Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

USAF-T-7 Red Hawk data-rights dispute: $1.5B “doomsday plane” data in $1.5B engine “horse trade”

Breaking Defense reports the Air Force is weighing a high-cost, high-stakes sustainment and requirements trade to keep the T-7 Red Hawk viable—while Boeing and the service clash over data rights. A prospective deal could have the Air Force spend about $1.5B for access to “doomsday plane” data tied to a T-7 engine arrangement.

Also: Breaking Defense
2026-06-24T07:55:05.943866-07:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Airbus ramps up C295 production rate as Spain receives first SAR example

By FlightGlobal: Madrid has 34 of the twin-turboprops on order. Airbus is increasing its annual production rate for the C295 tactical transport on the back of major orders for Spain, as the company describes its twin-turboprop as “the undisputed leader in its segment”.

2026-06-24T05:10:12.362920-07:00
SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Saab completes Gripen C deliveries for Hungarian air force

By FlightGlobal: Saab completes deliveries under 2024 contract. NATO member Hungary has completed its Gripen fleet expansion, with Saab delivering the nation’s final two examples of the Swedish-built fighter to Kecskemet air base.

Also: Janes, defence-industry.eu and saab.com
2026-06-24T03:11:31.695790-07:00
MRO   Europe   Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Reports again point to imminent Moroccan order for Embraer's C-390

By Air Data News: Embraer is once again being linked to a potential sale of the C-390 Millennium to Morocco, following reports that discussions with the Royal Moroccan Air Force have advanced beyond the aircraft itself and now include military command-and-control systems.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com and defenceweb.co.za
2026-06-24T04:26:10.170269-07:00