First Take, Aug. 31, 2026

Saab A3 collaborative combat aircraft concept
Credit: Saab
DEFENSE Saab is proposing a high-end collaborative combat aircraft to operate alongside the Gripen fighter or independently on deep-strike missions. M1 Support Services has landed a 26-year, $10 billion contract to train U.S. Army helicopter pilots using the single-turbine Robinson R66. Poland and...
Graham Warwick

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