The U.S. State Department has expanded its Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D Blk. 70/72 package to the Philippines, as it hopes to secure a deal in Southeast Asia.
EMBRAER confirmed Portuguese Air Force plans to collaborate in studies to identify potential adaptations to the current KC-390 Millennium multi-mission tactical airlift to perform ISR missions; Brazilian Air Force is participating in study.
SWEDEN finalized order for four C-390 multi-mission aircraft (SPNWS; Nov 15), securing necessary production slots (TBA); announcement follows recent deal stipulating that Sweden joins the Netherlands and Austria in C-390 program.
USAF Lt. Gen. (ret.) Dan Caine, nominated as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wants the DOD to increase its work with nontraditional firms.
Europeans have developed a wariness of relying on U.S. space tech, but the U.S. is light years ahead of its Old World cousins in the emerging space sector.
A supplier of niche aerospace and defense components, Loar Holdings, projected confidence in its business prospects during a fourth-quarter earnings call.
The U.S. Navy wants to field a new trainer by 2030 and is planning to rely on virtual carrier landing practice to avoid a long aircraft development cycle.
With a general election looming, Australia announced an early 2025-26 budget which included a boost to defense spending despite a wider focus on tax cuts.
