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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Sweden awards Saab and GKN Aerospace $344 million in future fighter system studies through 2028

Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab and GKN Aerospace follow-on contracts worth almost SKr3.3 billion ($344 million) to continue work on the country’s future fighter system capability. The study activities are expected to run through at least 2028, extending Sweden’s investment in next-generation combat-aircraft technologies.

Also: Reuters and aviation-defence-universe.com

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2026-09-09T06:06:05.023130-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Jaroslaw Adamowski

Anduril doubles down on Poland with autonomous aircraft pitch for F-35, Apache

By DefenseNews.com: U.S. tech company Anduril is pitching two drone types to accompany Poland's envisioned fleets of F-35 fighter jets and Apache attack helicopters.

Also: c4isrnet.com and news.ssbcrack.com

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2026-09-09T06:50:45.149482-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Air Force seeks ‘rapidly deployable’ drone swarms for base security

By DefenseNews.com: The U.S. Air Force is looking to use "rapidly deployable" swarms of AI-controlled drones for base security.

Unmanned Airspace

L3Harris to deliver VAMPIRE counter-drone systems to US Navy

interestingengineering.com

US Navy picks 9-mile-range VAMPIRE system to kill drones with 70mm rockets

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times

5 Sources

2026-09-09T05:06:19.076415-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Policy

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Germany’s first F-35 takes flight

By FlightGlobal: Berlin has a standing order for 35 conventional take-off and landing F-35A fighters. Germany's first Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighter has logged its inaugural flight.

The Aviationist

Germany’s First F-35 Has Flown

Aviation A2Z

Germany’s First F-35A Completes Maiden Flight

Also: Air Data News and defence-industry.eu

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2026-09-09T03:06:22.099737-07:00

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CNBC • Samantha Subin

Andreessen- and Thiel-backed defense startup opens U.S. missile factory as it exits stealth

By CNBC: Founded in 2024, Covenant is speeding up lower-cost missile manufacturing for the U.S. military.

Also: AeroTime, Bloomberg and tectonicdefense.com

4 Sources

2026-09-09T03:20:30.883046-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense Video

What to know about Europe's next-gen fighter programs

By Breaking Defense: FCAS? GCAP? Upgraded Eurofighter Typhoons? The Breaking Defense roundtable walks you through the options on the table.

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2026-09-09T01:20:22.411089-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US builds special B-21 hangar at Whiteman to check bomber’s stealth

By AeroTime: The US is building a specialized B-21 Raider hangar at Whiteman AFB to inspect the bomber and ensure it retains its low-observable characteristics.

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2026-09-09T01:50:13.968175-07:00

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Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

2026-09-08T13:37:20.209534-07:00

Sweden awards Saab and GKN Aerospace $344 million in future fighter system studies through 2028

Anduril doubles down on Poland with autonomous aircraft pitch for F-35, Apache

US Air Force seeks ‘rapidly deployable’ drone swarms for base security

L3Harris to deliver VAMPIRE counter-drone systems to US Navy

US Navy picks 9-mile-range VAMPIRE system to kill drones with 70mm rockets

Germany’s first F-35 takes flight

Germany’s First F-35 Has Flown

Germany’s First F-35A Completes Maiden Flight

Andreessen- and Thiel-backed defense startup opens U.S. missile factory as it exits stealth

What to know about Europe's next-gen fighter programs

US builds special B-21 hangar at Whiteman to check bomber’s stealth

General Atomics IDs Italy As Buyer Of Two Previously Unsold MQ-9As

Italian Air Force Orders Two MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers from General Atomics

Italy orders two MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers

Anduril doubles down on Poland with autonomous aircraft pitch for F-35, Apache

Saab, GKN land new Swedish future fighter system study contracts

US Air Force seeks ‘rapidly deployable’ drone swarms for base security

Andreessen- and Thiel-backed defense startup opens U.S. missile factory as it exits stealth

Germany’s first F-35 takes flight

US builds special B-21 hangar at Whiteman to check bomber’s stealth

Indonesian aircraft carrier tasked for firefighting work

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