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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Romania adds two Leonardo C-27J tactical transports; Canada ITPS orders Leonardo M-346 T Block 20 advanced jet trainers

Leonardo has won a follow-on Romanian order for two additional C-27J tactical transports, intended for civil contingency and disaster-relief tasks by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In Canada, the International Tactical Training Centre in North Bay has ordered the M-346 T Block 20 to expand NATO and Allied tactical fighter-pilot training capacity.

2026-06-01T01:45:33.006187-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

SpaceX wins $4.16B Space Force contract to detect airborne moving targets

By Breaking Defense: "While this OTA agreement establishes initial SB-AMTI capability, the Space Force anticipates issuing multiple awards in the coming year ," the service said today.

Also: Defense Scoop, Reuters, Bloomberg, SpaceNews.com, Aero-News, Air & Space Forces Mag, keeptrack.space, interestingengineering.com, The Verge, insidedefense.com, Times of India, TechCrunch and 9 more
2026-05-29T10:10:15.681121-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Honduras evaluates Embraer A-29 Super Tucano during Tegucigalpa visit

By Air Data News: Honduran Air Force describes demonstration as the start of a potential strategic partnership Embraer has showcased its A-29 Super Tucano to the Honduran Air Force (FAH) during a visit to Tegucigalpa , revelead the service in a social media post.

2026-05-31T00:39:17.545638-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Gerry Doyle

Americans Injured in Iranian Missile Strike on Kuwaiti Air Base

By Bloomberg: An Iranian ballistic missile strike on a Kuwaiti air base within the past 24 hours caused minor injuries to several Americans and seriously damaged two MQ-9 Reaper strike drones, even as US President Donald Trump considers a deal to extend a tenuous ceasefire.

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Also: India Defense News, Times of India and Times of India
2026-05-29T21:59:06.521143-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

USAF lifts T-38 Talon grounding after fleet-wide inspections

By Air Data News: Training jet was temporarily grounded following a May accident in Mississippi as the Air Force prepares for the arrival of the T-7A US Air Force (USAF) has lifted the operational pause imposed on its fleet of T-38 Talon advanced trainer aircraft following inspections triggered by a recent accident.

Also: Aero-News and defence-industry.eu
2026-05-30T00:19:29.559554-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Canada to launch domestic production of military drones for Ukraine

By FlightGlobal: The deal establishes a partnership between Canadian and Ukrainian manufacturers to supply Kyiv with uncrewed weapon systems.

2026-05-29T10:26:05.631331-07:00