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Aviation Week • Graham Warwick

VerdeGo delivers first turbine-hybrid VH-4T powerplants for electrified aircraft and long-endurance UAS

VerdeGo Aero has started shipping its VH-4T-RD hybrid-electric powerplant to customers, marking the first deliveries of its turbine-hybrid architecture. The company positions VH-4T as a higher-power, long-range propulsion option for electrified aircraft and uncrewed systems requiring extended endurance.

Vertical Mag • VerdeGo Aero Press Release

VerdeGo Aero ships first VH-4T hybrid powerplant to customer

2026-04-21T13:52:14.580574-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

US sanctions B777-200ERs, execs at Iran's Mahan Air

By ch-aviation: The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned two B777-200ERs and a number of executives and entities linked to Mahan Air (W5, Tehran Mehrabad) for their alleged involvement in the proliferation of Iranian uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) to other countries.

Also: DroneXL

2026-04-22T11:24:10.958604-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Lockheed Martin partners with L3Harris-MAS on F-35 sustainment depot in Quebec

By FlightGlobal: Canada has committed to fielding at least 16 of the stealth fighters but has hesitated on the balance of its planned order for 88 jets.

marketforecast.com

MAS and LM Announce F-35 Sustainment Partnership in Quebec

airforce-technology.com

MAS and Lockheed Martin set framework for Canadian F-35 depot

2026-04-22T09:07:12.218706-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Draken steps up ‘Red Force’ adversary training provision, as demand for electronic warfare expertise soars

By FlightGlobal: Draken is advancing its ‘Red Force’ adversary training model, with additional aircraft brought into use and plans in place to build a new Electronic Warfare (EW) Academy in the UK.

2026-04-22T09:07:12.935099-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Mark Pomerleau

Northrop slated to deliver surface EW system to carriers in 2028

By Breaking Defense: Northrop Grumman's Montá Harrell told Breaking Defense the company has a SEWIP configuration for destroyers and one for aricraft carriers.

2026-04-22T07:34:28.190777-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Rheinmetall wins Bundeswehr FV-014 loitering munition order

By AeroTime: Rheinmetall signed a multibillion-euro framework contract with the Bundeswehr for its FV-014 loitering munition, with a €300m first call-off.

2026-04-22T04:50:20.527994-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

US Air Force official confirms rumors of F-35 talks with UAE

By DefenseNews.com: If negotiations are successful, the United Arab Emirates would be the first Gulf state to obtain the F-35 joint strike fighter.

2026-04-22T04:35:31.786688-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Agnes Al Helou, Chirine Mouchantaf

Source: UAE wants to buy 24 F-35s

By DefenseNews.com: The United Arab Emirates Air Force will undergo a restructuring, guided by a study of potential threats and available systems, including the F-35, according to an Emirati military source.

2026-04-22T04:35:32.963841-07:00