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Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Canada says GCAP participation won’t change its decision on current-generation fighters, keeping the F-35 purchase under review

Canada’s defense minister says the country’s planned participation in GCAP will not affect the decision on current-generation fighters and that any planned F-35 purchase will remain under review. The minister framed the process as continuing until Canada “takes the time to get it right for Canadians.”

2026-07-20T08:10:41.191567-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

KAI believes that T-50 family offers proven solution for UK

By FlightGlobal: South Korean manufacturer says T-50/FA-50 boast track record across three key missions. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) believes the T-50/FA-50 light jet family is well placed for the UK’s advanced jet trainer requirement, as it also continues improvement work for the aircraft.

2026-07-20T08:41:06.029323-07:00
Hypersonic   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Air Force seeking air defense missile system to protect air bases

By DefenseNews.com: The U.S. Air Force has put out a request for a new air defense missile system to defend the service’s installations against cruise missiles and drones.

Also: defence-blog.com
2026-07-20T05:55:30.630910-07:00
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Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Joanna Plucinska

Conflicts, aircraft orders in focus as Farnborough Airshow kicks off

By Reuters: Farnborough Airshow ‌opens on Monday with Boeing and Airbus pursuing aircraft deals and defence firms vying for a share of booming military budgets fuelled by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Also: airwaysmag.com, Air Data News, Bloomberg, ch-aviation, Breaking Defense, FlightGlobal, AINonline, AeroTime, aviation-defence-universe.com, Janes, defenseadvancement.com, Shephard Media and 83 more
2026-07-19T21:09:59.142936-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   BAE Systems   Thales  
Reuters • Joe Brock

Lockheed to make cheaper Patriot interceptors as air defense demand soars

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin announced a lower-cost Patriot interceptor on Monday as militaries seek cheaper ways to counter drones and missiles, while defense contractors face competition from startups making low-cost weapons that can ​be produced at scale.

Also: FlightGlobal, Wall Street Journal, SpaceWatch Africa, aviation-defence-universe.com, Unmanned Airspace, Janes, Kyiv Independent, tectonicdefense.com, defence-blog.com, Financial Times and 24 more
2026-07-19T23:52:53.517246-07:00