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New York Times • Ian Austen

Canada’s F-35 Review Gains Political Momentum as Trump Tariffs Undercut U.S. Purchase

A year into Canada’s review of a planned purchase of as many as 88 F-35s, a provincial premier is questioning the logic of buying American combat aircraft amid President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs. The comments add political pressure to a procurement decision already under government reassessment.

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

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Budgets & Spending Airbus Airbus A330

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

Dassault Aviation Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Deals

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Dassault developing Rafale F5 without foreign partner

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

Safran Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Deals

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

China Military Aircraft Procurement Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Deals

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

Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Deals Defense Policy

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

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

By AeroTime: Italy says no 13th Ukraine aid decree exists, although plans for four SAMP/T NG systems, Aster 30 missiles and seven radars are documented.

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2026-08-27T02:50:12.212871-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs MRO General Atomics Military Aircraft Procurement

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Fujitsu, General Atomics to explore MRO for uncrewed aircraft

By FlightGlobal: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will start operating the MQ-9B in 2027. Fujitsu and General Atomics have entered a pact to explore MRO support for UAS in Japan, as the arrival of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) MQ-9B uncrewed aircraft approaches.

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2026-08-26T22:50:10.921157-07:00

Helicopter Sikorsky Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC)

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Manila takes final batch of S-70i Black Hawks

By FlightGlobal: The S-70i serves a number of roles for the Philippines, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The Philippines has taken its final deliveries of the Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk, bringing Manila’s total fleet of the type to 47 examples.

Also: AeroTime and asiapacificdefensejournal.com

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2026-08-26T21:20:13.346170-07:00