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SAAB Military Aircraft Procurement

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Saab presents Sweden’s first GlobalEye early-warning aircraft, with flight testing ahead

Saab has rolled out the first of three GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft ordered by Sweden. The aircraft will undergo testing and verification before its first flight, then proceed toward delivery to the Swedish Air Force.

aviationnews.eu • Marcel Van Leeuwen

Sweden Awards Saab $123 Million Contract to Build Next-Generation Flight Control Computers for Gripen Fleet

Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

Saab Reveals First GlobalEye For Sweden

Also: defence-blog.com and defence-industry.eu

7 Sources

2026-10-15T11:05:08.991402-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors

DefenseNews.com • Daniel Terrill

Kratos combat drone completes first Euro flight, advances turbojet engine production

By DefenseNews.com: The company said it is positioning itself to support a range of unmanned missions with new aircraft and engine capabilities.

Also: Military Times

2 Sources

2026-10-15T11:05:21.285971-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Army Wants High-Energy Laser Weapons It Can Put On "Any Vehicle In The Motorpool"

By The War Zone: The Army sees modular laser systems not tied to specific vehicles as key to truly operationalizing and distributing counter-drone laser capabilities.

1 Source

2026-10-15T11:30:30.470699-07:00

Space Force Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Defense & Militarization

Space.com • Mike Wall

Watch SpaceX launch classified mission for the US Space Force today

By Space.com: SpaceX will launch a classified mission for the U.S. Space Force from California this evening (Oct. 15), and you can watch the action live.

Also: Spaceflight Now

2 Sources

2026-10-15T11:05:22.077030-07:00

Helicopter Military Aircraft Procurement Textron

Military Times

‘Revolutionary’: Bell touts MV-75 Cheyenne II as combat game changer

By Military Times: The Army's MV-75 Cheyenne II is expected to bring increased capability through its speed, range and modular open systems approach.

Also: DefenseNews.com and Army Times

3 Sources

2026-10-15T12:04:49.659431-07:00

Israel Helicopter Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Deals Boeing

Vertical Mag • Ben Forrest

Israel signs for 12 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters

By Vertical Mag: Under the agreement, deliveries are expected to begin in the 2030s.

2 Sources

2026-10-15T11:49:24.247478-07:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Deals

Bloomberg • Alex Wickham

UK Sends Ukraine More Storm Shadow Missiles to Hit Russian Sites

By Bloomberg: The UK is sending Ukraine more long-range Storm Shadow missiles so it can disrupt Russian military operations targeting its civilian infrastructure before the winter, people familiar with the matter said.

1 Source

2026-10-15T09:05:31.974801-07:00

Dassault Aviation Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Saab presents Sweden’s first GlobalEye early-warning aircraft, with flight testing ahead

Sweden Awards Saab $123 Million Contract to Build Next-Generation Flight Control Computers for Gripen Fleet

Saab Reveals First GlobalEye For Sweden

Kratos combat drone completes first Euro flight, advances turbojet engine production

Army Wants High-Energy Laser Weapons It Can Put On "Any Vehicle In The Motorpool"

Watch SpaceX launch classified mission for the US Space Force today

‘Revolutionary’: Bell touts MV-75 Cheyenne II as combat game changer

Israel signs for 12 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters

UK Sends Ukraine More Storm Shadow Missiles to Hit Russian Sites

France to receive just two Rafales in 2027 as air chief warns of fighter strain

France to go it alone on next-gen combat aircraft after FCAS collapse

France Looks Beyond FCAS With National Fighter Plans

‘Revolutionary’: Bell touts MV-75 Cheyenne II as combat game changer

Watch SpaceX launch classified mission for the US Space Force today

Israel signs for 12 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters

Saab prepares to launch flight testing on Sweden’s first GlobalEye airborne early warning jet

Army Wants High-Energy Laser Weapons It Can Put On "Any Vehicle In The Motorpool"

Kratos combat drone completes first Euro flight, advances turbojet engine production

How are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia so effectively?

Australia’s $1.7B air battle system links RAAF F-35As to missile defense network

Draken deploys Sting and Phantom Sky training combination for first time

Ukraine says it damaged six Russian military jets in missile strike on airfield

Ukraine says new Starlink limits are disrupting military drones and exposing reliance on private satellite networks

German Eurofighters escort Corendon 737 to Nuremberg after false hijack alert

U.S. expands drone research and counter-drone investment, from FAA testing to $729 million Raytheon awards

U.S. Army to grow space workforce toward 1,000 and test stratospheric balloons

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