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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

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

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

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US conducts first airlift of nuclear microreactor aboard C-17 to test rapid-deployment energy resilience

2026-02-15T19:42:16.185836-08:00

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Dutch defence minister warns F-35 software can be 'jailbroken', flags sovereignty risk

2026-02-15T12:12:30.011119-08:00

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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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US conducts first airlift of nuclear microreactor aboard C-17 to test rapid-deployment energy resilience The Departments of Defense and Energy this month completed the first air transport of a small, unfueled nuclear microreactor aboard a Boeing C‑17 Globemaster III, moving the unit from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The flight tested a rapid‑deployment concept to bolster military energy resilience.

2026-02-15T19:42:16.185836-08:00

US conducts first airlift of nuclear microreactor aboard C-17 to test rapid-deployment energy resilience

FlightGlobal

UK begins reversion work on long-delayed CH-47 Chinook HC3s as MoD procurement comes under fire Qinetiq has begun reversion work on the first two of eight long-delayed Boeing CH-47 Chinook HC3 transport helicopters for the UK Royal Air Force, carrying out modifications at Boscombe Down under a Boeing subcontract. A fresh report again criticises the Ministry of Defence's flawed procurement.

2026-02-15T15:12:32.067138-08:00

UK begins reversion work on long-delayed CH-47 Chinook HC3s as MoD procurement comes under fire

The Aviationist

Dutch defence minister warns F-35 software can be 'jailbroken', flags sovereignty risk Dutch Defence Secretary Gijs Tuinman warned the F-35’s vendor-locked mission software could be “jailbroken,” likening the threat to an iPhone and raising questions about European operational sovereignty. His remarks highlight allied concern over software control as diplomatic relations with the U.S. cool.

2026-02-15T12:12:30.011119-08:00

Dutch defence minister warns F-35 software can be 'jailbroken', flags sovereignty risk

Air Data News

Airbus confident A400M will win Royal Saudi Air Force order after pitching higher‑payload variant Airbus says it remains confident the A400M Atlas will secure a Royal Saudi Air Force transport order after pitching a higher‑payload variant to Riyadh. The company is promoting the upgraded Atlas as a response to the RSAF's medium‑to‑heavy airlift requirements as talks continue.

2026-02-14T02:29:39.077203-08:00

Airbus confident A400M will win Royal Saudi Air Force order after pitching higher‑payload variant

Breaking Defense

Belgium to sign F-35 top-up this year, pushes for maximum European industrial content Belgium will sign a contract this year for a top-up order of F-35 stealth fighters, Defence Minister Theo Francken told Breaking Defense. The government is seeking the maximum possible European industrial content in the follow-on purchase to boost regional supply‑chain participation.

2026-02-13T13:10:03.211427-08:00

Belgium to sign F-35 top-up this year, pushes for maximum European industrial content

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

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

US conducts first airlift of nuclear microreactor aboard C-17 to test rapid-deployment energy resilience

Dutch defence minister warns F-35 software can be 'jailbroken', flags sovereignty risk

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