RAF Lossiemouth gets second Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft as evaluation work continues. WT002 touched down at its home base on 8 October. www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026...

NH Industries chief executive reports strong customer interest in buying ex-Norwegian NH90s - 14-strong fleet of 'almost brand-new' helicopters could be acquired by one or two buyers, Axel Aloccio suggests. Story from Airbus Helicopters' MDays event. www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026...

Nigerian air force investigates crash of ATR 42MP Surveyor, reporting 32 fatalities. Belatedly picking this one up after travel this week - AirTeamImages picture shows the aircraft at Farnborough air show in 2010. www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026...

First Dutch Caracal special forces helicopter enters production with Airbus Helicopters - lead example is from a 12-aircraft order for H225Ms, with flight debut expected in 2028. www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026...

Royal Air Force to boost A400M fleet readiness via extended support deal with Airbus Defence & Space. Follow-on deal runs until April 2029 and will get 13 fully mission-capable Atlas on the ramp each day by end of next year (from 10). Pic by AirTeamImages. www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/2...

Azerbaijan signs weapons production agreements with Aselsan - includes Tolun guided munition. www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026...

UK base security in spotlight after attempted attack at RAF Fairford. US Air Force B-1B bomber image from earlier this year used courtesy of AirTeamImages. www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026...

Canada, Saab to enter full negotiations for six GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft; first time we've had an indication of how many the RCAF will field. Good times for Global 6500-producer Bombardier too; already on contract for 6 transport examples. www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026...

Dassault pitches Rafale at Portuguese fighter opportunity. Lisbon's F-16 replacement need is going to launch a proper dogfight, with other contenders being the Lockheed Martin F-35, Eurofighter Typhoon and Saab Gripen E/F. www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/2...

Paramount launches VTOL V-Raven, with light-attack version to follow. Looks cool with the LongClaw glide bombs fitted. www.flightglobal.com/africa/2026/...

In our Falkland Islands-themed FlightGlobal Focus podcast episode, we note the permanent UK garrison there now, Royal Air Force Typhoons and Voyager tanker + aircraft carriers and F-35Bs on call. Argentina now has a handful of vintage F-16s. Keep calm... open.spotify.com/episode/7l1U...

Don't miss the new podcast episode from FlightGlobal Focus, where our defence team discusses Argentina's renewed push to claim the Falkland Islands. We recap what happened in 1982 and look at the current state of the UK and Argentina's armed forces. open.spotify.com/episode/7l1U...

Canada welcomes its first two Pilatus PC-21 'Siskin II' trainers - future Royal Canadian Air Force assets acquired via SkyAlyne-delivered FaCT programme have touched down in Quebec. www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/2...

Nigeria's first Bell AH-1Z attack helicopter enters production. Lead 'Viper' is part of a $455 million purchase by Abuja. www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026...

Thales targets LMM [aka Martlet missile] exports as it launches new UK technology strategy - story from my attending Thales Tech Summit event in London yesterday. www.flightglobal.com/europe/2026/...

First Turkish air force pilots begin conversion training on Eurofighter Typhoon. Lead pair will be among a cohort of 10 instructor pilots to work with Royal Air Force's OCU at Coningsby. Generic Typhoon shot courtesy of AirTeamImages. www.flightglobal.com/europe/2026/...

Embraer unveils first C-390 airlifter for Uzbekistan air force. And of course it's grey! www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026...

New contract with G2E advances development work on GCAP fighter's electronics suite. 18-month award placed by Edgewing covers sensing and communications systems. www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026...

Angolan navy receives six Anavia HT-100 uncrewed helicopters from UAE's EDGE Group - surveillance and reconnaissance assets will be flown from the service's trio of new corvettes. www.flightglobal.com/military-uav...

Netherlands announces plan to field single Saab GlobalEye from 2031. New LoI announced, with contract yet to be signed. Will establish a pooled capability with Swedish GlobalEyes, enabling Dutch access from 2028. Also supports future NATO fleet. www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026...