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Military coverage on Fliegerfaust: defense and security developments with an aviation/aerospace emphasis, with context when relevant.
France orders GlobalEye—so what does a Swedish airborne radar deal, built on Canadian metal, change for Europe’s air defence and Canada’s aerospace industrial base? On December 30, 2025, Saab confirmed it signed a contract with France’s Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) for two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, plus ground equipment, training,
Air Force One fleet: why is the U.S. Air Force buying two more Boeing 747-8s for US$400 million right now? Moreover, the timing is not subtle. On December 16, 2025, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) confirmed it will acquire two more 747-8s (for a total of 4) to build a training and sustainment pipeline for
Bombardier Gripen Canada: is this the moment a Swedish‑Canadian fighter line becomes real? On October 22, 2025, Sweden and Ukraine signed a letter of intent for up to 150 Gripen E fighters, instantly raising the stakes for Saab’s production capacity and vaulting Canada—through Bombardier—into the conversation about where new assembly lines could land. Two days
Volatus Mirabel innovation centre—what does a 200,000‑square‑foot manufacturing push mean for Quebec’s aerospace ambitions and for NATO‑aligned drone supply chains? Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX) has spent two decades reinventing itself as a production, MRO, and cargo platform for Greater Montreal. Now, a new piece snaps into place. Volatus Aerospace has announced plans to establish an
UAP transparency hearing: What did witnesses actually say under oath? What did Congress put on the screen, and why does it matter for aviation safety? (video of the complete hearing lower) The UAP Witness That Didn’t Testify Congress? See what he has to say! On September 9, 2025, the US House Oversight Committee’s Task Force
South Korea Global 6500 — why did Seoul choose a Bombardier Global 6500‑based AEW&C in September 2025? The decision caps years of stop‑start tendering, a narrowing field of bidders, and a hard look at life‑cycle costs versus capability. It also cements the long‑range business jet as the Indo‑Pacific’s newest airborne early warning workhorse. Moreover, it
Bombardier BACN delivery — what does the ninth aircraft mean for the U.S. Air Force, for Bombardier’s defence business, and for airborne connectivity on contested battlefields? On September 22, 2025, Bombardier confirmed that it had handed over a 9th Global‑series aircraft to the U.S. Air Force, registered 24-9049 (pre‑conversion civil registration N898M), to support the
What drives Bombardier Defence News this June? Firstly, Saab’s firm order for two Global 6500 special-mission jets headlines the month. Meanwhile, it’s joined by landmark Challenger 3500 deliveries in Saudi Arabia and a strategic technology alliance with Safran. Moreover, in this feature, we explore how each development reshapes Canada’s defence aerospace sector and the global
Tekever UK UAV Overmatch investment is expected to reshape the country’s defence manufacturing footprint. Below is an excerpt from FlightGlobal’s coverage. April 2, 2025 FlightGlobal – Tekever UK UAV Overmatch – Unmanned air vehicle (UAV) producer Tekever is to invest over £400 million ($532 million) to boost its activities in the UK and add more
Executive Summary – Boeing F-47 The Boeing F-47, recently selected as America’s sixth-generation fighter under the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, marks a transformative leap forward in U.S. airpower. Set to enter operational service by the early 2030s, the F-47 combines ground-breaking innovations in stealth, adaptive-cycle propulsion, artificial intelligence, and autonomous drone
