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Saab receives Gripen E/F order for Thailand

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:42:49 +0000

Saab has today signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and received an order for four Gripen E/F fighter aircraft from FMV for the Kingdom of Thailand. The order value is approximately SEK 5.3 billion and deliveries will take place 2025-2030. The contract between Saab and FMV includes three Gripen E and one Gripen F aircraft as well as associated equipment, support and training. Saab has also signed a contract with the Royal Thai Air Force to […]

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Poland Finalizes Agreement to Modernize F-16 Fleet

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:28:23 +0000

The Polish Ministry of National Defence has finalized a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) with the U.S. government to modernize its fleet of 48 F-16 Block 52+ aircraft to the advanced F-16 Viper configuration, also known as the F-16V. Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] will serve as the primary contractor for the modernization effort, which will significantly enhance the capabilities of Poland’s F-16 fleet, ensuring its continued relevance in supporting NATO’s collective defense and regional security. The modernization package includes the […]

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Joby Collaborates With L3Harris to Pursue Defense Applications for Autonomous Hybrid VTOL Aircraft

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:14:49 +0000

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) and L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) today announced they are exploring opportunities to develop a new aircraft class for defense applications. The gas turbine hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is designed for low-altitude missions and offers the versatility of being optionally piloted, enabling both crewed and fully autonomous operations. “The next-generation of vertical lift technology enables long-range, crewed-uncrewed teaming for a range of missions. We share a vision with Joby to deliver urgently-required innovation […]

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LIFT Airborne Technologies AV2 Vendetta Fixed-Wing Helmet to Pass USAF’s 600 KEAS Ejection Sled Test

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:32:07 +0000

Six-year development journey leads to a new benchmark in military aviation safety and performance. LIFT Airborne Technologies is proud to announce a historic breakthrough in aviation head protection with the AV2 Vendetta, the first fixed-wing flight helmet in history to pass the U.S. Air Force’s 600 KEAS ejection sled test — one of the most extreme and demanding milestones in military aviation. The AV2 also successfully completed over 50 additional MIL-STD tests, establishing a new standard for fixed-wing helmet systems. […]

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UK’s pioneering combat air flying demonstrator revealed

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:44:00 +0000

Industry partners, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and MBDA UK, together with the Ministry of Defence, have revealed the design of the UK’s flagship Combat Air Flying Demonstrator, as the aircraft reaches a major milestone, with two thirds of its structural weight now in manufacturing. The piloted supersonic aircraft is the first of its kind to be developed in the UK in 40 years. The aircraft’s main structure, wings and tail fins are all taking shape using pioneering robotic and digital manufacturing […]

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Delivery of the 3rd Embraer KC-390 for Portugal and progress in A-29N

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:32:00 +0000

Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/ B3: EMBR3), a global leader in aerospace and defense, and the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) celebrated two major milestones today involving the KC-390 Millennium and A-29N Super Tucano programs: the delivery of the third KC-390 Millennium aircraft to the FAP and the launch of the A-29N flight test campaign, which included a historic joint flight of both aircraft. The third KC-390 is part of an agreement between Embraer and the Portuguese government that will ultimately result in […]

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Airbus to team with Kratos Defense, deploying German mission system

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:27:13 +0000

Airbus Defence and Space and US based Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) have entered into a partnership based on the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, a flight-proven UCCA (uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft), which will be equipped with an Airbus made mission system, combat ready for the German Air Force by 2029. The XQ-58A is a low observable, rail-launched drone with a maximum take-off weight of three tons. It is designed to deliver kinetic and non-kinetic effects, either in autonomous missions […]

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Bell to Build X-Plane for Phase 2 of DARPA SPRINT Program

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:55:00 +0000

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been down-selected for Phase 2 of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program with the objective to complete design, construction, ground testing and certification of an X-plane demonstrator. The goal of the program is to provide these aircraft with the ability to cruise at speeds from 400 to 450 knots at relevant altitudes and hover in austere environments from unprepared surfaces. In Phase […]

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L3Harris Delivers Missionized ISR Aircraft

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:49:37 +0000

L3Harris Technologies has delivered its second Bombardier Global 6500 missionized with advanced ISR capabilities, enhancing survivability, payload capacity, and standoff ranges for critical global missions, and reinforcing its market leadership with 103 missionized business jets and over thousands of aircraft delivered for various special missions. In February 2025, L3Harris delivered the first missionized Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft. The latest delivery establishes the only pair of fully operational platforms equipped with advanced radar, electronic and communications intelligence capabilities. “Given the operational […]

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Embraer delivers four A-29 Super Tucano to the Paraguay

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:59:00 +0000

Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/B3: EMBR3), one of the global leaders in the aerospace industry, today delivered four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force. The ceremony, held at the Silvio Pettirossi Air Force Base near the capital, Asunción, was attended by Paraguay’s President, Santiago Peña, Vice President Pedro Alliana, Minister of National Defense, Gral. Ej. (SR) Óscar González, Air General Júlio Fullaondo, Commander of the Paraguayan air Force, and others military and civil authorities. “The arrival of these aircraft […]

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Airbus A400M Firefighting Kit completes a successful test campaign in France

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:22:45 +0000

Airbus Defence and Space announced today the successful completion of a series of test drops and demonstrations of its A400M firefighting demonstrator kit in Nîmes-Garons, France. The objective of this test campaign was to conduct an independent assessment of the effectiveness of the A400M firefighting kit. The tests were conducted by the Entente-Valabre’s Test and Research Centre (CEREN), a French public institution authorised and approved by the Ministry of the Interior to assess forest firefighting equipment, training personnel in France […]

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Saab receives order from FMV for additional Gripen E equipment

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:33:43 +0000

Saab and the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) have signed a contract regarding additional equipment for manufacturing of Gripen E. The order value amounts to approximately 2.9 billion SEK. To secure continued operation of the full Swedish Gripen C/D fleet, alongside delivery and introduction of Gripen E to the Swedish Armed Forces, FMV is acquiring new equipment for use in the Swedish order of 60 Gripen E fighters. “We are very happy to support the Swedish Air Force to safeguard […]

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NATO orders two Airbus A330 MRTT and welcomes Sweden and Denmark to the Multinational MRTT Fleet

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:22:05 +0000

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has ordered two additional Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 12 aircraft. The two additional aircraft will be delivered in 2028 and 2029. This expansion coincides with the formal accession of Sweden and Denmark to the MMF programme, further strengthening European strategic autonomy and collaborative defence capabilities. Sweden and Denmark’s addition to the MMF programme expands the base of participating nations and reinforces European […]

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Embraer C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft for Lithuania

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:59:00 +0000

The Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania has announced that the Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/ B3:EMBR3) C-390 Millennium has been chosen as country’s next-generation military transport aircraft. This decision marks a significant step in enhancing Lithuania’s operational readiness and interoperability within NATO countries (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and paves the way for the acquisition process according to national legal procedures and legislation. “We have carefully studied the various types of military transport aircraft available on the market, and our assessment has […]

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France to procure Saab GlobalEye

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:06:13 +0000

Saab and the French defence procurement agency, Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), have today signed a joint declaration of intent regarding the sale of Saab’s GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to France, including ground equipment, training and support. The joint declaration of intent, which was signed today at the Paris Air Show, includes DGA’s intention to procure two GlobalEye aircraft from Saab. The joint declaration of intent also includes an option for DGA to purchase two additional aircraft. […]

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Lockheed Martin Unveils Groundbreaking C-130J Super Hercules Performance Results

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:25:18 +0000

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] continues to revolutionize the future of tactical airlift with the C-130J Super Hercules and today announced a major breakthrough in wing structure testing that greatly exceeded expectations, by validating the extended wing life of the C-130J and structural superiority of the center wing box. After a rigorous testing program, the C-130J’s wing structure has proven to offer nearly 40% more lifespan compared to initial estimates and nearly twice the specification design life.The test result demonstrated a […]

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Safran unveils M88 T-REX higher-thrust engine for future Rafale upgrades

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:22:31 +0000

At the Paris Air Show, Safran is unveiling the M88 T-REX, an evolution of its M88 engine. Compatible with future standards of the Dassault Aviation Rafale, this engine will build on the proven reliability and performance of the M88, while taking it to new limits with a thrust increase to 9 metric tons with afterburner. To achieve this level of performance, the M88 T-REX will incorporate significant, targeted upgrades. The improved low-pressure compressor will allow greater airflow intake. The high-pressure […]

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Airbus partners with Singapore to explore H225M crewed-uncrewed teaming

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:35:42 +0000

Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters on crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities with the H225M Medium Lift helicopter operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Airbus Helicopters’ Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS). The partnership aims to explore how crewed-uncrewed teaming can enhance situational awareness and improve mission outcomes through a flight demonstration. “Crewed-uncrewed teaming offers the great potential to support more effective air operations in complex environments. Working with Airbus Helicopters, […]

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Embraer C-390 Advanced Aeromedical Capability for the Netherlands

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:09:26 +0000

Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/ B3:EMBR3), a global leader in the aerospace industry, and the State of the Netherlands have signed a landmark contract today to deliver a cutting-edge Aeromedical Evacuation System for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s C-390 Millennium fleet. The contract, which comprises one firm order plus seven purchase orders, was signed today by Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman (MSc), Commander of the Materiel and IT Command, and Bosco da Costa Junior, President & CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, […]

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Leonardo C-27J multi-mission and firefighting aircraft for Saudi Arabia

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:45:00 +0000

The global presence of the Leonardo C-27J multi-mission tactical transport aircraft, with more than 270,000 flight hours worldwide, is set to grow with a new addition to the number of leading operators that have chosen and are using the aircraft to meet their demanding requirements. Leonardo will supply two C-27J multi-mission and firefighter aircraft to Aramco for cargo transport, firefighting, oil spill response, and medical evacuation operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mukamalah Aviation Company, a wholly owned subsidiary […]

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Rohde & Schwarz SOVERON AR to enhance Portuguese Air Force A-29N Super Tucano capabilities

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:40:02 +0000

The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) is set to become the launch customer for the Embraer A-29N Super Tucano NATO-standard aircraft, with the initial delivery of the light attack aircraft scheduled for this year. The turboprop aircraft will be equipped with cutting-edge SOVERON AR airborne software defined radios (SDR) from Rohde & Schwarz, developed to provide reliable and secure radio communications links in challenging environments. The SOVERON AR SDR family transceiver, designed to be fully operational in difficult environments and interoperable […]

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Portugal to acquire 6th Embraer KC-390 Millennium

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:18:54 +0000

Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/ B3:EMBR3), a global leader in the aerospace industry, announced today during the 55th edition of the Paris Air Show that the Portuguese State has decided to acquire a sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft. In August 2019, the government of Portugal and Embraer signed a contract for the acquisition of five KC-390 aircraft, and with this potential additional acquisition, the Portuguese Air Force’s (FAP) transport fleet will include six new-generation KC-390 aircraft, expanding its capacity to fulfill the missions […]

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France and Spain renew commitment to the Airbus A400M programme

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:14:21 +0000

Airbus and OCCAR have reached an agreement with the A400M launch nations to secure production for the programme for the foreseeable future, improve the cost of operations, and jointly develop new capabilities. Through the agreement, France and Spain stated their intention to advance four and three A400M aircraft respectively in their delivery schedule. As key enablers, Airbus has committed to work on operational cost improvements through maintenance optimisation and efficiency measures, and make A400M future developments faster and more cost-effective, […]

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Leonardo M-345 enters service with the Italian Air Force

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:54:00 +0000

The new trainer aircraft replaces the MB-339 and strengthens Italy’s leadership in military pilot training. A simple, smart and efficient system offering high performance while reducing operational costs. The date 12 June 2025 marks a key milestone for the Italian Air Force and for Leonardo with the official introduction of the M-345 (designated T-345A by the Armed Forces) into its fleet of training aircraft for military pilots. Now operational with the 61st Wing at Galatina (LE), replacing the MB-339 (T-339A), […]

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Elbit Systems unveils new PAWS-2 (HR) Airborne Missile Warning System

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:47:10 +0000

Elbit Systems Ltd, a global leader in advanced self-protection and electronic warfare (EW) technologies, will showcase its new and cutting-edge PAWS-2 High Resolution (HR) Missile Warning System (MWS) at the Paris Air Show. Designed to enhance the survivability and operational effectiveness of modern fighter aircraft, the HR sensor will be presented for the first time at the company’s booth, located in Hall 3, Stand B16, within a dedicated EW room featuring some of Elbit’s most advanced electronic warfare solutions. The […]

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