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Reuters

Starmer pledges €300 million to help Ukraine procure 16 Saab Gripen jets

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the government will provide €300 million (about $345 million) to help Ukraine equip with a squadron of 16 Swedish-made Saab Gripen fighter jets. The commitment is framed as one of Starmer’s final decisions before leaving office.

2026-07-16T05:45:44.051100-07:00
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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

DCMA Flags Missing Required Equipment on at Least 15 F-35s Since May 2025

By Aviation Today: At least 15 F-35s built in the last year have lacked required equipment, according to a Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) list sent to sister publication Defense Daily after a Freedom […].

Also: DefenseNews.com
2026-07-16T07:29:22.237609-07:00
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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Actions of Blue Angels pilot called into question over low pass at busy US beach

By AeroTime: A US Navy's Blue Angels aerobatic display team is under review after video footage emerged of a low altitude pass at a busy Florida beach.

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2026-07-16T04:15:47.808247-07:00