Reuters
• Johan Ahlander, Simon Johnson
Sweden’s Gripen is set to be tested in the mission profile it was designed for: confronting Russia in an operational air-war context, following Ukraine’s decision to position the fighter as a backbone of its air force. The move signals a transition from procurement optimism to mission-specific validation under combat pressure.
Reuters
By Reuters: Brazil has expressed interest in purchasing 20 additional Gripen model E and F fighter jets from Sweden's Saab , Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Thursday.
airforce-technology.com
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Australian and Japanese military aircraft linked up over the Pacific Ocean in May 2026 during a joint exercise that tested each air force’s ability to share intelligence data through a tactical battlefield network while airborne.
Australian Aviation
Bloomberg
• Isabel Demetz
By Bloomberg: Switzerland will review extending the lifespan of its current fighter jets because a proposed 6 billion-franc ($7.6 billion) deal to buy new aircraft from the US is caught up in a dispute over the price.
Reuters
• Greg Torode, Karen Lema
By Reuters: Satellite images obtained by Reuters confirmed the presence of a structure at the entrance of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea last week, though later imagery suggests it is no longer there.
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
By AeroTime: Australia and the United States have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to strengthen their collaboration in military space operations, marking another step in the defense relationship between the two countries.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: GMV has appointed Ricardo Sáenz Amandi as its new General Manager for Defense and Security, reinforcing its leadership in a strategic sector.
Associated Press
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The Independent
