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Russia markets Su-57E, new stand-off weapons and air-defense systems at Egypt’s El Alamein Airshow

Russia will use the 2026 El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt to promote the export-oriented Su-57E, including new S-71M, S-71K and S8000 Banderol air-launched weapons. Rostec will also display Ka-52 upgrades, S-71 drones, Pantsir-SMD-E and the ZAK-30 Citadel system abroad for the first time.

FlightGlobalCraig Hoyle

Saab, GKN land new Swedish future fighter system study contracts

By FlightGlobal: Follow-on awards will cover study activities through at least 2028. Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has announced new contracts with Saab and GKN Aerospace worth almost a combined SKr3.3 billion ($344 million) to continue study work on a future fighter system (KFS) capability.

2026-09-09T06:06:05.023130-07:00
DefenseNews.comJaroslaw Adamowski

Anduril doubles down on Poland with autonomous aircraft pitch for F-35, Apache

By DefenseNews.com: U.S. tech company Anduril is pitching two drone types to accompany Poland's envisioned fleets of F-35 fighter jets and Apache attack helicopters.

2026-09-09T06:50:45.149482-07:00
DefenseNews.comMichael Peck

US Air Force seeks ‘rapidly deployable’ drone swarms for base security

By DefenseNews.com: The U.S. Air Force is looking to use "rapidly deployable" swarms of AI-controlled drones for base security.

2026-09-09T05:06:19.076415-07:00
FlightGlobalRyan Finnerty

Germany’s first F-35 takes flight

By FlightGlobal: Berlin has a standing order for 35 conventional take-off and landing F-35A fighters. Germany's first Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighter has logged its inaugural flight.

2026-09-09T03:06:22.099737-07:00