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China Military Aircraft Procurement Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Deals

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Uzbekistan confirms induction of its first Chinese-built Chengdu J-10CE fighters

Uzbekistan’s Defence Ministry has officially confirmed the arrival and induction of its first Chengdu J-10CE fighter jets, releasing footage showing at least six aircraft in flight and on the ground. The disclosure ends months of speculation over the Central Asian country’s previously unverified acquisition from China.

Also: The Aviationist

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2026-08-30T12:05:01.101019-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Deals

defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

First production HÜRJET jet trainer completes maiden flight

By defence-blog.com: Key Points Turs first production HÜRJET jet trainer completed its maiden flight on Victory Day, August 30, moving the program from prototype to production.

aviationnews.eu

Turkey’s First Production Hürjet Trainer Completes Maiden Flight

AeroTime

Turkey’s supersonic Hürjet completes maiden flight

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2026-08-30T02:21:01.380583-07:00

Israel Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Deals

AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Greece to build €3.1B integrated air defense network with Israel

By AeroTime: Greece is advancing a €3.1 billion program to build a nationwide air defense network using Israeli systems against aircraft, drones and missiles.

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2026-08-30T07:05:03.693599-07:00

F-16 SAAB Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Sweden to send Gripen fighters to patrol Finland’s border with Russia, SVT reports

By AeroTime: Sweden will send Gripen fighters to patrol areas near Finland's border with Russia after Helsinki requested military support, SVT reports.

The War Zone

Saab's Gripen F Two-Seater Takes To The Air For The First Time

aviationnews.eu

Saab’s Two-Seat Gripen F Fighter Completes Maiden Flight

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2026-08-28T02:50:07.102452-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

F-35 program cost jumps US$51 billion as fighter prices rise again

By Air Data News: The estimated acquisition cost of the F-35 program has increased by US$51 billion, with a new Pentagon assessment also projecting higher unit costs for all three versions of the fighter after more than a decade in which increasing production helped drive prices sharply lower.

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2026-08-29T03:06:49.305224-07:00

F-16 Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Deals Boeing

Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

F-35 lifetime price tag dips beneath $2 trillion even as buying costs rise

By Breaking Defense: The Defense Department anticipates it will spend an additional $51 billion to acquire the stealth fighter, though revised estimates have pulled the program’s total cost beneath $2 trillion, according to a recent Pentagon report.

DefenseNews.com

Air Force awards Boeing $131 billion ceiling contract for F-15 production, modernization

AirForceTimes

U.S. Air Force awards Boeing F-15 contract with $131 billion ceiling through 2037

8 Sources

2026-08-28T07:19:49.963989-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Deals Airbus Embraer

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

C-390, C-130J or A400M: What could decide India’s huge airlifter competition?

By Air Data News: Three very different aircraft are competing for an Indian Air Force requirement that could reach 60 aircraft, but performance alone is unlikely to determine India is preparing to make one of the world’s largest military transport aircraft purchases, and the three contenders could hardly be more different.

1 Source

2026-08-29T00:12:22.324901-07:00

AI Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

The Aviationist • Parth Satam

South Korea Launches Next Generation Fighter Program

By The Aviationist: The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has sought detailed industry proposals for a sixth generation jet.

Also: AeroTime and defensemirror.com

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2026-08-29T06:33:02.154453-07:00

Uzbekistan confirms induction of its first Chinese-built Chengdu J-10CE fighters

First production HÜRJET jet trainer completes maiden flight

Turkey’s First Production Hürjet Trainer Completes Maiden Flight

Turkey’s supersonic Hürjet completes maiden flight

Greece to build €3.1B integrated air defense network with Israel

Sweden to send Gripen fighters to patrol Finland’s border with Russia, SVT reports

Saab's Gripen F Two-Seater Takes To The Air For The First Time

Saab’s Two-Seat Gripen F Fighter Completes Maiden Flight

F-35 program cost jumps US$51 billion as fighter prices rise again

F-35 lifetime price tag dips beneath $2 trillion even as buying costs rise

Air Force awards Boeing $131 billion ceiling contract for F-15 production, modernization

U.S. Air Force awards Boeing F-15 contract with $131 billion ceiling through 2037

C-390, C-130J or A400M: What could decide India’s huge airlifter competition?

South Korea Launches Next Generation Fighter Program

Uzbekistan confirms arrival of first J-10CE fighters after months of rumors

First production HÜRJET jet trainer completes maiden flight

Greece to build €3.1B integrated air defense network with Israel

South Korea Launches Next Generation Fighter Program

F-35 program cost jumps US$51 billion as fighter prices rise again

C-390, C-130J or A400M: What could decide India’s huge airlifter competition?

Lockheed outlines industrial package for Peru F-16 buy

U.S. Expanding B-52 Bomber Capacity At Moron Air Base In Spain

US military shoots down “cartel-linked” drones with high-energy laser

Indonesia’s First Aircraft Carrier Is On Its Way From Italy

Saab’s Gripen F two-seater completes maiden flight as Brazil orders eight

U.S. Air Force awards Boeing F-15 contract with $131.23 billion ceiling through 2037

Lockheed Martin pitches Peru a $1.8 billion industrial package tied to 12 F-16 Block 70s

Pentagon raises estimated F-35 acquisition cost by $51 billion to $536.2 billion as unit prices rise

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