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FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
Embraer KC-390 Certified for In‑Flight Refuelling with Brazilian Gripen E
By FlightGlobal: The Brazilian air force, Embraer and Saab have completed a certification flight-test campaign to clear the Gripen E for in-flight refuelling operations with the KC-390 tanker.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
RUSI: Targeted Western Sanctions Could Cripple Production of Russia’s Su-35 and Su-57 Fighters
By FlightGlobal: Analysis by the Royal United Services Institute identifies vulnerabilities in Russia's fighter aircraft supply chain that could be exploited through targeted Western sanctions to disrupt production of types including the Sukhoi Su-35 and Su-57.
Associated Press
• David Rising
Fresh off commissioning new aircraft carrier, China starts sea trials of amphibious assault ship
By Associated Press: China has started sea trials for its most advanced amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan Type 076. This comes just a week after commissioning its latest aircraft carrier, part of a rapid naval modernization effort.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
US Clears $330M FMS for Taiwan — Spares for F-16, F-CK-1 and C-130 to Boost Readiness
By FlightGlobal: The USA has approved a potential $330 million Foreign Military Sales contract covering spare parts for Taiwan's F-16 fighters, F-CK-1 Ching-kuo fighters and C-130 transports, aimed at improving operational readiness amid increased regional tensions.
Reuters
• Dan Catchpole
Striking Boeing workers in St. Louis Missouri approve labor deal, ending over three-month walkout
By Reuters: Striking workers at Boeing Defense's St. Louis-area facilities voted to approve the company's latest contract offer on Thursday, union officials said, ending a 101-day strike that has hampered production of fighter jets and other programs.
Aviation Week
• Tony Osborne
France Publishes First Images of Upgraded ASMPA‑R Nuclear Standoff Missile After Second Successful Test
By Aviation Week: France has published images of its newly-upgraded ASMPA-R nuclear-tipped standoff missile for the first time, following a successful second firing.
New York Times
• Edward Wong; Eric Schmitt
Pentagon Warns China Could Target F-35 Technology if U.S. Sells Jets to Saudi Arabia
By New York Times: A Pentagon intelligence report says China could try to acquire advanced F-35 technology in Saudi Arabia if the Trump administration sells jets to the kingdom.
