MRO   Europe   Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Reports point to Morocco KC-390 Millennium push as Embraer and OGMA finish Hungary’s first 24-month maintenance cycle

Fresh reporting links Morocco to an imminent order for Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium, with discussions extending beyond the aircraft to military command-and-control systems. In parallel, Embraer and Portugal’s OGMA completed the Hungarian Air Force’s first scheduled 24-month C-390 maintenance, supporting broader sustainment momentum. Separately, Embraer is also positioning the type as a leading transport choice for South Africa’s Air Force.

2026-06-24T04:26:10.170269-07:00
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.

2026-06-24T03:11:31.695790-07:00
Event   Military Aircraft Procurement   Boeing  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

RAAF deploys P-8A Poseidon and E-7A Wedgetail to RIMPAC 26 exercise in Hawaii

By AeroTime: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced that it is deploying P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft to Hawaii for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, the world’s largest international maritime exercise.

2026-06-24T04:01:18.268442-07:00
North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Edwards Air Force Base resumes flight operations one week after fatal B-52 crash

By Air Data News: Airfield in California reopens as investigation into the loss of eight crew Flight operations have resumed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, one week after a B-52H Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff during a test mission, killing all eight people on board.

2026-06-23T22:40:57.910161-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Boeing  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Boeing wins $2 billion Space Force contract for communications satellites

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Boeing won a contract worth up to $2 billion to build two next-generation military communications satellites for the U.S. Space Force, prevailing over Lockheed Martin in a competition to extend the life of one of the Pentagon’s most heavily used satellite networks.

Also: Seeking Alpha and insidedefense.com
2026-06-23T15:25:14.939653-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Denmark turns in iconic red-and-white ‘Dannebrog’ F-16 for transfer to Argentina

By FlightGlobal: Copenhagen is decommissioning its F-16s, sending them to Argentina and Ukraine. The Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) has turned in the fighter jet bearing the distinctive red-and-white livery of Denmark's national banner – the Dannebrog.

2026-06-23T14:11:16.769073-07:00