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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Azerbaijan reportedly in talks to buy up to 48 Saab Gripen E/F fighters

Azerbaijan is reportedly in talks to acquire up to 48 Saab Gripen E/F fighters in a package worth roughly US$6.5 billion, including logistics, training and long‑term support. The purchase aims to add networked air‑to‑air, precision‑strike and electronic‑warfare capabilities that could shift the South Caucasus balance from 2029.

2026-02-09T06:15:10.984805-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Brittany Cianflone

The uncrewed revolution: How MQ-9B and the Gambit series are reshaping regional air dominance

By Breaking Defense: The MQ-9B and Gambit Series represent parallel capabilities that address global challenges for security head-on.

2026-02-09T05:19:22.146856-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI profits up 10% on record orders, secures first KF-21 mass-production contract and FA-50 export wins

By FlightGlobal: Korea Aerospace Industries has reported a 10% increase in net profits to KRW187 billion for 2025, supported by record orders including the first mass production contract for its KF-21 fighter and additional FA-50 exports to the Philippines.

2026-02-09T00:18:21.816492-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI posts 10% profit rise as KF-21 mass-production contract and FA-50 exports drive record order backlog

By FlightGlobal: Korea Aerospace Industries has reported a 10% increase in net profits to KRW187 billion for 2025, supported by record orders including the first mass production contract for its KF-21 fighter and additional FA-50 exports to the Philippines.

2026-02-08T23:54:29.092296-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Taiwan to acquire 10 C-130Js instead of upgrading existing fleet

By FlightGlobal: Taiwan will acquire 10 new Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports rather than pursue an expensive modernisation of its ageing C-130H fleet, according to the country's Ministry of National Defense.

Also: Air Data News, Janes, taiwannews.com.tw, Aviation Week, aerospaceglobalnews.com, defensemirror.com and defence-blog.com
2026-02-08T20:18:23.681170-08:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters

South Korean military helicopter crashes during training, killing two

By Reuters: A South Korean Army AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter crashed on Monday during a training flight in the northern county of Gapyeong, killing both crew members on board, the country's military said.

2026-02-08T21:24:30.220315-08:00
Event   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Breaking Defense

World Defense Show 2026 — Day 1: F‑35s, full‑sized naval vessels and global delegations on display

By Breaking Defense: The World Defense Show kicked off today, as exhibition halls filled with full-sized defense platforms, military delegations from the world over and countless attendees.

Also: Shephard Media and Shephard Media
2026-02-08T12:33:31.846019-08:00