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Saab signs FMV contract for 16 Gripen E fighters for Ukraine, valuing the deal at ~SEK 24.6 billion (~$2.54B)

Sweden’s Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to supply 16 Gripen E multirole fighters to Ukraine in a deal valued at about SEK 24.6 billion ($2.54 billion). The agreement formalizes Ukraine’s start in the Gripen programme, with donated Gripen C/D deliveries starting in early 2027 and Gripen E deliveries reported for 2029-2030 with British support.

2026-06-30T13:16:57.416868-07:00

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MQ-25 Stingray resumes carrier trials as General Atomics elevates MQ-9B for “High North” intel and combat

2026-06-30T07:17:34.480796-07:00

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Ukraine signs for 16 Saab Gripen E fighters from Sweden, with first C/D deliveries from early next year and E-model deliveries i

2026-06-30T02:58:17.030766-07:00

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UK Defence Investment Plan 2026: GBP8.6bn over four years for GCAP, plus major counter-UAS spend to reshape RAF capabilities

2026-06-30T01:43:25.394482-07:00

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Saab signs FMV contract for 16 Gripen E fighters for Ukraine, valuing the deal at ~SEK 24.6 billion (~$2.54B) Sweden’s Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to supply 16 Gripen E multirole fighters to Ukraine in a deal valued at about SEK 24.6 billion ($2.54 billion). The agreement formalizes Ukraine’s start in the Gripen programme, with donated Gripen C/D deliveries starting in early 2027 and Gripen E deliveries reported for 2029-2030 with British support.

2026-06-30T13:16:57.416868-07:00

Saab signs FMV contract for 16 Gripen E fighters for Ukraine, valuing the deal at ~SEK 24.6 billion (~$2.54B)

AeroTime

UK 2026 Defence Investment Plan backs RAF nuclear mission with $4bn US airbase upgrades and funding for 12 F-35As UK documents tied to a US plan to spend $4bn (¥4bn) on upgrading military and intelligence bases in the UK also put American nuclear weapons storage in the spotlight. Separately, the UK’s 2026 Defence Investment Plan confirms funding for 12 F-35A fighters and reiterates the intent to join NATO’s nuclear mission.

2026-06-30T07:45:00.814222-07:00

UK 2026 Defence Investment Plan backs RAF nuclear mission with $4bn US airbase upgrades and funding for 12 F-35As

FlightGlobal

MQ-25 Stingray resumes carrier trials as General Atomics elevates MQ-9B for “High North” intel and combat Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray uncrewed carrier tanker has returned to sea aboard USS Nimitz after a five-year gap, building on earlier deck-handling trials of the prototype T1 test asset. Separately, defense experts have designated General Atomics’ MQ-9B as a “gold standard” platform for intelligence and combat operations in the Arctic “High North.”

2026-06-30T07:17:34.480796-07:00

MQ-25 Stingray resumes carrier trials as General Atomics elevates MQ-9B for “High North” intel and combat

Washington Post

Trump begins construction of an unannounced White House helipad to address Marine One rotorwash/grass-scorch risk Construction has started on a new, previously unannounced helipad at the White House, funded with a Lockheed Martin donation. The project targets a long-running issue linked to the newer Marine One helicopters, which can scorch the White House lawn during operations.

2026-06-30T04:14:31.831509-07:00

Trump begins construction of an unannounced White House helipad to address Marine One rotorwash/grass-scorch risk

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Ukraine signs for 16 Saab Gripen E fighters from Sweden, with first C/D deliveries from early next year and E-model deliveries i President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine and Sweden have signed an agreement for 16 Saab Gripen E fighters. Sweden will transfer a first batch of Gripen C/D from early next year, before introducing the E-model. The Gripen E contract with Sweden’s procurement agency FMV is valued at 24.6 billion Swedish krona (~€2.2 billion), with deliveries planned for 2029-2030.

2026-06-30T02:58:17.030766-07:00

Ukraine signs for 16 Saab Gripen E fighters from Sweden, with first C/D deliveries from early next year and E-model deliveries i

Associated Press

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UK Defence Investment Plan 2026: GBP8.6bn over four years for GCAP, plus major counter-UAS spend to reshape RAF capabilities The UK’s Defence Investment Plan 2026 commits an estimated GBP8.6 billion over four years for GCAP design and development, positioning the tri-national combat air program as a central “winner.” The package also targets tens of billions of pounds for an RAF built around manned fighters integrated with autonomous platforms, AI and advanced air defence, including roughly GBP1.8 billion for counter-UAS systems. Offsets include delays and early retirements, with helicopter and intelligence-gathering fleet reductions as some missions shift to uncrewed capabilities.

2026-06-30T01:43:25.394482-07:00

UK Defence Investment Plan 2026: GBP8.6bn over four years for GCAP, plus major counter-UAS spend to reshape RAF capabilities

The War Zone

U.S. Air Force confirms B-2A can launch AGM-158C LRASM for anti-ship strikes The U.S. Air Force revealed for the first time that the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber can employ the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), after the weapon was shown during a recent Sinking Exercise (SINKEX). The service also highlighted B-2 LRASM operations in the Pacific, underscoring a new maritime strike capability.

2026-06-29T17:26:04.080662-07:00

U.S. Air Force confirms B-2A can launch AGM-158C LRASM for anti-ship strikes

The War Zone

C-2 Greyhound completes final carrier onboard delivery mission as CMV-22 Osprey takes over The U.S. Navy has effectively ended the C-2 Greyhound’s carrier onboard delivery role, turning the mission to the CMV-22 Osprey. The handover marks a major shift in carrier logistics capability and the end of the C-2’s “trap” era aboard aircraft carriers.

2026-06-29T13:40:27.350031-07:00

C-2 Greyhound completes final carrier onboard delivery mission as CMV-22 Osprey takes over

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Saab signs FMV contract for 16 Gripen E fighters for Ukraine, valuing the deal at ~SEK 24.6 billion (~$2.54B)

MQ-25 Stingray resumes carrier trials as General Atomics elevates MQ-9B for “High North” intel and combat

Ukraine signs for 16 Saab Gripen E fighters from Sweden, with first C/D deliveries from early next year and E-model deliveries i

UK Defence Investment Plan 2026: GBP8.6bn over four years for GCAP, plus major counter-UAS spend to reshape RAF capabilities

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