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Bloomberg • Laura Dhillon Kane

Canada moves toward Saab GlobalEye AEW&C on Bombardier Global 6500 platform, setting up wider Saab-led air-defense and Gripen pr

Canada has entered negotiations to acquire Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft, prioritizing the Swedish system built on Bombardier’s Global 6500 over U.S. alternatives. The preliminary preferred-supplier step strengthens Saab’s position for the Royal Canadian Air Force AEW&C requirement and could increase the odds of Ottawa pursuing Gripen fighters.

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2026-05-27T06:09:45.393840-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

F/A-18 Super Hornets Eyed To Replace Navy's Remaining F-5 Adversaries

By The War Zone: Swapping dated F-5s for F/A-18E/Fs would give the Navy a more threat representative adversary fleet to emulate advanced enemies, like China. Swapping aging F-5 aggressors for Super Hornets would give the Navy more realistic high-end red air training for future peer conflict.

2026-05-27T10:41:38.642128-07:00
Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
SpaceNews.com • Emma Gatti

Former Ukraine official calls for stricter restrictions on Russian use of Starlink

By SpaceNews.com: AMSTERDAM – A former senior Ukrainian defense official called on SpaceX to tighten controls on Starlink terminals that she said are reaching Russian forces through third-party countries or intermediaries.

2026-05-27T08:39:45.362071-07:00