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Swedish air chief sets 2026 fighter decision timeline, highlights Gripen E's anti‑drone role

Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman said the Swedish Air Force will keep options open on a next‑generation fighter and aims to make a decision in 2026. He highlighted the JAS 39 Gripen E’s growing roles — including anti‑drone missions — and Sweden’s NATO aspirations.

2025-12-23T05:18:08.038359-08:00

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Spain orders 18 Airbus C295 transports to replace CN235 and C212

2025-12-23T02:57:50.550251-08:00

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US Army issues RFI for commercial overhaul line to upgrade 2,300 UH-60M Black Hawks for service beyond 2050

2025-12-22T11:04:31.964663-08:00

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Swedish air chief sets 2026 fighter decision timeline, highlights Gripen E's anti‑drone role Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman said the Swedish Air Force will keep options open on a next‑generation fighter and aims to make a decision in 2026. He highlighted the JAS 39 Gripen E’s growing roles — including anti‑drone missions — and Sweden’s NATO aspirations.

2025-12-23T05:18:08.038359-08:00

Swedish air chief sets 2026 fighter decision timeline, highlights Gripen E's anti‑drone role

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Spain orders 18 Airbus C295 transports to replace CN235 and C212 Spain has ordered 18 Airbus C295 transport aircraft under its ITS-T air mobility training programme to replace ageing CN235 and C212 types used for pilot and paratrooper training. The move standardises logistics and operations with existing C295 assets and follows Madrid’s 100‑rotorcraft helicopter package.

2025-12-23T02:57:50.550251-08:00

Spain orders 18 Airbus C295 transports to replace CN235 and C212

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Budget uncertainty clouds Northrop Grumman’s IVEWS upgrade for USAF F‑16s Six years after Northrop Grumman won the contract to upgrade the IVEWS on the U.S. Air Force’s F‑16 fleet, the program now faces fresh uncertainty as budget pressures threaten schedule and fielding plans. The ambiguity complicates modernization pacing for the legacy fighter force.

2025-12-22T12:37:07.339477-08:00

Budget uncertainty clouds Northrop Grumman’s IVEWS upgrade for USAF F‑16s

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US Army issues RFI for commercial overhaul line to upgrade 2,300 UH-60M Black Hawks for service beyond 2050 The US Army has issued a Request for Information seeking options to establish a commercial production line to overhaul and upgrade 2,300 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, aiming to keep the fleet operational beyond 2050. The RFI frames a commercial sustainment approach that could reshape industrial participation and aftermarket demand.

2025-12-22T11:04:31.964663-08:00

US Army issues RFI for commercial overhaul line to upgrade 2,300 UH-60M Black Hawks for service beyond 2050

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Poland to trial A‑29 Super Tucano in 2026 for counter‑UAS and loitering‑munition missions Poland will trial the A‑29 Super Tucano in 2026 to evaluate its suitability against slow, low‑flying threats such as loitering munitions and other unmanned aerial systems. The air force is assessing additional manned platforms to augment existing defences, a major‑general said.

2025-12-22T07:49:47.157336-08:00

Poland to trial A‑29 Super Tucano in 2026 for counter‑UAS and loitering‑munition missions

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2025-12-22T02:53:00.607648-08:00

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Russia begins flight tests of Su-57 with new Izdeliye 177 fifth‑generation engine Russia has begun flight testing the Su‑57 fitted with a new fifth‑generation engine, Izdeliye 177 (Product 177), marking a propulsion milestone for the type. The tests, run by United Aircraft with United Engine Corporation and Rostec, aim to boost performance, production and exportability.

2025-12-22T00:10:27.369263-08:00

Russia begins flight tests of Su-57 with new Izdeliye 177 fifth‑generation engine

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Sweden Accelerates Integration of Taurus Cruise Missiles on JAS 39 Gripen, Air Chief Says

2025-12-21T23:21:38.541636-08:00

Sweden Accelerates Integration of Taurus

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Swedish air chief sets 2026 fighter decision timeline, highlights Gripen E's anti‑drone role

Spain orders 18 Airbus C295 transports to replace CN235 and C212

US Army issues RFI for commercial overhaul line to upgrade 2,300 UH-60M Black Hawks for service beyond 2050

Top 5 Aerospace & Defense Stories of 2025: Boeing's NGAD win, next‑gen air dominance and a USAF leadership shakeup

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