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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Brazil’s defense minister flags June export-contract push for Embraer KC-390 Millennium

Brazil’s Defense Minister José Múcio Monteiro said he expects to travel abroad in June to finalize new export contracts for the Embraer KC-390 Millennium, without naming prospective customers. He also reiterated the program’s commercial momentum, with the cargo aircraft now totaling 37 units marketed.

2026-04-28T00:57:23.145940-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Joe Gould

Program head: CR will ‘slow down versus stop’ F-35 progress

By DefenseNews.com: While the F-35 program will move forward at pace even if funded through a continuing resolution, development and testing activities will slow down starting around April 2018 if a CR extends into spring, the head of the program office warned Wednesday.

2026-04-27T20:34:36.124913-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Lara Seligman

Air Force Secretary Warns of Consequences if McCain Blocks B-21

By DefenseNews.com: WASHINGTON — As Sen. John McCain continues his crusade against the Air Force’s next-generation B-21 bomber, service secretary Deborah Lee James is warning of the cost in both dollars and time of terminating the contract.

2026-04-27T17:49:17.762459-07:00