AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
The Republic of Korea Air Force says its investigation into the 2021 F-15K collision determined that a personal photo-related maneuver was the causal factor. The finding centers on how cockpit/mission actions deviated from safe execution during the event, driving the mishap outcome and informing corrective measures.
DefenseNews.com
• Valerie Insinna
By DefenseNews.com: The U.S. Air Force hasn’t determined whether it will continue its experiments with light attack aircraft, but that didn’t stop the service’s number-two general from touting the potential benefits in a speech to Middle Eastern and other international air chiefs.
DefenseNews.com
• Valerie Insinna
By DefenseNews.com: If negotiations are successful, the United Arab Emirates would be the first Gulf state to obtain the F-35 joint strike fighter.
DefenseNews.com
• Agnes Al Helou, Chirine Mouchantaf
By DefenseNews.com: The United Arab Emirates Air Force will undergo a restructuring, guided by a study of potential threats and available systems, including the F-35, according to an Emirati military source.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Rheinmetall signed a multibillion-euro framework contract with the Bundeswehr for its FV-014 loitering munition, with a €300m first call-off.
DefenseNews.com
• Jaroslaw Adamowski
By DefenseNews.com: After appearing to win competitions in Bulgaria and Botswana, Saab has faced setbacks selling Gripens to both countries.
DefenseNews.com
• Valerie Insinna
By DefenseNews.com: Despite stiff competition from Airbus, Boeing is confident its KC-46 will ultimately gain a foothold in the Middle East.
DefenseNews.com
• Jon Gambrell
By DefenseNews.com: Iran manufactured the ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Shiite rebels toward the Saudi capital and remnants of it bore “Iranian markings,” the top U.S.
