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DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

Lockheed Martin closes in on F-35 block buy with US and select international partners—proposal targets about $2B in savings

Lockheed Martin is working through contract details for a proposed F-35 “block buy” covering the U.S. and international customers. The deal, as outlined, could reduce the total procurement cost by roughly $2 billion by locking in quantities and schedules across participating governments.

2026-04-23T07:50:37.720310-07:00
Event   Paris Air Show   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Embraer  
DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

Embraer shows off KC-390 at Paris Air Show

By DefenseNews.com: Envisioned as a larger, more modern competitor to Lockheed Martin’s famed C-130 Hercules, the KC-390’s debut demo at Le Bourget comes as Embraer starts a massive public relations tour that will be followed by the first two deliveries next year.

2026-04-23T07:50:37.168861-07:00