Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer renews C-390/KC-390 push in Colombia and Chile, while UAE-backed partnerships move the program forward

Embraer is pursuing renewed military transport talks for its C-390 Millennium with Colombia and Chile as potential KC-390 replacement paths are evaluated. Separately, Embraer and UAE-based Generation 5 Holding signed an exclusive strategic partnership covering the aircraft’s UAE scope, and Mansour bin Zayed witnessed a UAE Air Force C-390 contract signing.

2026-05-12T02:04:24.378715-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   General Atomics   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

General Atomics test fires APKWS counter-UAS rockets from MQ-9A

By FlightGlobal: The demonstration opens up a potential counter-UAS role for the MQ-9A, which is searching for a new niche in environments of high-intensity conflict.

Also: aviationnews.eu, AeroTime, FlightGlobal, The Aviationist, Aviation Week, Defense One and 11 more
2026-05-11T16:19:49.721795-07:00
Supply Chain   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US engine makers advance designs for sixth-generation fighter propulsion

By FlightGlobal: The US Air Force is funding development of adaptive-cycle turbofans under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion programme.

2026-05-11T16:55:52.116279-07:00
Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Diana Stancy

Navy unveils three new PAEs for aviation, mission systems, munitions

By Breaking Defense: “The establishment of these PAEs today will accelerate acquisition efforts in three key portfolios,” said Jason Potter, who is performing the duties of assistant secretary of the Navy for research and development.

Also: Defense Daily, DVIDS / U.S. DoD and insidedefense.com
2026-05-11T15:26:55.472090-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Turkey signs first KAAN fighter order as Spain studies possible partnership

By Air Data News: Madrid reportedly interested in stealth fighter with technology transfer and local Turkey has formally signed its first domestic production contract for the KAAN fifth-generation fighter while Spain has emerged as a potential future partner for the stealth aircraft program.

2026-05-11T15:28:17.474880-07:00