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Airbus-led ITS-C program: Spain to field 30 SAETA II (Hurjet-based) trainer jets to replace F-5s

Airbus and Turkish Aerospace are co-developing Spain’s Integrated Combat Training System (ITS-C) around the SAETA II trainer, derived from the Hurjet. Spain plans to purchase 30 Hurjet-based SAETA II aircraft, replacing its F-5 fleet, with delivery/service entry targeted between 2028 and 2035 and about 60% national industry participation.

Aviation Week • Robert Wall

Airbus Details Spanish Hurjet Fielding Plan

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2026-04-28T04:24:55.386429-07:00
Satellite   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Startup targets radio segment of Golden Dome missile-defense network

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — A small startup is aiming to supply a component that could become critical to the Pentagon’s missile-defense architecture in space: compact radios capable of rapidly moving targeting data between satellites and interceptors.

2026-04-28T02:09:29.493095-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Joe Gould

Program head: CR will ‘slow down versus stop’ F-35 progress

By DefenseNews.com: While the F-35 program will move forward at pace even if funded through a continuing resolution, development and testing activities will slow down starting around April 2018 if a CR extends into spring, the head of the program office warned Wednesday.

2026-04-27T20:34:36.124913-07:00