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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

First Brazilian-built Saab Gripen E flies, with aircraft set to operate from Anápolis

The first Gripen E assembled in Brazil has flown, marking a production milestone for Saab’s partnership with Embraer and Brazil’s fighter program. The locally assembled supersonic aircraft is expected to operate from Anápolis Air Force Base.

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2026-10-12T01:04:52.916006-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

France plans to continue sixth-generation fighter development alone after FCAS breakup

By Air Data News: Government targets a new demonstrator development phase in 2027, but funding and industrial arrangements France plans to continue developing its next-generation combat aircraft without Germany and Spain, preserving work on a future fighter despite the collapse of the three-country partnership earlier this year.

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2026-10-11T14:14:54.738227-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Jillian Kay Melchior

The Race to Defeat Russia’s Jet Drones

By Wall Street Journal: The West needs to pay attention as Ukraine defends itself against a novel Russian weapon.

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2026-10-11T09:49:20.445090-07:00

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Air Data News • BAE Systems, Ricardo Meier

GCAP sixth-generation fighter program opens first engineering facility in Italy

By Air Data News: Edgewing, the company responsible for the design and development of the future Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter, has opened its first national engineering facility in Turin, Italy.

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2026-10-11T13:54:35.976832-07:00

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Israel Bans Foreign Pilots and Flight Attendants With Dual Nationality of 31 Countries in Response to Thwarted Terror Attack

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2026-10-11T07:05:36.704195-07:00

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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

France leases Falcon 8X to cover gov't fleet maintenance

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Avolon Secures Major Expansion with Firm Order for 140 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

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250 Airbus & Boeing Aircraft Ordered

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2026-10-09T02:35:29.220010-07:00

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2026-10-10T06:35:53.265378-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX launches 21 satellites to orbit for the US military after 5-day delay (video)

By Space.com: SpaceX launched 21 "data transport" satellites for the U.S. military today (Oct. 10), sending them up from California's central coast.

Also: Northrop Grumman and SpaceNews.com

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2026-10-10T01:05:22.039491-07:00

First Brazilian-built Saab Gripen E flies, with aircraft set to operate from Anápolis

France plans to continue sixth-generation fighter development alone after FCAS breakup

The Race to Defeat Russia’s Jet Drones

GCAP sixth-generation fighter program opens first engineering facility in Italy

Israel Bans Foreign Pilots and Flight Attendants With Dual Nationality of 31 Countries in Response to Thwarted Terror Attack

France leases Falcon 8X to cover gov't fleet maintenance

Avolon Secures Major Expansion with Firm Order for 140 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

250 Airbus & Boeing Aircraft Ordered

Lockheed Martin unveils PAC-3 Edge interceptor designed to counter hypersonic threats

Anduril unveils Steelfin interceptor as cheaper option to PAC-3 missiles

UK, Italy and Japan Advance GCAP 6th-Gen Fighter Program With New Hub

SpaceX launches 21 satellites to orbit for the US military after 5-day delay (video)

Saab Gripen E, the First Brazilian-Built Supersonic Fighter, Flies

France plans to continue sixth-generation fighter development alone after FCAS breakup

GCAP sixth-generation fighter program opens first engineering facility in Italy

The Race to Defeat Russia’s Jet Drones

Israel Bans Foreign Pilots and Flight Attendants With Dual Nationality of 31 Countries in Response to Thwarted Terror Attack

Lockheed Martin unveils PAC-3 Edge interceptor designed to counter hypersonic threats

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Russia may turn to nuclear space weapons to counter U.S. missile defenses, report says

Philippines to receive first training devices for its S-70i Black Hawks

NH Industries chief reports strong customer interest in buying ex-Norwegian NH90s

Avolon orders 250 Boeing and Airbus jets, including 110 Airbus aircraft, with option for 100 more

Lockheed Martin unveils PAC-3 Edge interceptor with new seeker, flight controls and multi-pulse motor

RUSI report warns Russia could use nuclear space weapons against U.S. missile defenses

NHIndustries markets 14 low-hour Norwegian NH90 naval helicopters to prospective buyers

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