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The War Zone • Ian Ellis-Jones

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) hosts Caribbean delegations as Littoral Combat Force begins new Caribbean deployment concept

USS Nimitz is conducting a Southern Seas 2026 deployment leg in the Atlantic Ocean that included senior delegations from Caribbean nations, reflecting the Navy’s sustained carrier presence in regional engagement. Separately, the Littoral Combat Force has taken up station in the Caribbean under the Navy’s new deployment concept as of June 1, 2026.

Also: Seapower Magazine
2026-06-01T12:56:18.203471-07:00
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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
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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
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: 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.

2026-06-01T01:45:33.006187-07:00