Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Saab ramps Gripen production targets as Q1 2026 sales rise 23.6% organically

Saab says it is making progress on a Ukraine Gripen deal and expects to scale JAS 39 Gripen output toward 20-30 aircraft per year (from about 15 today). In Q1 2026, organic sales grew 23.6% and revenue reached 19.164 billion Swedish kronor (~€1.68bn), signalling a stronger start to the year.

Also: Aviation Week and aviation-defence-universe.com
2026-04-23T04:35:52.890077-07:00
F-16   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

By Lockheed Martin: Releases BEGIN CONTAINER Newsroom News Releases Lockheed Martin Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Orion capsule successfully completes historic mission around the moon Lockheed Martin and Department of War sign multiyear framework agreements to increase munitions production Sales of $18.0 billion Net earnings of $1.5 billion, or $6.44 per share Cash from operations of $220 million and free cash flow of $(291) million Reaffirms 2026 financial outlook BETHESDA, Md.

Also: Seeking Alpha, marketforecast.com and 3 more
2026-04-23T03:35:01.360735-07:00
SAAB   Bombardier   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

NATO picks Saab GlobalEye as new AWACS: report

By AeroTime: NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) awarded the contract to replace the alliance’s aging fleet of Boeing E-3A Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft to Sweden’s Saab and Canada’s Bombardier on April 21, 2026, according to French defense publication La Lettre.

2026-04-23T02:50:46.727091-07:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Pratt & Whitney to expand manufacturing capacity in Poland

By FlightGlobal: Polish move builds on earlier efforts to boost the supply of critical parts. Pratt & Whitney (P&W) will grow its Polish production facility for work on both civilian and military engines.

2026-04-22T23:24:20.978764-07:00
AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The Economist • The Economist

Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX are changing how America wages war

By The Economist: International | Shooting to prominence Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX are changing how America wages war The Trump administration is cosying up to a new clique of “neo-primes” Share Illustration: Tim McDonagh Apr 20th 2026 | LOS ANGELES | 7 min read T HE IRAN war may end up teaching America many lessons.

2026-04-23T00:06:11.258886-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Netherlands, Lithuania cleared for USA missile buys

By FlightGlobal: The missile deals will help bolster European defences. The US government has cleared the Netherlands to obtain Lockheed Martin AGM-114R2 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles, and Lithuania Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles.

Also: Janes, defence-blog.com and defence-blog.com
2026-04-22T22:50:41.243490-07:00
F-16   Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Associated Press • FRANKLIN BRICEÑO

Peru's defense and foreign ministers resign after the president stalls US military planes deal

By Associated Press: Peru's defense and foreign ministers have resigned after the country's president stalled a $3.5 billion deal for U.S. F-16 fighter jets.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com, South China Morning Post and The Independent
2026-04-22T13:34:55.426590-07:00
Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
DefenseNews.com • Lara Seligman

DoD Weapons Tester Concerned about F-35 Software Development

By DefenseNews.com: Although the Joint Program Office maintains the F-35 program remains on track, the Pentagon’s top weapons tester recently raised concerns that the fifth-generation fighter jet’s software development could fall behind.

Also: DefenseNews.com and Business Insider
2026-04-22T17:50:04.606055-07:00