L2 Aviation awarded spot on US Air Force KC-46 support contract
L2 Aviation has been chosen as an awardee on KC-46 Commercial Aircraft Strategic Parts Exchange and Repair (CASPER) Multiple Award Contract.
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Saab wins $1bn GlobalEye order from Middle East customer
Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft in the Middle East.
RTX raises FY26 outlook after double-digit Q2 sales and earnings growth
RTX, owner of Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, has raised its FY26 forecasts following a Q2 marked by double-digit growth.
Segers Aero, Standard Aero, Turbopower win $343m T56 support contract
Segers Aero, Standard Aero, and Turbopower have been awarded contracts worth up to $343.2m for the repair and overhaul of T56 engine parts.
FIA 2026: Boeing say Ghost Bat will be first operational CCA
Boeing claim its MQ-28 Ghost Bat is the most readily available CCA in the market at a time when emerging CCAs are still in development.
DRDO, Azad Engineering deliver India’s first 350kg thrust turbojet engine
India’s MoD has announced the delivery of the country’s first indigenous expendable turbo jet engine in the 350kg thrust class.
GE Aerospace selects StandardAero for UK CT7-2E1 engine support
GE Aerospace has selected StandardAero to conduct assembly, maintenance, and overhaul operations for its CT7-2E1 engines, which will power the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) new fleet of Leonardo AW149 helicopters.
Lockheed Martin, Leonardo to explore C-130J MRO centre in Italy
Lockheed Martin and Leonardo have agreed to consider expanding MRO services for the C-130J Super Hercules across the MENA region.
GE and Magellan agree on Canadian F414 MRO for Gripen programme
GE Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Magellan Aerospace for the sustainment of the F414-GE-39E engine, which powers the Saab JAS 39 Gripen E fighter.
FIA 2026: GCAP leader expects ‘trade-offs’ with the airframe
GCAP electronic evolution lead, Andrew Howard, considered anticipates trade-offs to come with the airframe once technologies reach maturity.
Sweden, Bombardier sign 10-year support deal for Global 6500 jets
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has entered into a 10-year Services Support Agreement (SSA) with Bombardier, designed to provide maintenance and operational support for two recently acquired Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft.
Saab, Embraer agree on potential assembly of 20 new Gripen jets in Brazil
Saab and Embraer have entered into a Heads of Agreement (HoA) that sets out a framework for the potential production of 20 extra Gripen fighter jets at the latter’s Gavião Peixoto facility in São Paulo state, Brazil.
Embraer, Anduril partner to arm C-390 airlifter with Barracuda-500M
Embraer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Anduril to jointly pursue the integration of the latter’s Barracuda-500M (B-500M) stand-off cruise missile onto its C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft.
FIA 2026: Pratt & Whitney detail plan to build ACP engines
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, unveiled a small developmental turbofan engine ACPs and effectors during the Farnborough Airshow.
Raytheon UK presents ‘first sovereign’ precision weapon Red Kite
Raytheon UK has introduced its first sovereign precision weapon, Red Kite, at the Farnborough International Airshow.
UK Government makes history with new Defence Secretary
The UK has again changed its Prime Minister and Defence Secretary, as the governmental chaos continues with seemingly no end in sight.
Czech Republic receives first Embraer C-390 Millennium for Air Force
The Czech Air Force accepted delivery of its first Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft at Prague Kbely Air Base.
Saab, CAE agree to partner on Gripen fighter training in Canada
Saab and Canadian training company CAE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advanced training, simulation, and mission support for the Gripen fighter aircraft in Canada.
Lockheed Martin wins USSOCOM GLSS2 contract from DoW
Lockheed Martin has been named the prime contractor for the US Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) Global Logistics Support Services II (GLSS2) programme.
Starmer announces $405m UK backing for Ukraine’s Gripen E fighter jets
The UK government has announced a €300m ($405m) investment to support the delivery of 16 Swedish Gripen E multirole fighter jets to Ukraine.