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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Sweden to deploy Gripen fighters near Finland’s Russian border at Helsinki’s request, SVT reports

Sweden plans to send Gripen fighters to patrol areas near Finland’s border with Russia after Helsinki requested military support, Swedish broadcaster SVT reports. The deployment would expand Nordic air-policing cooperation amid heightened security concerns along Finland’s frontier.

Also: Reuters

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2026-08-28T02:50:07.102452-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Policy

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Poland Rules Out Hosting Nuclear Warheads Despite Push to Join NATO’s Dual-Capable Aircraft Mission

By AeroTime: Poland insists that it will not host nuclear warheads but has secured an opening to join NATO’s dual-capable aircraft mission with its F-35As.

1 Source

2026-08-28T03:20:05.037594-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Lockheed outlines industrial package for Peru F-16 buy

By FlightGlobal: F-16 Block 70 acquisition will help support nation's aerospace sector. Lockheed Martin has put forward an industrial offset package related to Peru’s decision to obtain the F-16 Block 70 fighter.

aviationnews.eu

Lockheed Martin Outlines $1.8 Billion Industrial Package for Peru’s F-16 Block 70 Program

Rio Times

Peru F-16 Deal: Lockheed Martin Unveils US$1.8 Billion Industrial Package

11 Sources

2026-08-28T01:50:07.244663-07:00

Europe Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Policy

Bloomberg • Julian Harris, Lucy White

UK Chancellor Declines to Commit to Previously Endorsed Defense Spending Target

By Bloomberg: Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey insisted fiscal discipline is “the bedrock” of the UK’s Labour government and declined to commit to a spending target for the defense sector that he previously endorsed.

1 Source

2026-08-28T00:51:02.825323-07:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

MBDA claims Akeron missiles seized from French van in Italy were inert

By AeroTime: MBDA says three Akeron missiles seized from a French-registered van in Bari were inert test units, despite an Italian army classification as weapons of war.

1 Source

2026-08-28T01:05:01.635180-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Budgets & Spending Airbus

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Poland weighs A400M acquisition as separate airlift competition continues

By Air Data News: Poland is considering the acquisition of Airbus A400M heavy transport aircraft through European financing, a potential deal separate from the country’s competition for a new medium transport aircraft.

1 Source

2026-08-27T23:05:21.138712-07:00

Satellite Space Force Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

GAO details Space Force’s growing purchases of commercial space data

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force spent nearly $124 million through its commercial data marketplace over less than three years, according to a new government audit of the military’s growing use of privately collected space data and analytics.

Also: Defense One

2 Sources

2026-08-27T12:36:16.979251-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill

Lite Coms Adds SES MEO Compatibility, Comtech WGS-Certified Modem to Lite Sat 1.3A Terminal

By Via Satellite: satcom terminal manufacturer Lite Coms is now selling its Lite Sat 1.3A terminal in a validated remote-terminal configuration for SES O3b mPOWER Sovereign Services and Hybrid Sovereign Gateway architectures.

Also: Satellite Evolution and spaceanddefense.io

3 Sources

2026-08-27T13:35:40.828954-07:00

Sweden to deploy Gripen fighters near Finland’s Russian border at Helsinki’s request, SVT reports

Poland Rules Out Hosting Nuclear Warheads Despite Push to Join NATO’s Dual-Capable Aircraft Mission

Lockheed outlines industrial package for Peru F-16 buy

Lockheed Martin Outlines $1.8 Billion Industrial Package for Peru’s F-16 Block 70 Program

Peru F-16 Deal: Lockheed Martin Unveils US$1.8 Billion Industrial Package

UK Chancellor Declines to Commit to Previously Endorsed Defense Spending Target

MBDA claims Akeron missiles seized from French van in Italy were inert

Poland weighs A400M acquisition as separate airlift competition continues

GAO details Space Force’s growing purchases of commercial space data

Lite Coms Adds SES MEO Compatibility, Comtech WGS-Certified Modem to Lite Sat 1.3A Terminal

Poland Rules Out Hosting Nuclear Warheads Despite Push to Join NATO’s Dual-Capable Aircraft Mission

Sweden to send Gripen fighters to patrol Finland’s border with Russia, SVT reports

Lockheed outlines industrial package for Peru F-16 buy

MBDA claims Akeron missiles seized from French van in Italy were inert

UK Chancellor Declines to Commit to Previously Endorsed Defense Spending Target

Poland weighs A400M acquisition as separate airlift competition continues

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