Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
Reuters • Johan Ahlander, Simon Johnson

Zelenskiy in Sweden as Stockholm prepares Gripen C/D supply package for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Sweden for talks with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, with expectations of major developments tied to Saab JAS 39 Gripen deliveries. Reports cited by Swedish media indicate Sweden is preparing to supply multiple Gripen C/D aircraft and that negotiations on additional Gripen E sales to Ukraine may begin alongside the package.

Also: tass.com and moderndiplomacy.eu
2026-05-28T02:44:32.723407-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Hanwha to develop small turbofan for CCAs, small aircraft

By FlightGlobal: New engine will support intense electricity needs of CCAs. Hanwha Aerospace and the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) will jointly develop a new turbofan engine suitable for collaborative combat aircraft (CCAs) and other uncrewed aircraft.

2026-05-27T22:15:22.577087-07:00
Bombardier   Europe   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Laura Dhillon Kane

Canada Is in Talks to Buy Saab’s GlobalEye Surveillance Jets to Bolster Military

By Bloomberg: Canada entered into negotiations to buy Saab AB’s GlobalEye military surveillance planes, rejecting American bids as the northern nation pushes to spend fewer defense dollars in the US.

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2026-05-27T06:09:45.393840-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

F/A-18 Super Hornets Eyed To Replace Navy's Remaining F-5 Adversaries

By The War Zone: Swapping dated F-5s for F/A-18E/Fs would give the Navy a more threat representative adversary fleet to emulate advanced enemies, like China. Swapping aging F-5 aggressors for Super Hornets would give the Navy more realistic high-end red air training for future peer conflict.

2026-05-27T10:41:38.642128-07:00