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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Hungarian Air Force Gripen crashes near Szolnok; pilot ejects safely

A Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen crashed near Szolnok on Aug. 24, with the pilot ejecting safely, according to reports citing Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The accident occurred two months after Hungary completed the expansion of its Gripen fleet to 18 aircraft.

Also: Associated Press, Aviation Safety Network and Aviation24
2026-08-24T02:21:49.256768-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

New US Navy missile addresses Chinese kill web threat

By FlightGlobal: With the AIM-424 Malice reveal, the US Navy has shown off its second long-range air-to-air missile in two years. The emergence of a new US Navy long-range air-to-air missile designated AIM-424 Malice underscores the seriousness of the Chinese threat to aircraft carrier strike groups.

Also: defence-industry.eu
2026-08-24T00:20:13.695659-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   SAAB   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

Saab Sees Demand For GlobalEye-LoyalEye Combination

By Aviation Week: LINKOPING, Sweden—Saab is seeing emerging interest in teaming its GlobalEye business jet-based airborne early warning (AEW) platform with the new LoyalEye system fitted to the General Atomics MQ-9 SkyGuardian uncrewed aircraft system (UAS).

Also: FlightGlobal
2026-08-23T13:50:09.226759-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

AIM-424 "Malice" Very Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Emerges From The Shadows (Updated)

By The War Zone: The Navy's newest extreme-range air-to-air missile is intended to be used by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-35C JSF and the upcoming F/A-XX.

Also: The Aviationist, militarnyi.com, Economic Times, Seeking Alpha and tass.com
2026-08-22T20:20:03.363963-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   SAAB   AI   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   GKN Aerospace  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Saab unveils loyal-wingman concept targeting mid-2030s service entry

By FlightGlobal: High-end capability could enter service by the middle of the 2030s if awarded a development contract, the Swedish airframer says.

2026-08-21T09:50:19.888135-07:00