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Saab is moving aggressively to expand Gripen production capacity to 36 aircraft per year, a significant increase driven by a swelling order book and growing interest from countries reconsidering their reliance on traditional defense suppliers.
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Airbus Defense and Space is positioning Europe as a reliable alternative to traditional U.S. defense partnerships in Asia-Pacific, citing growing regional interest in supply chain diversification and concerns about policy predictability from Washington.
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The Republic of Korea Air Force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team will depart Wonju Air Base on Jan. 28 for a landmark deployment to Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show 2026, a mission that represents both a commercial opportunity and a diplomatic breakthrough after months of strained military ties with Japan.
Source: ROKAF
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South Korea’s elite Black Eagles aerobatic team will not participate in the Dubai airshow scheduled for mid-to-late November after Japan refused to provide refueling support at a Japan Air Self-Defense Force base, multiple government sources confirmed this week. The cancellation marks a significant setback for bilateral defense cooperation and highlights the persistent challenge territorial disputes pose to practical military collaboration between the two nations.
The U.S. government shutdown has forced the withdrawal of all American military demonstration teams from Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach, organizers announced this week, leaving the annual event without its marquee U.S. military performers as the show opens today.
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