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Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

Spain selects Airbus A321neo for three-aircraft signals-intelligence fleet

Spain has selected Airbus’ A321neo as the platform for a new signals-intelligence aircraft, according to the Spanish Air Force. The planned three-aircraft fleet is intended to restore the country’s crewed airborne signals-intelligence capability and would rank among Europe’s most capable, according to one report.

2026-10-05T10:49:47.580211-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

After notching two jet fighter contracts, Boeing could be turning the page

By Reuters: Boeing's won the contract for the US Navy's next-generation fighter due to years of investment, ​decades of experience building carrier-based jets and a design approach that closely matched the Pentagon's push for easier-to-upgrade aircraft, according to people familiar ‌with the competition.

2026-10-05T11:19:58.364635-07:00
North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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DefenseNews.com

Amentum wins NORAD warning system contract as Raytheon gets missile production award

By DefenseNews.com: Amentum scores a win with a contract to help protect a vital military hub, while Raytheon gets tapped to make more air-to-air missiles.

Also: Aviation Week, Boeing, realcleardefense.com, homelandprepnews.com, AirForceTimes, Seeking Alpha, Janes, Defense Daily and 7 more
2026-10-05T06:50:00.583287-07:00
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Reuters • Macdonald Dzirutwe

Nigerian military helicopter carrying 32 people crashes, aviation minister says

By Reuters: A Nigerian ​military plane flying from Benin City ‌to Lagos crashed on Monday in southwestern Ondo state, killing 25 passengers and seven crew ​members.

Also: The Independent and The Independent
2026-10-05T07:04:56.530805-07:00