Supply Chain Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Airbus Defence and Space delivers Spain’s first C295 Maritime Surveillance/SAR aircraft, begins CN-235 VIGMA replacement

Airbus Defence and Space has handed over the first C295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) to Spain’s Air and Space Force on 24 June 2026. The aircraft will be assigned to Wing 46 in the Canary Islands, launching Madrid’s renewal of search and rescue and maritime surveillance/security capabilities to replace the CN-235 VIGMA fleet.

Also: Janes

2026-06-24T05:10:12.362920-07:00

Space Force Space Defense & Militarization Policy & Regulation Defense Policy

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Breaking Defense • Jim Slife

We must ensure the next war is won, not lost, in space. That starts with acquisition.

By Breaking Defense: In his first op-ed since leaving service, Jim Slife, the former Air Force No. 2 officer, lays out how space procurement has been stymied in the past.

2026-06-24T07:11:17.153896-07:00

MRO Europe Africa Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Embraer

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Reports again point to imminent Moroccan order for Embraer's C-390

By Air Data News: Embraer is once again being linked to a potential sale of the C-390 Millennium to Morocco, following reports that discussions with the Royal Moroccan Air Force have advanced beyond the aircraft itself and now include military command-and-control systems.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com and defenceweb.co.za

2026-06-24T04:26:10.170269-07:00

SAAB Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Saab completes Gripen C deliveries for Hungarian air force

By FlightGlobal: Saab completes deliveries under 2024 contract. NATO member Hungary has completed its Gripen fleet expansion, with Saab delivering the nation’s final two examples of the Swedish-built fighter to Kecskemet air base.

Air Data News

Hungary completes expansion of Gripen fighter fleet

AeroTime

Saab delivers last two defense contracted Gripen fighters to Hungary

Also: Janes, defence-industry.eu and saab.com

2026-06-24T03:11:31.695790-07:00

Event Military Aircraft Procurement Boeing

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

RAAF deploys P-8A Poseidon and E-7A Wedgetail to RIMPAC 26 exercise in Hawaii

By AeroTime: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced that it is deploying P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft to Hawaii for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, the world’s largest international maritime exercise.

2026-06-24T04:01:18.268442-07:00

Satellite AI Europe Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Terma Takes Central Role in 'BIFROST' Mission, While Joining Forces to Strengthen Europe's Defense Capabilities

By SpaceWatch Global: Terma is taking AI to new heights with its role in the BIFROST satellite mission, while also strengthening European Defense Capabilities.

2026-06-24T00:47:57.585556-07:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Bloomberg • Bloomberg News

China Makes New US Warship Target for Missile Tests, Images Show

By Bloomberg: China has built a new US destroyer replica at a remote missile-testing site in its northwestern desert, satellite imagery shows, a target analysts say could be used to test anti-ship weapons.

2026-06-24T01:25:46.412529-07:00

North America Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation