Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Boeing’s F-15EX push meets factory friction: Parker targets higher output as Kadena deliveries slip to 2027

Boeing’s F-15EX program is aiming for higher production rates under a renewed push for the “new-generation” Eagle II, but one key consequence is schedule pain. A separate report says F-15EX arrivals at Kadena Air Base are delayed until 2027 due to production disruptions at Boeing’s St. Louis facility after a lengthy 2025 strike.

Also: Aero-News
2026-06-03T04:11:51.293078-07:00
Museums   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Saab explores possible Gripen research center in Brazil

By Air Data News: Swedish company says discussions involve a facility near Embraer, though the project remains subject to Brazilian Defense Minister José Múcio Monteiro said on June 2 that the government and Saab are discussing the possible creation of a research and development center linked to the Gripen fighter program in Brazil.

2026-06-03T01:56:31.335048-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

India conducts successful tests with RudraM-II missile

By FlightGlobal: Work saw weapon deployed from Su-30MKI at an Indian test range. India has successfully tested the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile, with the weapon capable of accurately striking targets.

Also: India Defense News, ANI News Agency, Times of India and 5 more
2026-06-02T23:41:57.620690-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal

Vietnam C-130 acquisition suggested by US government announcement

By FlightGlobal: Naming RTX as contractor could indicate that Vietnam will get secondhand C-130s. The US government has cleared a Lockheed Martin C-130 tactical transport sustainment package for Vietnam, suggesting the Southeast Asian nation could soon acquire the type.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-06-02T21:55:53.580666-07:00
Space Force   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   BAE Systems  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

MDA Space to Supply Antennas to BAE Systems for Epoch 2 Missile Warning Constellation

By Via Satellite: BAE Systems has tapped MDA Space as a supplier for the Epoch 2 missile warning constellation for the U.S. Space Force. Under a subcontract announced Tuesday, MDA Space will design and build antennas and control electronics for the constellation.

2026-06-02T12:25:39.456648-07:00