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Gripen E and Embraer KC-390 complete air-to-air refuelling certification for Brazilian Air Force

Brazil's air force, Embraer and Saab have completed a flight-test certification campaign clearing the Gripen E for in‑flight refuelling from Embraer's KC‑390 tanker, formalising air‑to‑air refuelling capability and strengthening operational integration between two key FAB platforms for FAB operations.

2025-11-14T04:26:13.060937-08:00

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

Aviation Week

NATO cancels E-7 Wedgetail buy after U.S. withdrawal, reopens hunt for AEW&C

2025-11-13T07:03:57.671251-08:00

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Breaking Defense

Army uses real-time avionics reconfiguration to compress test cycles and speed capability delivery The U.S. Army is using real-time avionics reconfiguration to compress test cycles and accelerate fielding of new sensors and mission systems. By swapping software-defined capabilities in-flight, engineers can iterate faster, validate features in operational conditions and reduce integration time for critical avionics upgrades.

2025-11-14T12:41:38.325479-08:00

Army uses real-time avionics reconfiguration to compress test cycles and speed capability delivery

Defense Daily

Sandia and NNSA Drop Inert B61-12 Test Assets from F‑35A in August Tonopah Campaign Sandia National Laboratories and the NNSA conducted a multi‑day flight test at Tonopah Test Range, Nevada, in August 2025 in which an F‑35A released three inert B61‑12 test assets to evaluate carriage and release characteristics as part of a stockpile and weapons‑integration campaign.

2025-11-14T09:33:15.979718-08:00

Sandia and NNSA Drop Inert B61-12 Test Assets from F‑35A in August Tonopah Campaign

FlightGlobal

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Gripen E and Embraer KC-390 complete air-to-air refuelling certification for Brazilian Air Force Brazil's air force, Embraer and Saab have completed a flight-test certification campaign clearing the Gripen E for in‑flight refuelling from Embraer's KC‑390 tanker, formalising air‑to‑air refuelling capability and strengthening operational integration between two key FAB platforms for FAB operations.

2025-11-14T04:26:13.060937-08:00

Gripen E and Embraer KC-390 complete air-to-air refuelling certification for Brazilian Air Force

FlightGlobal

World Air Forces review: 161-nation fleet snapshot shows Middle East air force wiped out and notable retirements Our annual World Air Forces fleet review catalogs in‑service equipment and acquisition plans for 161 nations and documents the wipeout of one of the Middle East's largest air forces amid regime change. It also details a wave of notable national aircraft retirements recorded since the end of the 2024 directory.

2025-11-14T02:18:38.833650-08:00

World Air Forces review: 161-nation fleet snapshot shows Middle East air force wiped out and notable retirements

FlightGlobal

RUSI: Targeted Western sanctions could disrupt Su‑35 and Su‑57 production A Royal United Services Institute analysis identifies supply‑chain vulnerabilities in Russia's fighter production and warns targeted Western sanctions could disrupt manufacture of Sukhoi Su‑35 and Su‑57 aircraft. The report highlights chokepoints that, if restricted, would constrain production rates, sustainment and delivery of advanced Russian fighters.

2025-11-14T01:36:51.173753-08:00

RUSI: Targeted Western sanctions could disrupt Su‑35 and Su‑57 production

FlightGlobal

US approves $330M FMS for Taiwan — spares for F‑16, F‑CK‑1 and C‑130 The US State Department has approved a potential $330 million Foreign Military Sale to Taiwan for spare parts and related equipment for F‑16 fighters, indigenous F‑CK‑1 Ching‑kuo jets and C‑130 transports, intended to sustain operational readiness amid heightened regional tensions.

2025-11-13T23:58:12.372501-08:00

US approves $330M FMS for Taiwan — spares for F‑16, F‑CK‑1 and C‑130

Reuters

Saab in talks with Canada and Bombardier to licence‑build Gripen jets; 10,000 jobs promised Saab is holding talks with the Canadian government and Bombardier to licence‑build its JAS 39 Gripen in Canada, CEO Micael Johansson told the Globe and Mail. Saab says the plan would establish domestic production capability and create roughly 10,000 jobs.

2025-11-13T13:49:53.701945-08:00

Saab in talks with Canada and Bombardier to licence‑build Gripen jets; 10,000 jobs promised

New York Times

Pentagon warns China could target F-35 technology if U.S. sells jets to Saudi Arabia A Pentagon intelligence assessment warns China could seek to acquire advanced F-35 technology from Saudi Arabia should the Trump administration approve a sale of the jets to the kingdom. The report flags risks of technology transfer and exposure of classified systems if U.S. fighters operate in the region.

2025-11-13T13:14:25.929343-08:00

Pentagon warns China could target F-35 technology if U.S. sells jets to Saudi Arabia

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