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UK‑backed Eurofighter sale to Turkey — BAE to recognise £4.6bn as Starmer travels to finalise up to 40 jets

BAE Systems said it expects to recognise £4.6bn from a UK‑backed deal after Turkey bought 20 Eurofighter Typhoons. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has travelled to Ankara to finalise a broader agreement for the Turkish Air Force that could reach up to 40 jets.

2025-10-27T10:14:32.822175-07:00

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Starmer to finalise sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoons to Turkey during Ankara visit

2025-10-27T02:30:21.770739-07:00

Reuters

IAM rejects Boeing offer as St. Louis strike enters third month despite higher pay proposal

2025-10-26T10:01:45.255831-07:00

Reuters

Embraer backlog hits record US$31.3 billion as commercial orders drive 38% growth

2025-10-21T04:43:59.199620-07:00

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Breaking Defense

Qatar seeks U.S. Air Force on‑base facility — implications for training, logistics and procurement Breaking Defense lays out Doha's push for a U.S. Air Force on‑base facility and examines operational drivers and programmatic consequences for training, logistics and procurement. It argues a permanent, host‑nation presence could reshape bilateral force posture, sustainment chains and future acquisition priorities.

2025-10-27T10:56:13.793656-07:00

Qatar seeks U.S. Air Force on‑base facility — implications for training, logistics and procurement

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UK‑backed Eurofighter sale to Turkey — BAE to recognise £4.6bn as Starmer travels to finalise up to 40 jets BAE Systems said it expects to recognise £4.6bn from a UK‑backed deal after Turkey bought 20 Eurofighter Typhoons. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has travelled to Ankara to finalise a broader agreement for the Turkish Air Force that could reach up to 40 jets.

2025-10-27T10:14:32.822175-07:00

UK‑backed Eurofighter sale to Turkey — BAE to recognise £4.6bn as Starmer travels to finalise up to 40 jets

Key.Aero

Sweden agrees to sell 100+ Saab Gripen E fighters to Ukraine; Saab weighs Ukrainian final‑assembly plant Sweden has agreed to sell at least 100 Saab Gripen E fighters to Ukraine, highlighting the type’s modern design and off‑airport operating capability as key selling points. Saab is considering a final‑assembly and flight‑test facility in Ukraine to support deliveries and sustainment.

2025-10-27T04:36:32.952787-07:00

Sweden agrees to sell 100+ Saab Gripen E fighters to Ukraine; Saab weighs Ukrainian final‑assembly plant

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Starmer to finalise sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoons to Turkey during Ankara visit British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Ankara to finalise a multibillion‑pound agreement to sell 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey and meet President Tayyip Erdogan. Two Eurofighters were reportedly sent to Ankara ahead of the visit as a symbolic gesture toward the deal.

2025-10-27T02:30:21.770739-07:00

Starmer to finalise sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoons to Turkey during Ankara visit

FlightGlobal

South Korea reviews planned purchase of 36 AH-64E Apaches; CH-47F sole bidder for special-ops helicopter Seoul is reviewing its planned acquisition of 36 Boeing AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters, pausing the procurement while officials reassess requirements. Separately, Boeing’s CH‑47F Chinook has emerged as the sole bidder in a separate competition for a special-operations helicopter requirement.

2025-10-26T23:51:33.235198-07:00

South Korea reviews planned purchase of 36 AH-64E Apaches; CH-47F sole bidder for special-ops helicopter

Air Data News

Denmark to end training of Ukrainian F-16 pilots by late 2026 Denmark will complete its programme to train Ukrainian F‑16 pilots by the end of 2026, Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said at a press conference. The announcement fixes a Copenhagen timeline for Danish-run instruction that has supported Kyiv’s integration and operational use of Western-supplied F‑16 fighters.

2025-10-26T12:07:43.933450-07:00

Denmark to end training of Ukrainian F-16 pilots by late 2026

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IAM rejects Boeing offer as St. Louis strike enters third month despite higher pay proposal The IAM said members voted to reject Boeing’s latest five-year contract offer, saying it failed to address core workforce priorities. The proposal raised average general wage increases from 40% to 45% and included a $4,000 signing bonus; the strike now enters a third month, threatening production and deliveries.

2025-10-26T10:01:45.255831-07:00

IAM rejects Boeing offer as St. Louis strike enters third month despite higher pay proposal

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France pledges more Mirage 2000‑F5 jets and Aster missiles for Ukraine President Emmanuel Macron pledged additional Mirage 2000‑F5 fighters and Aster surface‑to‑air missiles for Ukraine, expanding Kyiv's short‑to‑medium‑range air‑defence and combat fighter inventory. The move reinforces France's direct military support as European partners step up capability transfers.

2025-10-26T02:13:30.890429-07:00

France pledges more Mirage 2000‑F5 jets and Aster missiles for Ukraine

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