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Gripen Fighter Jet. CAE and Saab have signed an MOU to explore a Canada-based Gripen fighter jet training system.
JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Jet
July 20, 2026July 20, 2026By Miles Jamison0

CAE, Saab to Explore Gripen Training Ecosystem in Canada

CAE and Saab have signed an MOU to explore Gripen training and mission support capabilities in Canada The potential collaboration depends on Canada selecting the Gripen for its future fighter fleet CAE would help establish and operate training for Gripen pilots and technicians CAE and Saab have agreed to partner in exploring training, simulation and mission support capabilities for Gripen fighter aircraft...

UK flag. KBR, Unipart and IBM have formed Team ORION.
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July 20, 2026July 20, 2026By Kristen Smith0

KBR, Unipart, IBM Form Team ORION to Support UK Defense Ministry

The venture is built as a single integrated team rather than the usual multi-supplier setup The partners will lay out their approach at the Farnborough International Airshow on July 21 Team ORION is planning to work with UK suppliers and open opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises KBR has joined with Unipart and IBM to launch Team ORION, a combined...

Jean-Brice Dumont. MBDA has appointed former Airbus executive Jean-Brice Dumont as chief executive officer.
Jean-Brice Dumont / Airbus Defence and Space
July 16, 2026July 20, 2026By Miles Jamison0

MBDA Names Former Airbus Executive Jean-Brice Dumont as CEO

Jean-Brice Dumont will lead MBDA as its new CEO starting Nov. 1 Dumont brings 14 years of Airbus leadership and defense industry experience to MBDA The incoming CEO has supported major aerospace programs including Tiger, NH90, A400M and Eurofighter MBDA has appointed Jean-Brice Dumont as its next chief executive officer. Dumont will officially succeed Eric Béranger on Nov. 1, following a transition period...

 

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