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Last Updated: Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 1:28 AM PDT

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Saudi Arabia   BAE Systems  
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Reuters • Sarah Young

BAE: Saudi Arabia unlikely to join UK-Italian-Japanese fighter jet project

By Reuters: The likelihood of a new country joining the British, Italian and Japanese project to develop a fighter jet is diminishing, said a BAE Systems executive, amid long-held speculation Saudi Arabia could become a fourth partner.

Also: The Straits Times, This is Money and The Straits Times
2025-07-15T12:27:36.674945-07:00
Helicopter  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Leonardo seeks partner to offer TH-73 for US Army flight school contract

By FlightGlobal: While Leonardo does not plan to did for the Flight School Next programme as a prime contractor, the rotorcraft manufacturer wants to partner with a training services provider to offer its TH-73 light-single as the US Army's next trainer helicopter.

2025-07-15T14:32:31.540729-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Royal Aeronautical Society • Jack Richardson

The need for drones on the frontline in Ukraine is now seeing non-aerospace companies enter the field to take advantage of their own individual strengths, overcoming the various challenges in this sector

By Royal Aeronautical Society: The need for drones on the frontline in Ukraine is now seeing non-aerospace companies enter the field to take advantage of their own individual strengths, overcoming the various challenges in this sector as JACK RICHARDSON reports.

2025-07-14T23:15:23.018251-07:00