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AINonline • David Donald

Saab outlines Sweden’s future fighter demonstrators and displays autonomous collaborative platform mock-up

Saab detailed plans for Sweden’s future fighter technology demonstrators at an air force show, where it also displayed a mock-up of an autonomous collaborative platform. The initiative points to Saab’s work on next-generation combat-air technologies and autonomous systems alongside crewed fighter development.

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2026-08-27T06:36:08.103540-07:00

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defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

Russia receives third Su-35S fighter jet batch of 2026

By defence-blog.com: Key Points Rostec delivered a new batch of Su-35S fighters to Russia's Aerospace Forces, the third such delivery confirmed in 2026. Defense analyst Guy Plopsky said photos and video released by UAC show two or more aircraft in the batch.

Also: AeroTime and defensehere.com

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2026-08-27T00:50:07.524591-07:00

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New York Times • Ian Austen

As Anger Grows Over Trump Tariffs, Some in Canada Want Out of U.S. F-35 Deal

By New York Times: A year into a government review of the purchase of as many as 88 F-35s, one premier says buying American warplanes makes no sense in the face of President Trump’s latest tariffs.

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2026-08-27T03:05:09.428966-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Dassault goes it alone on Rafale F5, eyes exports from 2035

By AeroTime: Dassault is developing the Rafale F5 without a foreign partner and expects to offer the ‘super Rafale’ for export from 2035, CEO Eric Trappier said.

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2026-08-27T01:49:56.762850-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Five drones crossed Moldovan airspace hours before Independence Day parade

By AeroTime: Five drones crossed Moldovan airspace before the Independence Day parade. Two dropped off radar inside the country.

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2026-08-27T03:36:04.892985-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Spain clears €5.4bn MRTT joint procurement with Poland

By FlightGlobal: Agreement would see two nations acquire at least seven Airbus Defence & Space tankers. Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a €5.4 billion ($6.3 billion) spending plan covering the acquisition of additional Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports in a deal also involving Poland.

aviationnews.eu

Spain Authorizes €5.4 Billion Airbus A330 MRTT Acquisition with Poland

grosswald.org

Spain Authorizes €5.4 Billion Framework for A330 MRTT Tanker Purchase With Poland

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2026-08-27T02:35:13.331629-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Anjana Pasricha

Rolls-Royce, Safran vie for India’s next-generation fighter engine

By DefenseNews.com: New Delhi wants access to a critical fighter engine technology available to only a handful of countries.

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2026-08-27T02:20:24.844077-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Bangladesh moves closer to becoming second foreign J-10CE operator

By Air Data News: Bangladesh has taken another step toward acquiring the Chengdu J-10CE, with a government official confirming that a draft agreement for the Chinese fighter is being prepared before formal negotiations with Beijing.

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2026-08-27T02:13:38.542461-07:00

Saab outlines Sweden’s future fighter demonstrators and displays autonomous collaborative platform mock-up

Russia receives third Su-35S fighter jet batch of 2026

As Anger Grows Over Trump Tariffs, Some in Canada Want Out of U.S. F-35 Deal

Dassault goes it alone on Rafale F5, eyes exports from 2035

Five drones crossed Moldovan airspace hours before Independence Day parade

Spain clears €5.4bn MRTT joint procurement with Poland

Spain Authorizes €5.4 Billion Airbus A330 MRTT Acquisition with Poland

Spain Authorizes €5.4 Billion Framework for A330 MRTT Tanker Purchase With Poland

Rolls-Royce, Safran vie for India’s next-generation fighter engine

Bangladesh moves closer to becoming second foreign J-10CE operator

Saab Details Plans For Sweden's Future Fighter Technology Demonstrators

Russia receives third Su-35S fighter jet batch of 2026

Five drones crossed Moldovan airspace hours before Independence Day parade

As Anger Grows Over Trump Tariffs, Some in Canada Want Out of U.S. F-35 Deal

Italy says reported €3B Ukraine air defense package not approved

Spain clears €5.4bn MRTT joint procurement with Poland

Italy says reported €3B Ukraine air defense package not approved

Fujitsu, General Atomics to explore MRO for uncrewed aircraft

Manila takes final batch of S-70i Black Hawks

U.S. Navy Begins Testing Blackbeard Low-Cost Hypersonic Missile on F/A-18 Super Hornet

US Air Force C-17 lands in Moscow carrying CIA Director John Ratcliffe for undisclosed talks

Pentagon awards Boeing up to $131.23 billion to produce, upgrade and sustain F-15s

HAL and Safran launch Aravalli turboshaft engine for India’s 13-ton military helicopters

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