The Uruguayan Air Force is reaping the benefits of a rapid increase in defense spending over the past few years, and has10 planned new aircraft purchases.

The first EA-37B Compass Call for the U.S. Air Force’s operational unit touched down Aug. 23 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.

Details of the Saab studies have emerged from an event held by the Folk och Försvar–Swedish for People and Defense–association.

The service also highlighted the RTAF’s autonomy in employing the Swedish fighter without the country of origin’s permission.

Dufour Aerospace has conducted the first hover flight of the production-ready prototype for its Aero2 tiltwing hybrid eVTOL UAS.

Uruguay has become the latest South American country to sign up to operate the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft.

Turkish Aerospace Industries has officially opened an office in Bandung, Indonesia.

The turboprop Grand Caravan aircraft have a range of about 1,150 mi. with a payload capacity of up to 1,200 lb.