First Take, Oct. 26, 2026

Saab GlobalEye
Credit: Saab
DEFENSE Saab has rolled out the first of three GlobalEyes for the Swedish Air Force, the second buyer of the Bombardier Global 6500-based airborne early warning aircraft after the United Arab Emirates. The Pentagon has committed to buying 850 F-35s over 10 years and maintaining production at 156 a...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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