeting 10 operational CCAs by 2028

Boeing highlights F-15EX push and local production plans at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh

Peru approves €60M to buy two additional C-27J Spartans to expand tactical airlift

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