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USNI News • Sam LaGrone

USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Enters Caribbean for Operation Southern Spear to Target Transnational Criminal Organizations

USNI News reports: Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) entered the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, according to a statement from Carrier Strike Group 12. The carrier and the embarked Carrier Air Wing 8 sailed south through the Anegada Passage east of Puerto Rico on Sunday as part of the newly named Operation Southern Spear, according to the statement.

Associated Press • Ben Finley

USS Gerald R. Ford Deploys to Caribbean in Major Buildup Near Venezuela

DefenseNews.com • Ben Finley; The

USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Caribbean near Venezuela; U.S. calls deployment a counterdrug operation

Also: DVIDS / U.S. DoD, Military.com, NBC News and 5 more

2025-11-16T07:57:16.644313-08:00

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Last Updated: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, 10:50 AM PST

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Saab wins €550m Arexis electronic warfare contracts for Germany’s Eurofighter EK programme

By FlightGlobal: Saab has been awarded contracts valued at almost a combined €550 million ($639 million) to supply its Arexis electronic warfare (EW) equipment for use on the German air force's future EK-version of the Eurofighter.

Also: The Aviationist

2025-11-16T04:35:25.660202-08:00

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Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

KC-46 RVS 2.0 Completes First Flight — Major Step Toward Fixing Boeing’s Refueling Boom

By Aviation Week: Boeing Defense and Space CEO Steve Parker says a long-awaited upgrade for the system that operates the Boeing KC-46 refueling boom has completed its first flight.

Also: FlightGlobal and Breaking Defense

2025-11-16T05:17:00.326368-08:00

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Reuters • Tim Hepher

Boeing says partnership for T-7 trainer export bid imminent

By Reuters: Demand is growing for lightweight military training jets.

Also: Aviation Week and defence-industry.eu

2025-11-16T03:53:07.731719-08:00

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Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

China's L-15 Makes UAE Display Team Debut At Dubai Airshow

By Aviation Week: The United Arab Emirates Air Force's newly re-equipped Fursan Al-Emarat display team is flying the Chinese Hongdu L-15 advanced jet trainer at the Dubai Airshow for the first time.

Also: AINonline and FlightGlobal

2025-11-16T00:23:48.944113-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Black Eagles to miss Dubai air show after Japan blocks refuelling stop

By FlightGlobal: A territorial dispute between Japan and South Korea has forced the Republic of Korea Air Force's Black Eagles display team to withdraw from the Dubai air show after Tokyo blocked a planned refuelling stop at Okinawa.

2025-11-15T23:21:21.061123-08:00

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saab.com • News Release

Saab signs contract for Gripen E/F with Colombia

By saab.com: Saab has today signed a contract with the Colombian Government and received an order for 17 Gripen E/F fighter aircraft. The order value is EUR 3.1 billion and deliveries will take place 2026-2032.

FlightGlobal

Saab confirms sale of 17 Gripen E/Fs to Colombia

AeroTime

Colombia orders 17 Saab Gripen E/F fighters in €3.1bn deal

Also: Breaking Defense, Reuters, Air Data News, The Aviationist, Space Daily, Aviation24, Aviacionline, Aviation Week, India Defense News, Times of India and 17 more

2025-11-14T15:29:08.631787-08:00

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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.