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CNBC • Elsa Ohlen

Rolls-Royce touts Trent durability gains as it lifts guidance; BAE boosts outlook and flags timing for GCAP partner expansion

Rolls-Royce said it has “effectively eliminated” aircraft-on-ground on its Trent 1000 and Trent 7000 fleets in the first half while continuing to roll out engine improvements, and it raised full-year outlook after a 46% jump in first-half operating profit. Separately, BAE Systems lifted annual sales, profitability and cash flow targets, while its CEO cautioned against slowing the Global Combat Air Programme as new partners are added.

Wall Street Journal • Mauro Orru

BAE Systems Lifts Guidance As Defense Spending Booms

Also: FlightGlobal, Aviation Week, Airline Economics, Rolls Royce, The Independent, Financial Times, business-live.co.uk and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-07-30T00:32:52.614462-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Policy   Airbus  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Airbus chief sees extra orders potential through NATO allies’ pooled A400M plan

By FlightGlobal: Guillaume Faury sees 'good hope' for additional airlifter orders via currently seven-nation initiative. An initiative among NATO members to co-operate on combined operations with the A400M could involve additional orders for the tactical transport, Airbus officials expect.

2026-07-30T03:34:40.748084-07:00
F-16   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Defense Budgets & Spending   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Poland scrambles F-16 after unidentified object crashes in Lublin region

By AeroTime: A Polish F-16 was scrambled on July 30, 2026, after an unidentified object entered Polish airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine and fell in Lublin.

Also: tvpworld.com, f-16.net, Reuters, Military Times, Economic Times, defensemirror.com and Kyiv Independent
2026-07-30T01:18:39.864091-07:00
Museums   Safran   Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Defense Policy   Airbus  
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Reuters • Maria Rugamer

MTU warns diverging fighter requirements could threaten Safran partnership

By Reuters: MTU Aero Engines CEO Johannes Bussmann warned on Thursday that diverging French and German fighter aircraft ​requirements could threaten the company's engine partnership with ‌France's Safran after the collapse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.

2026-07-30T02:34:50.639762-07:00
Event   Military Aircraft Procurement   Boeing  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

RAAF P-8As hunt subs, surface ships at RIMPAC exercise

By FlightGlobal: The exercise provides the RAAF P-8A community with its first experience using a new anti-ship capability. Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft are serving in both the anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface roles during the current RIMPAC naval exercises.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-07-30T00:02:11.109046-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Nigeria set to receive first three M-346FAs

By FlightGlobal: Initial deliveries had originally been pegged in 2025. The Nigerian air force has completed factory acceptance tests of its first batch of three Leonardo M-346FAs.

2026-07-29T20:16:51.700843-07:00
Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

TAI set to resume T-70 production following US sanctions relief

By FlightGlobal: Improved ties between Ankara, Washington lift T-70 programme. Turkish Aerospace (TAI) will resume production of the T-70 utility helicopter – a local variant of the Sikorsky S-70 – following sanctions relief from the US government.

2026-07-29T21:32:01.417610-07:00