Aviation News
The Canadian government has awarded Bombardier a $546 million contract to deliver six Global 6500 aircraft to the Royal Canadian Air Force, marking one of the first major procurements under the newly established Defence Investment Agency.
Graphic: Canadian government
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The first B-52 bomber equipped with an active electronically scanned array radar system has reached Edwards Air Force Base, California, bringing fighter-style radar capabilities to the Air Force’s 65-year-old strategic bomber fleet. Boeing delivered the modified aircraft following installation of the APQ-188 radar system at its San Antonio facility, with the ferry flight completed on Dec. 8.
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The Royal New Zealand Air Force has formally signed a six-year lease-to-buy agreement to acquire two Airbus A321XLR aircraft, replacing the service’s aging Boeing 757 strategic transport fleet.
Graphic: RNZAF
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Sweden has confirmed it can deliver Gripen E fighter jets to Ukraine within the requested timeline and will establish a joint defense innovation hub with Swedish personnel stationed on Ukrainian soil, Swedish Defense Minister Paul Johnson and Ukrainian Defense Minister Dennis Shimal announced at a press conference in Stockholm on Nov. 6.
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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.
