Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Zelenskyy says Kyiv preparing advance payments for Saab Gripen and Dassault Rafale fighters

President Zelenskyy told Ukrainian media Kyiv is preparing advance payments for future Saab JAS 39 Gripen and Dassault Rafale fighters, Ukrainian outlets report. The statement is Kyiv's first public confirmation of financial preparations for those Western combat aircraft; no delivery timelines or quantities were provided.

2026-03-06T02:09:05.267911-08:00
Event   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Two Blue Angels shows in California canceled as Navy raises force‑protection amid Iran tensions

By AeroTime: Two California naval air stations canceled their upcoming Blue Angels shows, citing increased security measures and evolving force protection requirements tied to US military action in Iran.

2026-03-05T12:13:38.210198-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

Rolls‑Royce F130 Clears Altitude and Operability Tests for B‑52 CERP

By Aviation Today: Rolls-Royce said on Feb. 24 that it has completed altitude and operability testing for the company’s F130 engine as part of the U.S. Air Force’s Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) […].

2026-03-05T12:52:26.505988-08:00
ATC   Middle East   Europe   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

UK to dispatch extra Typhoons to Qatar as Iran conflict rages

By FlightGlobal: Another four of the UK Royal Air Force's (RAF's) Eurofighter Typhoons are to be flown to the Middle East, as the US and Israeli air campaign against Iran continues to impact security across the wider region.

Also: Sky News, Sky News and militarnyi.com
2026-03-05T09:02:35.346012-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus   Embraer  
aerospaceglobalnews.com • Joanna Bailey

India launches $11bn contest for 60 Indian Air Force transport aircraft

By aerospaceglobalnews.com: India advances a $11bn programme for 60 medium transport aircraft to replace An-32s, with Embraer, Lockheed Martin and Airbus competing.

2026-03-05T04:42:18.948547-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Army pilots train on Osprey ahead of first MV-75 delivery

By FlightGlobal: Six US Army test pilots have completed a three-month familiarisation course on the Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey with the US Marine Corps, gaining critical tiltrotor experience ahead of the service receiving its first MV-75 prototype as soon as end-2026.

2026-03-05T14:01:29.917616-08:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Boeing subsidiary Aurora completes fuselage for X-65 active‑flow‑control demonstrator

By FlightGlobal: Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences has completed fuselage fabrication for the X-65, an experimental aircraft that replaces conventional control surfaces with embedded air-jet effectors using active flow control technology, with first flight planned for 2027.

2026-03-05T11:16:08.474865-08:00