Eurofighter CEO hopes export push could lead to doubled production by 2028
Eurofighter is chiefly targeting four export campaigns to dramatically increase production long term: Austria, Poland, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
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Turkish Aerospace eyes full development of local KAAN fighter jet engine by 2032
KAAN flight tests currently feature General Electric’s F110 turbofan engine, but Ankara has long prioritized a local alternative to reduce dependency on overseas suppliers.
Death toll from Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 28 – as it happened
More than 130 were injured in Tuesday’s attack on Ukrainian capitalAnd speaking of Russia’s impact on its neighbours, let’s quickly go to Miranda Bryant in the Nordics and see how the region monitors the global threat of war, terror and piracy on seas …
Albanese considers snap visit to Europe next week in hope of securing meeting with Trump
Australian PM may join Nato leaders in The Hague if he can lock in a face-to-face meeting with the US presidentAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese is considering a snap…
FCAS drama: ‘Difficulties’ between Airbus and Dassault again hit sixth-gen fighter effort
“Clearly, we have observed with this [1B] phase, difficulties in the execution,” Jean Brice Dumont told reporters during an Airbus media briefing at Le Bourget today.
Sweden eyes Gripen upgrade amid ‘urgent need’ for improved electronic warfare
Following a decision by Swedish political leadership in 2019 to improve the country’s military capabilities, weapons procurement has surged, said Brig. Gen. Lars Helmrich.
MBDA unveils one-way drone, eyeing 1,000 unit a month production rate
The kamikaze drone, integrated with a 40kg warhead, jet engine and capable of flying at a range of 500km, has been under development since December 2024.
Italian Air Force kicks off M-345 trainer entry to service
Based on a requirement for 45 aircraft in all, Italy has so far ordered 18 M-345 units, to support the second and third phases of pilot training, while the M-346 delivers advanced training.
Nato secretary general says Europe needs to ‘ramp up defence spending’ as foreign ministers meet in Rome – as it happened
Mark Rutte says ‘we have to spend more’ as ministers discuss Weimar+ model ahead of Nato summit later this monthEuropean foreign ministers are now arriving in Rome for their Weimar+ meeting on security and Ukraine.Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajan…
UK yet to commit to Nato plan for rise in defence spending to 3.5% of GDP
Nato chief Mark Rutte wants members to agree to plan at summit later this month but UK remains cautiousBritain has still not committed to agreeing an increase in defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by the mid-2030s at the Nato summit later this month in li…