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Dassault Aviation Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Deals

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Dassault to develop Rafale F5 independently, targets export sales from 2035

Dassault Aviation is developing the Rafale F5 without a foreign industrial partner, CEO Eric Trappier said. The company expects to offer the upgraded “super Rafale” on international markets from 2035, setting a long-term export horizon for the fighter program and its industrial base.

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2026-08-27T01:49:56.762850-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Budgets & Spending Airbus Airbus A330

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Spain clears €5.4bn MRTT joint procurement with Poland

By FlightGlobal: Agreement would see two nations acquire at least seven Airbus Defence & Space tankers. Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a €5.4 billion ($6.3 billion) spending plan covering the acquisition of additional Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports in a deal also involving Poland.

aviationnews.eu

Spain Authorizes €5.4 Billion Airbus A330 MRTT Acquisition with Poland

grosswald.org

Spain Authorizes €5.4 Billion Framework for A330 MRTT Tanker Purchase With Poland

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2026-08-27T02:35:13.331629-07:00

Safran Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Deals

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DefenseNews.com • Anjana Pasricha

Rolls-Royce, Safran vie for India’s next-generation fighter engine

By DefenseNews.com: New Delhi wants access to a critical fighter engine technology available to only a handful of countries.

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2026-08-27T02:20:24.844077-07:00

China Military Aircraft Procurement Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Deals

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Bangladesh moves closer to becoming second foreign J-10CE operator

By Air Data News: Bangladesh has taken another step toward acquiring the Chengdu J-10CE, with a government official confirming that a draft agreement for the Chinese fighter is being prepared before formal negotiations with Beijing.

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2026-08-27T02:13:38.542461-07:00

Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Deals Defense Policy

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Italy says reported €3B Ukraine air defense package not approved

By AeroTime: Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that a reported 13th package of military assistance for Ukraine had not been adopted and did not, as of that date, exist as a formal act.

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2026-08-27T02:50:12.212871-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs MRO General Atomics Military Aircraft Procurement

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Fujitsu, General Atomics to explore MRO for uncrewed aircraft

By FlightGlobal: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will start operating the MQ-9B in 2027. Fujitsu and General Atomics have entered a pact to explore MRO support for UAS in Japan, as the arrival of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) MQ-9B uncrewed aircraft approaches.

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2026-08-26T22:50:10.921157-07:00

Helicopter Sikorsky Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC)

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Manila takes final batch of S-70i Black Hawks

By FlightGlobal: The S-70i serves a number of roles for the Philippines, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The Philippines has taken its final deliveries of the Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk, bringing Manila’s total fleet of the type to 47 examples.

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2026-08-26T21:20:13.346170-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Hypersonic Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons