Saab has flight tested an additive manufactured panel on its Gripen fighter to prove the potential of 3D printed components for urgent battle damage repair.

French shipbuilders Naval Group and Les Chantiers de l’Atlantique have formed a joint venture to begin studies on the development of France’s future aircraft carrier.

Singapore’s Air Force has taken delivery of its first H225M helicopter from Airbus as part of a renewal of the city state’s rotary-wing fleet.

The turboprop-powered light attack fighter and trainer arrived on Feb. 23 at SNC’s modification facilities in Centennial, Colorado, the company announced on March 29. 

Leonardo has confirmed it will offer its AW149 twin-engine multirole helicopter platform as a potential replacement for the UK’s Airbus Puma helicopters, after the government’s Integrated Review confirmed the type would be replaced with a new medium rotorcraft.

DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, Arizona—The U.S. Air Force is beginning a lengthy process to warehouse four aging B-1 aircraft for future spare parts, storing them in a state in which they cannot immediately get up to a flying standard if the U.S. goes to war.

Belgian MRO firm Sabca has secured a contract with the U.S. Air Force to maintain its Europe-based F-16s.

A second program named Autonomous Attritable Aircraft Experimentation will start experimenting with operating candidates for future Skyborg aircraft.