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Indonesia Inks Deal for 48 Turkish KAAN Stealth Fighters

Indonesia has signed a final agreement to acquire 48 KAAN fifth-generation stealth fighters from Turkish Aerospace Industries, marking the KAAN programme’s first export contract despite Jakarta’s financing questions. The deal was finalized at IDEF 2025 in Istanbul on July 26.

2025-07-29T04:24:01.979777-07:00

Reuters

Boeing, Saab court BAE Systems on T-7 Red Hawk as RAF’s Hawk replacement

2025-07-29T03:35:59.030795-07:00

Reuters

Turkey, UK Sign Preliminary Eurofighter Typhoon Sale After Germany Lifts Export Veto

2025-07-23T01:59:26.566974-07:00

DefenseNews.com

Airbus and Turkish Aerospace Industries ink Hürjet export partnership for Spain

2025-07-24T04:22:31.387152-07:00

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AeroTime

Pakistan Army Takes Delivery of China's Z-10ME Helicopters to Replace AH-1F Cobras Pakistan has started receiving Chinese Z-10ME attack helicopters, marking the long-awaited replacement of its ageing AH-1F Cobra fleet introduced over 40 years ago. Imagery and video footage on social media show the new rotorcraft bearing Pakistan Army Aviation Corps markings, signalling a major upgrade in rotary-wing strike capability.

2025-08-01T03:43:37.367790-07:00

Pakistan Army Takes Delivery of China's Z-10ME Helicopters to Replace AH-1F Cobras

FlightGlobal

Indonesia’s first A400M completes maiden flight as second enters Seville trials Indonesia’s Air Force successfully flew its first Airbus A400M Atlas in Jakarta, confirming key systems—from turboprop engines to avionics—during an extensive maiden sortie. The second of two ordered transports is now in advanced flight trials at Seville, moving Jakarta closer to boosting its strategic airlift capability by mid-2025.

2025-08-01T01:19:40.006633-07:00

Indonesia’s first A400M completes maiden flight as second enters Seville trials

Breaking Defense

Questions Arise Over Future Saab Gripen Sales After Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire Thailand and Cambodia’s surprise ceasefire along their disputed border has raised fresh questions in Sweden over the timing and viability of Thailand’s planned Saab JAS 39 Gripen purchase, as Stockholm’s export approval process faces new scrutiny following the sudden de-escalation.

2025-07-29T10:47:09.495908-07:00

Questions Arise Over Future Saab Gripen Sales After Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire

Air Data News

Indonesia Inks Deal for 48 Turkish KAAN Stealth Fighters Indonesia has signed a final agreement to acquire 48 KAAN fifth-generation stealth fighters from Turkish Aerospace Industries, marking the KAAN programme’s first export contract despite Jakarta’s financing questions. The deal was finalized at IDEF 2025 in Istanbul on July 26.

2025-07-29T04:24:01.979777-07:00

Indonesia Inks Deal for 48 Turkish KAAN Stealth Fighters

Reuters

Boeing, Saab court BAE Systems on T-7 Red Hawk as RAF’s Hawk replacement Boeing and Saab are in talks with BAE Systems to offer their T-7 Red Hawk advanced jet trainer as the Royal Air Force’s future Hawk replacement, including the Red Arrows aerobatic team’s fleet. The move pits the U.S.-Swedish bid against domestic designs ahead of the UK’s procurement competition.

2025-07-29T03:35:59.030795-07:00

Boeing, Saab court BAE Systems on T-7 Red Hawk as RAF’s Hawk replacement

usni.org

Robotic ‘Loyal Wingman’ Efforts Underscore U.S. Unpreparedness for Hot War with China A recent analysis warns the United States lacks the operational capability to win a hot conflict with China, even as it pursues autonomous ‘loyal wingman’ drone programs. Delays in AI integration, limited numbers and untested concepts highlight critical readiness shortfalls as strategic competition intensifies.

2025-07-28T23:20:21.796477-07:00

Robotic ‘Loyal Wingman’ Efforts Underscore U.S. Unpreparedness for Hot War with China

FlightGlobal

Grob’s G120TP ‘Astra II’ trainer makes maiden flight for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training Grob Aircraft’s first G120TP ‘Astra II’ turboprop, built under Canada’s Future Aircrew Training programme, completed its maiden flight, marking a key milestone as the Royal Canadian Air Force moves to replace aging CT-156 Harvard II trainers with modern turboprop platforms ahead of deliveries.

2025-07-28T04:31:37.187219-07:00

Grob’s G120TP ‘Astra II’ trainer makes maiden flight for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training

Aviation Week

Boeing Launches Assembly of First of Four Production-Representative T-7A Red Hawk Test Jets Boeing this week began assembly of the first of four production-representative test vehicles for the T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer at its St. Louis defense plant, advancing the USAF’s T-X program toward initial flight testing.

2025-07-28T01:43:06.717498-07:00

Boeing Launches Assembly of First of Four Production-Representative T-7A Red Hawk Test Jets

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