Embraer Military Aircraft Procurement

Air Data News • Ricardo Moriah

Portugal joins forces with Brazil to develop KC-390 maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft

Air Data News reports: The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) has confirmed its intention to join forces with Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) in studies to adapt the KC-390.

Aviation Week • Stephen Costley

EMBRAER Collaborates with Portuguese Air Force on KC-390 ISR Adaptations

edrmagazine.eu • Paolo Valpolini

Portuguese Air Force Partners with Embraer to Enhance KC-390 ISR Capabilities

2025-04-02T00:14:49.163601-07:00

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Hanwha Aerospace to make big investment in MQ-1C Gray Eagle STOL

By FlightGlobal: South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace and US unmanned air vehicle maker General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have entered a development and production pact for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle STOL system.

2025-04-01T23:54:55.820515-07:00

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Aviation Week

Air Forces In Focus: Taiwan’s Modernization Objectives Clash With Geopolitical Realities

By Aviation Week: Taiwan is moving at a steady pace with air force modernization, but its procurement goals seem to clash with what its primary ally, the U.S., sees as priorities.

2025-04-01T18:49:57.188360-07:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

New AIM-120E Variant Of AMRAAM Air-To-Air Missile Hinted At By USAF

By The War Zone: The AIM-120 family looks set to continue to be a workhorse of the U.S. air-to-air arsenal even with the introduction of new designs.

2025-04-01T15:05:10.256930-07:00

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Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

U.S. Military Services Confront Worsening Aircraft Readiness Rates

By Aviation Week: Long-standing personnel and parts shortages are sidelining aircraft as service leaders call for more funding.

2025-04-01T15:14:53.703996-07:00

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Breaking Defense • Aaron Mehta

Philippines cleared to buy F-16s at estimated $5.6B

By Breaking Defense: The approved package, which covers 16 F-16C Block 70/72 jets and four F-16B Block 70/72 fighters, comes just days after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Manilla and pledged greater defense ties between the two countries.

FlightGlobal

USA enhances potential Philippine F-16 buy

Bloomberg

US State Department Approves $5.6 Billion in F-16s for Philippines

Also: Space Daily and 4 more

2025-04-01T12:51:07.018004-07:00

Embraer Military Aircraft Procurement

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Sweden confirms acquisition of four C-390 Millennium

By Air Data News: Sweden will acquire four C-390 Millennium multi-role aircraft, Embraer revealed on Tuesday. The announcement was made during LAAD Defence & Security 2025.

AirInsight

C-390 wins again; Sweden firms order

Aviation24

Sweden confirms purchase of four Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft

Also: Aviation Week, FlightGlobal, Breaking Defense, Reuters and 3 more

2025-04-01T08:47:16.539225-07:00

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Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

Japan Awards MHI Contract To Develop New Standoff Anti-Surface Missile

By Aviation Week: Tokyo has awarded Mitsubishi Heavy Industries a JPY32.3 billion ($215.7 million) contract to develop a new ground-based anti-surface missile.

2025-04-01T13:15:48.615230-07:00

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