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BAE officials upbeat over follow-on Typhoon prospect with Saudi Arabia
UK airframer BAE Systems remains confident that Saudi Arabia will place a long-anticipated follow-on order for the Eurofighter Typhoon, as Riyadh also eyes a possible future role in the currently three-nation Global Combat Air Programme.
Leonardo targets fresh contract opportunities with Eurofighter and M-346 platforms
With campaigns under way in Bangladesh, the Philippines and Poland, Eurofighter partner company Leonardo is optimistic of further boosting the Typhoon’s order backlog.
India approves INR3.6 trillion arms package including Rafales, P-8Is
India’s Defence Acquisition Council has approved INR3.6 trillion ($39.7 billion) in military purchases, including Dassault Aviation Rafale fighters under the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft requirement and additional Boeing P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft for the navy.
Spain to launch operational evaluation of InShield DIRCM system on modified A400M airlifter
The Spanish air force is set to launch an operational evaluation of its first Airbus Defence & Space A400M to have been equipped with a new directed infrared countermeasures suite.
US Marine Corps to retire AV-8B Harrier II in 2026
The US Marine Corps will retire its Boeing AV-8B Harrier II fleet in June 2026, a year earlier than previously planned, as it accelerates transition to the Lockheed Martin F-35B and focuses on aggressive modernisation for future threats.
Mitchell Institute calls for doubled B-21 fleet amid China concerns
A US Air Force-associated think tank is calling for a vastly expanded fighter and bomber fleet, warning that current force levels are insufficient to deny Chinese military sanctuaries in a potential conflict over Taiwan.
L3Harris details RE-3A upgrade activity for Royal Saudi Air Force
L3Harris is using the third biennial World Defense Show to underscore its decades-old presence in Saudi Arabia, as work continues to upgrade Riyadh’s most sophisticated airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability.
Riyadh considering EX-standard upgrade for bulk of F-15 fleet, Boeing officials say
Saudi Arabia is eyeing further updates to its large fleet of F-15 combat aircraft, with Boeing seeing strong potential for new upgrades – or even an order for its “latest and greatest” EX-model version.
Increased-payload A400M primed for sale to Saudi Arabia, Airbus says
Airbus Defence & Space is confident that it is a matter of when and not if it will make a marquee sale of its A400M Atlas to the Royal Saudi Air Force.
Boeing details $266m C-17 flightdeck modernisation contract
Boeing has disclosed details of its US Air Force contract to provide a modernised flight deck for the C-17 strategic transport, incorporating modular open systems architecture to extend the type’s service life through 2075.
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