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Embraer delivers first A-29N Super Tucanos to Portugal; firm eyes local assembly

Embraer has delivered the first five A-29N Super Tucanos to the Portuguese Air Force — the initial tranche of a 12-aircraft order — making Portugal the launch operator of the NATO-configured A-29. Portugal's defense minister has signalled interest in local final assembly and Embraer is studying a plant there.

2025-12-17T11:25:53.572247-08:00

FlightGlobal

Lockheed rolls out Finland's first F-35A (JF-501) in Fort Worth; deliveries start 2026

2025-12-16T15:46:20.285809-08:00

Vertical Mag

SUBARU Bell 412EPX begins Middle East demo tour showcasing firefighting and multi‑mission capabilities

2025-12-17T05:34:11.379559-08:00

Breaking Defense

German Navy receives first NH90 Sea Tiger, accelerates deliveries for 31‑helicopter fleet

2025-12-16T06:05:47.758387-08:00

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P-8A Increment 3 Block 2 achieves first airborne connection to Minotaur 'Labyrinth' hub A U.S. Naval Air Systems Command P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 completed the first airborne connection to the Minotaur Family of Systems’ Labyrinth hub, marking a milestone in at-sea data networking and distributed sensor integration. The test validates airborne node interoperability with Minotaur’s tactical mesh.

2025-12-17T15:28:34.168476-08:00

P-8A Increment 3 Block 2 achieves first airborne connection to Minotaur 'Labyrinth' hub

FlightGlobal

RAAF declares FOC after Airbus completes AIR 5440 Block 8.1 upgrades on 12 C‑130J‑30 Hercules The Royal Australian Air Force has declared Final Operational Capability after Airbus completed AIR 5440 Block 8.1/8.1.1 upgrades across 12 C‑130J‑30 Super Hercules. The retrofit improves fleet reliability and readiness as Canberra prepares for new airlifter deliveries later this decade.

2025-12-17T11:31:04.212492-08:00

RAAF declares FOC after Airbus completes AIR 5440 Block 8.1 upgrades on 12 C‑130J‑30 Hercules

english.defensearabia.com

Embraer delivers first A-29N Super Tucanos to Portugal; firm eyes local assembly Embraer has delivered the first five A-29N Super Tucanos to the Portuguese Air Force — the initial tranche of a 12-aircraft order — making Portugal the launch operator of the NATO-configured A-29. Portugal's defense minister has signalled interest in local final assembly and Embraer is studying a plant there.

2025-12-17T11:25:53.572247-08:00

Embraer delivers first A-29N Super Tucanos to Portugal; firm eyes local assembly

Air Data News

Saab offers to build Gripen fighters and GlobalEye surveillance aircraft in Canada, pledging 12,600 jobs Saab has submitted industrial proposals to the Canadian government to manufacture its JAS 39 Gripen fighter and GlobalEye airborne surveillance aircraft on Canadian soil, offering to create up to 12,600 jobs through local production and supply‑chain participation if Ottawa accepts the plan.

2025-12-17T10:49:43.042446-08:00

Saab offers to build Gripen fighters and GlobalEye surveillance aircraft in Canada, pledging 12,600 jobs

AeroTime

Norway to fund F-16 munitions and S-300 missiles for Ukraine Norway has announced a new support package to finance F-16 munitions and S-300 surface‑to‑air missiles for Ukraine, covering procurement and delivery costs as part of Oslo's continued military assistance. The contribution strengthens Kyiv's ability to sustain F‑16 operations and bolster layered air‑defence.

2025-12-17T07:46:13.630731-08:00

Norway to fund F-16 munitions and S-300 missiles for Ukraine

Vertical Mag

SUBARU Bell 412EPX begins Middle East demo tour showcasing firefighting and multi‑mission capabilities Following its display at the 2025 Dubai Airshow, Bell Textron's SUBARU Bell 412EPX has launched a Middle East demonstration tour in firefighting and multi‑mission configurations. It will visit rotorcraft facilities in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar and aims to show capability to hundreds of public‑safety and defence customers.

2025-12-17T05:34:11.379559-08:00

SUBARU Bell 412EPX begins Middle East demo tour showcasing firefighting and multi‑mission capabilities

politico.eu

Trump presses Czech PM to preserve planned F-35 purchase despite campaign pledge to cancel President Trump congratulated the Czech Republic's newly elected prime minister and privately urged him to preserve Prague's planned purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters, despite the PM having campaigned on a pledge to cancel the American jet deal, and discussed broader defence cooperation.

2025-12-17T05:03:47.907088-08:00

Trump presses Czech PM to preserve planned F-35 purchase despite campaign pledge to cancel

The Aviationist

U.S. Navy awards Boeing $931M contract to extend F/A-18E/F Super Hornet life toward 10,000 flight hours The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $931 million contract to continue service-life modification work on F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block II jets, advancing efforts to extend their airframe life toward 10,000 flight hours under a new contract tranche to sustain carrier air wing capability.

2025-12-17T03:49:22.444333-08:00

U.S. Navy awards Boeing $931M contract to extend F/A-18E/F Super Hornet life toward 10,000 flight hours

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