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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Canada pays for long‑lead parts for 14 F‑35As as Ottawa reconsiders 88‑jet buy; Gripen and mixed‑fleet options surfaced

Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Canada has paid to secure long‑lead items for 14 additional F‑35A fighters while the government reviews its planned 88‑aircraft purchase. Reports say Ottawa may cut the order — possibly by half — and is weighing Saab JAS 39E Gripen or a mixed F‑35/Gripen fleet.

Also: aspistrategist.org.au
2026-02-13T04:14:37.928233-08:00
Middle East   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
New York Times • Aurelien Breeden, Samuel Granados

Satellite Images Show Iran Rapidly Restoring Missile Sites After Strikes; Nuclear Facility Repairs Lag

By New York Times: Repairs at key missile sites began soon after they were hit by Israeli and U.S. strikes last year, but work at Iran’s nuclear facilities has been slower.

2026-02-13T03:09:22.819525-08:00
Reuters

Sweden to deploy JAS Gripen fighters to patrol around Iceland and Greenland under NATO Arctic Sentry

By Reuters: Sweden will patrol Arctic skies with fighter jets and send rangers to exercise on Greenland as part of NATO's Arctic Sentry mission, it said on Thursday, the latest European military contribution in response to Donald Trump's designs on Greenland.

Also: Space Daily and defence-industry.eu
2026-02-12T03:40:06.997548-08:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Italy approves €8.8bn for Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) — funds next‑generation fighter with UK and Japan partners

By Air Data News: Italy’s parliament has approved an €8.77 billion ($10.7 billion) funding package for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a joint effort with.

Also: aviationnews.eu
2026-02-12T23:40:36.270218-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Diana Stancy

US Navy to Deploy Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel with USS Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group to Test Tailored Force Pairing

By Breaking Defense: Vice Adm. Brendan McLane said that a medium unmanned surface vessel will deploy alongside the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group that is set to get underway later this year.

2026-02-12T14:35:57.259099-08:00