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30 December

Saab Signals Readiness for Joint Fighter Jet Work With Germany

Saab said it is ready to partner with Germany on a future fighter aircraft, positioning itself as an alternative as doubts persist over Europe’s flagship next-generation air combat plans.

30 December

Rojoef Manuel

Spain Buys 18 C-295 Military Transport Aircraft From Airbus

Madrid has acquired 18 C-295 tactical transport aircraft from Airbus to replace the Spanish Air and Space Force’s CN-235 and C-212 planes in service since the 1970s.

30 December

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Affirms 2035 Rollout for Next-Gen Fighter Aircraft Under GCAP

Japan has confirmed its plan to deploy a new platform by 2035 as part of the trilateral Global Combat Air Program with the UK and Italy.

30 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Still Eyes Turkey Jet Deal Despite Israel Objections

US President Donald Trump said he was considering selling top-end F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who adamantly opposes the move.

30 December

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea’s Kim Says New Rocket Launchers Can ‘Annihilate the Enemy’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured a factory making new multiple rocket launchers and hailed the weapons systems' ability to "annihilate the enemy."

29 December

The U.S. Air Force announced, Dec. 22, the designation of YFQ-48A – seen here in an undated photo – as the Mission Design Series (MDS) for Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon, a semi-autonomous prototype aircraft. This designation marks a key step forward in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman’s Talon Drone Gets ‘YFQ-48A’ US Air Force Designation

The US Air Force has designated Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon semi-autonomous system as the “YFQ-48A,” marking its formal entry into the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

29 December