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Saab Gripen F completes its first flight

Saab Gripen F completes its first flight

By Saab 30 August 2026

The two-seat fighter, developed by Saab in partnership with Brazilian industry, accelerates training and...

Grumman Delivers E-2D Most Significant Upgrade

Grumman Delivers E-2D Most Significant Upgrade

By Northrop 21 August 2026

Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) completed a key government-led critical design review for the E-2D Advanced...

Saab receives order for GlobalEye

Saab receives order for GlobalEye

By Saab 27 July 2026

Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye aircraft from a country in the Middle East region. The order...

Embraer and Anduril sign MoU expanding C-390 capabilities

Embraer and Anduril sign MoU expanding C-390 capabilities

By Embraer 22 July 2026

Embraer and Anduril made an announcement at the Farnborough Airshow of the signing of a Memorandum of...

Lockheed Martin Unveils MORFIUS™ X-Rotor

Lockheed Martin Unveils MORFIUS™ X-Rotor

By Lockheed 20 July 2026

Commercial swarms of hostile drones are fast becoming the biggest threat to allied forces on today's...

maiden flight of the Quadriga Eurofighter

maiden flight of the Quadriga Eurofighter

By Airbus 20 July 2026

Throughout a test pilot's career, there are certain flights that leave a lasting impression. For Stefan Auer,...

Boeing to Showcase Global Programs and Partnerships

Boeing to Showcase Global Programs and Partnerships

By Boeing 14 July 2026

Boeing [NYSE: BA] will display its leading commercial, defence, and services portfolio at the Farnborough...

Brazils Gripen E 1st multinational exercise outside Brazil

Brazils Gripen E 1st multinational exercise outside Brazil

By Saab 14 July 2026

Six F-39E Gripen aircraft from the Brazilian Air Force took part in the multidomain exercise SALITRE 2026.

Embraer showcases strong growth momentum

Embraer showcases strong growth momentum

By Embraer 14 July 2026

Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) will once again have a strong presence at the Farnborough International...

Bird of Prey: Airbus answer to one-way attack drones

Bird of Prey: Airbus answer to one-way attack drones

By Airbus 13 July 2026

One-way attack drones are rewriting the rules of engagement by pitting low-cost threats against expensive air...

Lockheed and Rheinmetall go Forward with ATACMS

Lockheed and Rheinmetall go Forward with ATACMS

By Lockheed 7 July 2026

During the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Rheinmetall announced the...

Ground Control Station To Fly new model MQ-9B

Ground Control Station To Fly new model MQ-9B

By General Atomics 27 June 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working to adapt its Block 30 Ground Control Stations...

Final deliveries of Hungarian Gripen fighters

Final deliveries of Hungarian Gripen fighters

By Saab 26 June 2026

Two new Gripen C fighters landed yesterday at Kecskemét Air Base, marking the completion of the deliveries...

First Phase of Flight Science Program Complete

First Phase of Flight Science Program Complete

By Lockheed 10 June 2026

With more than 20 years of experience providing highly survivable and accurate cruise missiles, Lockheed...

Boeing validates MQ-28 stealth performance

Boeing validates MQ-28 stealth performance

By Boeing 7 June 2026

Boeing [NYSE:BA] has validated another advanced capability for the MQ-28 collaborative combat aircraft, which...

The YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing

The YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing

By General Atomics 25 May 2026

The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for...