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latribune.fr • La Tribune

France signs SEK12.3bn ($1.3bn) deal for two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft

France has signed a SEK12.3bn (≈$1.3bn) contract with Saab to buy two GlobalEye airborne early-warning and control aircraft, with deliveries set for 2029–2032 and options for two more. The jets will replace France’s E‑3F Sentry fleet and underpin emerging European AEW&C standardisation.

Also: FlightGlobal, APAC Defence Reporter, Aviacionline, Aviation24, Aviation Week, defence-industry.eu and UK Defence Journal
2025-12-30T08:13:12.616733-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation  
Military Times • Cristina Stassis

Audit: US Department of Defense Paid Lockheed $1.7B Through July Despite Low F-35 Readiness Rates

By Military Times: An audit found that the defense department paid the aerospace company $1.7 billion by July in spite of poor performance.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com
2025-12-30T10:42:54.343713-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
defence-industry.eu • Defence Industry

U.S. approves potential $1.8 billion Danish purchase of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft

By defence-industry.eu: The Danish P-8A Poseidon aircraft are intended to strengthen NATO’s operational capabilities in the northern Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea region.

Also: Janes, Defense Daily, news.ssbcrack.com, aa.com.tr, navaltoday.com and defence-blog.com
2025-12-30T06:29:43.412096-08:00
BizAv   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
swarajyamag.com • Arun Dhital

HAL’s Indigenous Dhruv NG Completes Maiden Flight, Boosting India’s Civil and Military Helicopter Prospects

By swarajyamag.com: News Brief Arun Dhital Dec 30, 2025 | Updated 04:59 PM GMT+5:30 Save & read from anywhere! Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.

Also: India Defense News, ANI News Agency and 11 more
2025-12-30T03:45:04.127314-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Reuters • Victoria Waldersee

Spain exempts Airbus from Israeli tech ban to allow aircraft and drone production despite Gaza‑related restrictions

By Reuters: Spain has granted Airbus exceptional permission to produce aircraft and drones using Israeli technology at its Spanish plants even though it banned military and dual-use products from Israel two months ago over its war in Gaza.

Also: al-monitor.com
2025-12-30T06:28:29.087007-08:00
Hypersonic   Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Andrew Osborn

Belarus unveils deployment of Russian nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missiles on its territory

By Reuters: Russia released video on Tuesday of what it said was the deployment of its nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in close ally Belarus, a move meant to boost Moscow's ability to strike targets across Europe in the event of a war.

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2025-12-30T00:35:22.996935-08:00