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saab.com

Brazil unveils first Embraer‑assembled F‑39E Gripen, the country’s first domestically built supersonic fighter

Embraer and Saab presented Brazil’s first locally assembled F‑39E Gripen (registration 4109) on 25 March at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto facility. The aircraft is the first supersonic fighter built on Brazilian soil, marking a key final‑assembly and industrialisation milestone for the Embraer–Saab partnership.

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2026-03-25T08:41:20.748653-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

RCAF test-fires Raytheon extended‑range AMRAAM during F/A-18A upgrade trials at Tyndall AFB

By FlightGlobal: As part of the effort to extend the service life of its aged fleet of Boeing F/A-18A Hornet fighters, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has test fired an extended-range version of Raytheon’s AMRAAM missile.

2026-03-25T11:14:42.510600-07:00
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Reuters

Pentagon reaches framework agreements with BAE, Lockheed and Honeywell to ramp munitions and systems production

By Reuters: The Pentagon said on Wednesday it had reached framework agreements with BAE Systems , Lockheed and Honeywell to boost production of defense systems munitions as part of a push to put the U.S.

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2026-03-25T05:10:27.272370-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Foreign drone from Russia enters Latvian airspace and crashes in Krāslava district

By AeroTime: Latvia says a foreign drone entered its airspace from Russia and crashed in Krāslava district, with no civilian casualties or infrastructure damage.

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2026-03-25T00:34:52.921901-07:00