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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer brings KC-390 Millennium demonstrator and A-29 Super Tucano to FIDAE 2026 to press regional sales

Embraer will showcase its KC-390 Millennium demonstrator — appearing in Latin America for the first time with a new livery — alongside the A-29 Super Tucano at FIDAE 2026 in Santiago (April 7–12). The displays form part of a push to revive KC-390 sales in the region.

2026-04-02T08:39:10.098579-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

GCAP advances as Edgewing wins £686m joint design contract from partner nations

By FlightGlobal: The three-nation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is moving into its next phase of activity, following the award of a contract worth £686 million ($904 million).

Also: Aviation Week
2026-04-02T04:20:53.455568-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

UK and France launch 12-month study for joint successor to MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile

By FlightGlobal: France and the UK are to launch study work on a joint successor to the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile currently employed by their respective fleets of Eurofighter Typhoons and Dassault Aviation Rafales.

Also: UK Defence Journal, defence-industry.eu and Aviation Week
2026-04-02T03:21:24.464331-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Hydrogen   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Vertical Mag

Hydroplane awarded Phase 2 SBIR contract to advance hydrogen fuel cell electric propulsion for Army aviation

By Vertical Mag: The company announced it has been awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the U.S. Army to advance development of hydrogen fuel cell electric propulsion system for helicopters and cargo drones.

2026-04-02T05:41:56.482655-07:00
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Reuters

Sweden to buy SEK 8.7bn of air‑defence and anti‑drone systems from Saab, BAE Systems

By Reuters: Sweden will buy air defence and anti-drone systems worth 8.7 billion Swedish crowns ($916 million) from among others Saab and BAE Systems , the country's defence minister said on Thursday.

Also: Aviation Week, aa.com.tr and defence-industry.eu
2026-04-02T01:01:25.894511-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Aaron McNicholas, Alexander Dziadosz, Vinaya K

Satellite imagery shows Haftar forces deploying Chinese- and Turkish-made combat drones at eastern Libya airbase despite UN embargo

By Reuters: Satellite images reveal at least three new drones at an eastern airbase. Weapons experts say they are most likely from China and Turkey.

2026-04-02T00:10:30.805311-07:00