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
Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
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Reuters • Humeyra Pamuk, Phil Stewart

EXCLUSIVE: US to move forward with Turkey jet engine sales ahead of NATO summit, sources say

By Reuters: President Donald Trump's administration ‌is planning to push ahead with the sale of dozens of jet engines to Turkey worth hundreds of millions of dollars despite objections from the U.S.

2026-06-24T08:55:54.881047-07:00
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