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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Airbus rolls out first Spain HALCON I Eurofighter Typhoon (Tranche 4) for engine tests ahead of maiden flight

Airbus Defence and Space unveiled the first Eurofighter Typhoon built for Spain under the HALCON I program: a dual-seat Tranche 4 aircraft (construction/customer number ST015) leaving the Getafe line on 1 June 2026. The jet now moves into engine testing and preparations for its maiden flight as deliveries begin under the 45-aircraft order. The program is intended to replace aging Ala 46 F/A-18 Hornets with a more advanced Typhoon variant.

Scramble • Hans van Herk

Roll-out of first HALCÓN I Eurofighter

2026-06-01T14:15:53.126761-07:00
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The Air Current • Carter Johnston

Another WWII outpost reemerges in the Pacific to support classified U.S. missions

By The Air Current: Navy will resume operations on Wake Island — a largely dormant contingency airfield — after over 70 years of reduced staffing, as the service works to re-establish a competitive presence in the Pacific while a growing Chinese military deploys its Navy farther from home.

2026-06-01T15:13:23.915091-07:00
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Reuters • Heejin Kim, Hyunjoo Jin

Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea

By Reuters: Five people have died and two others were injured on Monday after an explosion and fire on a South Korean production line for ​rocket propellant at a factory operated by Hanwha Aerospace in the city ​of Daejeon, officials said.

Also: ANI News Agency, CNA, India Defense News and 15 more
2026-06-01T06:49:11.464699-07:00
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Saab to unveil first two-seat Gripen fighter for Brazilian Air Force

By Air Data News: Several Brazilian media outlets reported that Saab is expected to unveil the first two-seat Gripen fighter built for the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) during a ceremony scheduled this week in Linköping, Sweden.

2026-06-01T12:11:30.430766-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

Turkey’s Hava-SOJ Airborne Jammer Breaks Cover

By Aviation Week: The Turkish Air Force’s new Hava-SOJ standoff jammer conversion of the Bombardier Global 6000 business jet has finally broken cover in a video the service released on its 115 th anniversary.

2026-06-01T08:42:02.608778-07:00
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DefenseNews.com

Pentagon’s ‘innovative commercial models’ cited for increased missile production | Defense Dollars

By DefenseNews.com: Lockheed Martin’s president of missiles and fire control talks about how the company is expanding production under the DoD’s increased drive for more munitions.

Also: Aviation Week, AirForceTimes and Military Times
2026-06-01T06:11:50.345679-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Romania orders two extra Leonardo C-27J transports for civil contingency missions

By FlightGlobal: New assets will be employed during tasks including disaster relief. Leonardo has secured a follow-on contract from Romania to provide another two C-27J tactical transports, with the new assets to be employed by the nation’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Also: Aviation Week and defenceturkey.com
2026-06-01T01:45:33.006187-07:00