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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Sterling Airways has increased its Saab 2000 fleet by 50%, according to ch-aviation. The report provides no details on the number or source of the aircraft, or the timing of the fleet increase.
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Sterling Airways has increased its Saab 2000 fleet by 50%, according to ch-aviation. The report provides no details on the number or source of the aircraft, or the timing of the fleet increase.
Sweden has received Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missiles purchased from German military stocks, a step toward equipping its Saab Gripen fighters with a long-range strike capability. The transfer confirms that the initial phase of the capability’s development relies on existing German weapons rather than a newly described production order.
Shield AI has completed assembly of its first X-BAT, a single-engine, tail-sitting VTOL autonomous combat aircraft, in Frisco, Texas. The prototype is moving to Kansas for flight testing, with the company aiming for a first flight before year-end; the aircraft is designed for multi-role combat missions.
Germany’s Air Independence and Saab have received Canadian charter approvals, according to Business Jet News. The report provides no further details on the scope of the permissions or the operators’ planned services.
High activity
Saab says it has flight-tested an internally developed AI agent aboard the Gripen E, validating its performance in simulated beyond-visual-range combat scenarios. The agents are trained for multiple air-combat tasks and are being developed for crewed and uncrewed aircraft, with Saab targeting possible operational deployment within months.
The companies have tested Saab’s LoyalEye airborne early-warning capability integrated into General Atomics’ MQ-9B, using new mission pods that first flew in May 2026. The effort combines an uncrewed aircraft with an airborne surveillance system; the companies have not disclosed performance data or customer commitments.
Saab says CAE, IMP Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace would support production, final assembly, aerostructures manufacturing, training and sustainment in Canada if Ottawa selects its Gripen E/F fighter offer. The proposal would establish domestic fighter production and long-term support, but the roles are contingent on Canada choosing the Swedish aircraft.
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