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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Colombia orders two Embraer KC-390s in $366.4 million transport modernization deal

Colombia’s Aerospace Force has signed a contract with Embraer for two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft, with deliveries scheduled for 2029 and 2030. The deal will modernize the country’s airlift fleet and add air-to-air refueling and tactical transport capabilities.

Also: Reuters and english.defensearabia.com
2026-08-04T10:31:43.614320-07:00
Supply Chain   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters • Divya Rajagopal, Ernest Scheyder

Lockheed seeks U.S. mineral supplies after Trump supply-chain push, sources say

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin is in talks to buy supplies of two critical minerals from U.S. mines, two sources familiar with the discussions said, as President Donald Trump pressures defense contractors to cut reliance on China.

2026-08-04T10:15:59.261711-07:00
F-16   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US Air Force seeks new engine options for F-15EX and F-16 fleets

By Air Data News: Request for information signals possible challenge to decades-long Pratt & U.S. Air Force (USAF) is exploring alternative engines for the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II and Lockheed Martin F-16 , opening the door to new suppliers for fighter aircraft that have long relied on powerplants from Pratt & Whitney and GE Aerospace .

Also: AeroTime and Defense Daily
2026-08-04T02:51:25.014795-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Tekever will launch AR5 deliveries to British Army before year-end under Corvus deal

By FlightGlobal: UK-built tactical UAS is heading for operational service within the coming months. Tekever’s Project Corvus deal to equip the British Army with a new tactical uncrewed aerial system (UAS) capability could be worth £400 million ($534 million) over an operational period of up to 10 years, the company says.

Also: Aerospace Testing Intnl and calibredefence.co.uk
2026-08-04T06:35:11.418324-07:00
eVTOL   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Archer Aviation  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Archer, Korean Air to work on militarised Midnight eVTOL

By FlightGlobal: Work anticipates potential interest from South Korean procurement agency. Archer Aviation and Korean Air have teamed up to convert the US company’s Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for military use.

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2026-08-04T01:45:09.889798-07:00