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Sweden has officially committed to acquiring four C-390 aircraft from Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer, securing necessary production slots as part of a joint European procurement effort. The announcement was made during the LAAD Defence & Security 2025 exhibition in Rio de Janeiro on Apr. 1.
Photo: Embraer
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Colombia has officially selected Swedish aerospace manufacturer Saab’s Gripen fighter jets to replace its aging fleet of Israeli-made Kfir aircraft, President Gustavo Petro announced on Apr. 2.
Photo: Colombia government
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The Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed (VENOM) program received its final F-16 Fighting Falcon on Apr. 1, completing the fleet that will be modified for autonomous aircraft testing.
U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.
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In a significant advancement for U.S. joint military operations, Marine Corps F-35 and Air Force F-22 pilots trained together for the first time in the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s (NAWCAD) Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River during the last week of March 2025.
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Norway has achieved a significant milestone as the first F-35 partner nation to receive its full complement of aircraft. The final two F-35A fighter jets were delivered on Apr. 1st, bringing the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s (RNAF) operational F-35 fleet to a total of 52 aircraft. This delivery is a major achievement for both Norway and the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO).
Photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair
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