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Germany’s defense procurement office has not signed a contract yet, but the announcement appears to end a four-way competition.

Saab says the deployable tower is fully developed and ready for potential use by militaries and humanitarian organizations.

Poland is to invest in airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft from Sweden, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak has revealed.

The completion of the studies was announced by NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency on May 12.

Saab unveiled a modified version of the GlobalEye AEW aircraft, at the South Korean Air Force’s Aerospace Conference 2023 on May 2.

Brazil’s largest defense company studies options for partnering on next-generation fighters and developing light utility transports.

The memorandum of understanding marks the first time the industrial partners have agreed to collaborate on the C-390 and fighter technologies beyond the Gripen.

The Swedish Air Force will introduce the Grob G120TP turboprop into its inventory beginning April 3.

A prime contractor role in the defense market remains a distant but intriguing possibility for Canadian aircraft manufacturer.

The 45-minute flight went well, with all systems working as expected, the company said.

A new container launcher will be developed for the Saab/Boeing Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb system that the U.S. government approved for Ukraine.

Transport Canada has approved the Saab 2000 for passenger operations, nearly 30 years after the 50-seat twin turboprop completed its first flight.

The four aerostructures, including the wing and fuselage sections, are being delivered to Embraer’s final assembly line in Gavial Peixoto, Sao Paulo state.

Boeing, Saab and Northrop Grumman have responded to a NATO request for information for airborne early warning aircraft.

Conversion companies are seeing an uptick in demand for the type, which is seeing increased utilization despite being out of production since 1999.

The contractual agreement enables Canada to order the first four F-35As for delivery in 2026 in the Lot 18 production standard, with 84 more delivered by 2034.

As development starts winding down, Saab’s Gripen E unit is focusing on improving the global fleet of C/D models and starting to consider what comes next.

The decision leaves the Lockheed Martin F-35A Block 4 and Saab Gripen E in the competition for the Future Fighter Capability contract.

GE Aviation says it will use a modified Saab 340B regional airliner as a flying testbed for hybrid electric propulsion technology to be evaluated as part of NASA’s Electric Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) program.

C&L Aviation Group has redelivered its first Saab 340Bplus passenger-to-cargo conversion, with another five of the type scheduled for completion by the end of 2022.

The move activates the final assembly line nearly 29 months after the U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $9.2 billion contract to supply 351 jets and 46 simulators to replace the Northrop T-38C Talon.

Sweden hopes to keep part of its C/D-model Saab Gripen fighter fleet in service beyond 2030 as it looks to strengthen the country’s defense capabilities against what it sees as a growing regional threat from Russia.

The UK has brought another seven aerospace companies into the Team Tempest consortium to develop technologies for a future UK-led combat air system.

Completed structures will be delivered to the Saab final assembly line in Linköping, Sweden.

Australian carrier Regional Express Holdings (Rex) is a rare example of an airline looking to make new fleet moves to take advantage of market opportunities despite the COVID-19 crisis.