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Embraer E195‑E2 Sales Accelerate While KC‑390 Tanker‑Transport Gains Export Traction

Embraer’s E195‑E2 sales have accelerated in 2025 after a prolonged period of stagnation, driven by renewed airline demand and fleet renewals. At the same time, the KC‑390 tanker‑transport variant is gaining export momentum, signalling growing interest in Embraer’s military transport/tanker offering.

2025-11-17T00:32:51.168693-08:00

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Saab signs €3.1bn contract to deliver 17 Gripen E/F fighters to Colombia

2025-11-14T15:29:08.631787-08:00

Reuters

Boeing defense workers approve contract, ending 101‑day St. Louis strike that idled fighter production

2025-11-13T11:08:31.614663-08:00

Aviation Week

Joby’s S4‑T hybrid‑electric demonstrator completes first flight as L3Harris signs on for military mission systems

2025-11-13T05:03:12.162937-08:00

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FlightGlobal

L3Harris pitches Bombardier Global 6000/6500 derivative to meet UAE multi-mission aircraft requirement L3Harris is proposing a militarised derivative of Bombardier's ultra-long-range Global 6000/6500 business jet to fulfil a United Arab Emirates requirement for a multi-mission aircraft, positioning a business-jet conversion as a rapid, long-range ISR and transport option in the UAE's upcoming procurement.

2025-11-17T06:15:33.969532-08:00

L3Harris pitches Bombardier Global 6000/6500 derivative to meet UAE multi-mission aircraft requirement

Breaking Defense

General Atomics says an F-22 pilot controlled a 'wingman' unmanned drone from the fighter's cockpit in a first demonstration General Atomics said an F-22 pilot directly controlled an unmanned 'wingman' drone from the fighter's cockpit in a first demonstration. GA called the trial a validation of crewed–uncrewed teaming and said the F-22 will play a critical role, with the company well‑positioned to accelerate deployments.

2025-11-17T05:55:07.801440-08:00

General Atomics says an F-22 pilot controlled a 'wingman' unmanned drone from the fighter's cockpit in a first demonstration

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Boeing pitches twin‑seat F‑15EX as airborne C2 hub to manage collaborative combat aircraft Boeing is pitching the twin‑seat F‑15EX as an airborne command‑and‑control hub, using the rear cockpit to coordinate collaborative combat aircraft (CCAs) and loyal‑wingman drones such as the MQ‑28 Ghost Bat. The concept aims to integrate manned fighters with unmanned assets to strengthen layered air‑defence operations.

2025-11-17T05:04:53.172282-08:00

Boeing pitches twin‑seat F‑15EX as airborne C2 hub to manage collaborative combat aircraft

FlightGlobal

General Atomics displays full‑scale YFQ‑42A CCA model at Dubai Airshow General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is exhibiting a full‑size model of its YFQ‑42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft — the company's candidate for the U.S. Air Force CCA requirement — at the Dubai Airshow (Nov. 17–21) in stand #1280, marking the type's first Middle East appearance.

2025-11-17T02:32:22.960560-08:00

General Atomics displays full‑scale YFQ‑42A CCA model at Dubai Airshow

FlightGlobal

Bombardier Defense eyes Middle East market for military-configured Global 6500 Bombardier Defense is pitching military-configured Global 6500s to Middle East customers, arguing the airframe's size, range and systems capacity make it an optimal platform for modern mission suites. Rapid sensor miniaturisation, the company says, now enables business jets to fulfil ISR and special-mission roles once reserved for larger aircraft.

2025-11-17T01:37:08.987304-08:00

Bombardier Defense eyes Middle East market for military-configured Global 6500

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France and Ukraine sign LOI for up to 100 Rafales, SAMP/T air‑defence and drone cooperation France and Ukraine signed a letter of intent at Villacoublay that could deliver up to 100 Dassault Rafale fighters, SAMP/T air‑defence systems with Aster 30 missiles and expanded drone cooperation — a pact Kyiv called "historic" to bolster its combat aviation and air defence.

2025-11-17T01:35:40.988626-08:00

France and Ukraine sign LOI for up to 100 Rafales, SAMP/T air‑defence and drone cooperation

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Embraer E195‑E2 Sales Accelerate While KC‑390 Tanker‑Transport Gains Export Traction Embraer’s E195‑E2 sales have accelerated in 2025 after a prolonged period of stagnation, driven by renewed airline demand and fleet renewals. At the same time, the KC‑390 tanker‑transport variant is gaining export momentum, signalling growing interest in Embraer’s military transport/tanker offering.

2025-11-17T00:32:51.168693-08:00

Embraer E195‑E2 Sales Accelerate While KC‑390 Tanker‑Transport Gains Export Traction

Leeham News

Embraer E195‑E2 Sales Accelerate; KC‑390 Tanker‑Transport Gains Traction Sales of Embraer's E195‑E2 have accelerated this year after a prolonged period of stagnation, and the manufacturer's slow‑selling KC‑390 tanker‑transport is showing renewed traction in export markets. Together these moves point to rising commercial uptake of the E2 family and growing interest in the C‑390 military derivative.

2025-11-17T00:32:50.418763-08:00

Embraer E195‑E2 Sales Accelerate; KC‑390 Tanker‑Transport Gains Traction

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