A Japanese choice of U.S. partners for development of the Next Generation Fighter has been reported by a second major Japanese newspaper, the Asahi Shimbun, following an article along similar lines last month.

The South Korean finance ministry has reiterated that spending shifts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic will not delay deliveries of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightnings to the country.

The Pentagon predicts there will be a three-month slowdown for major defense acquisition programs because of impacts related to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Norway plans to purchase long-range air defense systems and a new fleet of tactical helicopters as part of an uptick in defense spending.

The Italian Army is ordering 15 Leonardo AW169M twin-engine aircraft to fulfill a requirement for a light utility helicopter.

Germany has informed the U.S. of its plans to order a fleet of Boeing Super Hornets to replace the Panavia Tornado, an April 19 De Spiegel news magazine report says.

The Russian government has commissioned the Sukhoi and Mikoyan design bureaus to study aerodynamics for a new lightweight fighter, a Russian news report said on April 16. 

Boeing is preparing to reopen operations at its Philadelphia facility April 20 after being closed for 17 days because of the spread of the novel coronavirus.