June 28, 2024 Military Aviation News

Portugal Announces Upcoming Acquisition of Super Tucano A-29N Aircraft.

06/28/2024

The Portuguese Defense Minister announced during a parliamentary hearing that the acquisition of the A-29N Super Tucano will soon be legally approved. This statement marks a significant step in strengthening Portugal's close air support capabilities. The current legislative framework, through the Military Programming Law (LPM), has allocated a budget of 180.5 million euros for the acquisition of close air support (CAS) aircraft.

Sweden orders third GlobalEye AEW&C

06/28/2024

Sweden’s defence procurement agency (FMV) has placed an order for a third Sabb GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, one of the two options contained in the order for two aircraft placed in June 2022. The order has a value of approximately SEK2.6 billion (US$244 million) and the delivery period is expected before 2029.

Denmark to Conclude Local F-16 Training for Ukrainian Pilots

06/28/2024

Denmark has chosen to stop training Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet pilots on Danish soil after 2024. The decision was announced by Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen at a joint press conference with his Norwegian counterpart, Bjørn Arild Gram, explaining that Denmark’s fighter jet fleet will soon transition to F-35s.

NGAD uncertainty won’t impact GCAP next-gen fighter effort in Europe, say analysts

06/28/2024

The Air Force’s decision to reevaluate its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program is unlikely to unsettle the trilateral Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) due to different costs and national priorities, analysts tell Breaking Defense.

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