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Undisclosed Middle Eastern nation orders two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft for SEK 10.1 billion

Saab has secured a SEK 10.1 billion ($1 billion) contract to supply two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft to an undisclosed Middle Eastern customer. The aircraft, based on the Global 6500 platform, are scheduled for delivery in 2030, expanding the operator’s airborne surveillance capability.

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UK and Europe expand defense investment at Farnborough, from GCAP and Dreadnought to Ukraine and autonomous aircraft

Farnborough coverage underscored Europe’s widening defense commitments: the UK allocated £8.6 billion to GCAP and released £8.4 billion in existing Dreadnought submarine funding, while the EU approved €3.47 billion for Ukrainian military hardware. New autonomous aircraft and sovereign-production plans highlighted the industrial implications.

Air Data News

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Saab books ~SEK 10.1B GlobalEye order: two AEW&C aircraft for 2030 deliveries from undisclosed Middle East customer

Saab says it has secured a SEK 10.1 billion (about €910 million) order for two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft from an undisclosed Middle East country, with deliveries scheduled for 2030. Separate reporting also notes a Pentagon deal with L3Harris to ramp motor production for PAC-3 and THAAD interceptors.

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GA-ASI, Raytheon UK, BAE/Boeing/Saab and Leonardo move to refresh UK strike, training and precision-munitions capacity

General Atomics is pursuing expanded strike roles for the MQ-9B and its Gambit integration via deals with Kongsberg and MBDA. Meanwhile, Raytheon UK unveiled Red Kite—an affordable sovereign precision munition built on the Stormbreaker airframe. BAE, Boeing and Saab also signed to advance a UK Hawk replacement built around Boeing’s T-7 training system, as Leonardo presses LEO and missile-defense programs alongside an Indonesian M-346F fighter sale.

Breaking Defense

Sweden and Austria receive C-390 Millennium training systems as Ukraine-linked Gripen C/D and Gripen E plans advance

Embraer has signed agreements to supply C-390 Millennium training systems to the air forces of Sweden and Austria, expanding operator training infrastructure for the expanding European C-390 fleet. In parallel, Ukraine and Sweden agreed on a delivery plan starting in 2027 for an initial batch of used Gripen C/Ds, followed by Gripen E aircraft, with Sweden also targeting additional Gripen E jets to replace Ukraine-bound aircraft.

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UK pledges €300M to help Ukraine field a 16-jet Saab Gripen E fleet by 2029

The UK says it will provide €300 million in financing support to enable Ukraine to bring 16 Saab Gripen E fighters into service by 2029. The package covers pilot training (with initial activity in France), simulation, spares and operational support, with the first four aircraft targeted to be operational from 2028.

AeroTime

UK commits €300 million (=$404M) to help Ukraine field 16 Saab Gripen E jets by 2029

The UK will invest about €300 million (roughly $404 million) to support delivery and sustainment of 16 Saab Gripen E fighter jets for Ukraine by 2029, including training, simulators, and spare parts. The announcement follows a broader UK-backed push to accelerate Gripen-related capability delivery.

Reuters

UK backs Gripen-to-Ukraine squadron with €300M while preparing new-generation G-120TP fixed-wing pilot training aircraft

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a €300 million UK investment to help deliver 16 Swedish Gripen E fighter jets to Ukraine by 2029. The package sits alongside France’s plan to sell 16 Rafale fighters plus SAMP/T NG air-defense systems, with Ukraine authorized for domestic production of Aster interceptors and SCALP cruise missiles. Separately, Britain has taken delivery of the first new-generation G-120TP aircraft to renew fixed-wing military pilot training capability.