Reuters
Sweden’s Defence Minister Pal Jonson says Brazil is exploring a potential follow-on order for 20 additional Saab Gripen E/F fighters. Separately, Saab rolled out the first Gripen F (two-seat Gripen 39F) at Linköping on 2 June, with the aircraft presented to Brazil’s Air Force during a ceremony at Saab.
Reuters
• Greg Torode, Karen Lema
By Reuters: Satellite images obtained by Reuters confirmed the presence of a structure at the entrance of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea last week, though later imagery suggests it is no longer there.
Bloomberg
• Isabel Demetz
By Bloomberg: Switzerland will review extending the lifespan of its current fighter jets because a proposed 6 billion-franc ($7.6 billion) deal to buy new aircraft from the US is caught up in a dispute over the price.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Australia and the United States have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to strengthen their collaboration in military space operations, marking another step in the defense relationship between the two countries.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: GMV has appointed Ricardo Sáenz Amandi as its new General Manager for Defense and Security, reinforcing its leadership in a strategic sector.
Associated Press
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The Independent
Associated Press
• Leer En Español
By Associated Press: Britain’s Royal Navy said three of its members died in a helicopter crash earlier in southwest England during a training exercise.
FlightGlobal
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Canada’s plan to spend 26 billion Canadian dollars $18.8 billion) on military space programs in the coming years — formally 20, but military officials say they’ve been asked to compress it into a shorter period — is designed to transform Canada’s posture with respect to its NATO and NORAD.
