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DefenseNews.com • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Sweden discusses sending JAS 39 Gripen fighters to Ukraine armed with MBDA Meteor missiles

Sweden and Ukraine have held ministerial talks about sending Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters to Kyiv, with Sweden proposing to equip the jets with MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles. A letter of intent for up to 150 Gripens was signed last year, but no final export agreement is in place.

news.defcros.com

Sweden in talks to arm Ukraine’s Gripen fighters with MBDA Meteor long‑range missiles

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Sweden in talks to supply Ukraine with Saab Gripen fighters and MBDA Meteor air-to-air missiles

2026-02-04T02:24:16.170118-08:00

Saudi Arabia Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Deals Boeing

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

US approves up to $3 billion in in-service support for Saudi F-15 fleet

By FlightGlobal: Riyadh has received approval from the US State Department for a potentially $3 billion package of in-service support for the Royal Saudi Air Force's Boeing F-15 combat aircraft.

2026-02-04T03:07:20.225012-08:00

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Saab Advocates Mixed Canadian Fleet as Gripen Production Set to Scale

By AINonline: Targeted rate of 36 units a year dependant on increased industrial collaboration.

Also: Aviation Week

2026-02-04T01:02:57.269457-08:00

BizAv Israel Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

AINonline • David Donald

IAI Unveils Ellyon‑Equipped Special‑Mission Gulfstream G600 for AEW/ISR/EA

By AINonline: The Ellyon is a multirole AEW/ISR/EA platform.

2026-02-04T01:02:57.213187-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Airbus to deliver first C295 from India final assembly line in second half

By FlightGlobal: Airbus expects to deliver the first C295 tactical transport from its India final assembly line in the second half of this year.

2026-02-04T00:53:27.002423-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Indonesia signs LOI with Leonardo to pursue M-346F trainer/light‑attack purchase at Singapore Airshow

By FlightGlobal: Indonesia has edged closer to a contract for the Leonardo M-346, signing a letter of intent with the Italian airframer at the Singapore air show to advance the acquisition process.

avionews.it

Leonardo signs LoI with Indonesian Air Force for M-346F; Italian AF/Frecce Tricolori adoption boosts credibility

defensehere.com

Leonardo and Indonesia sign LOI for M-346 Block 20 with local supply cooperation

Also: Air Data News and 4 more

2026-02-03T23:53:29.081378-08:00

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leonardo.com

Adani Defence & Aerospace, Leonardo partner to build India’s helicopter manufacturing ecosystem

By leonardo.com: New Delhi, 03 February 2026 09:22 - Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo announce a strategic partnership to develop, manufacture, and sustain a helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India.

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Adani Defence and Aerospace signs MoU with Leonardo to develop, manufacture and sustain military helicopters in India

FlightGlobal

Leonardo to partner with Adani Defence & Aerospace for Indian helicopter production, eyeing AW169M and AW190 final assembly

Also: Aviation Week, defensemirror.com, India Defense News, aviationworld.in, iadb.in, defence.in, indiastrategic.in, mrobusinesstoday.com, swarajyamag.com, avionews.it, defensehere.com, leonardo.com and 13 more

2026-02-03T00:37:35.469348-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Singapore A330 MRTT gains full automatic air refuelling certification

By FlightGlobal: The Republic of Singapore Air Force has become the first operator to introduce fully certified automatic air-to-air refuelling capability on the Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), following qualification trials that covered day and night operations across multiple receiver types.