Aircraft

Sierra Nevada Corp. has withdrawn from the Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System competition, leaving Textron Aviation and Leonardo as the sole identified bidding team. The reduced competition may concentrate supplier and subcontracting prospects around the remaining team, but no contract value, award date, or specific solicitation details were reported.

Defense News reports on U.S. Army experimentation and exercises, Anduril and Meta’s work on mixed-reality headsets for the U.S. military, and Japan’s consideration of advanced jet trainers to address an F-35 pilot-training gap. The developments suggest potential demand for training and simulation capabilities, but the source identifies no new solicitation, award value, acquisition timeline, or procurement contact.

Saab’s third-quarter 2026 orders reached SEK 65.8 billion, more than tripling year over year, led by aircraft, surveillance, and naval-equipment awards. The growth and planned capacity expansion may create supplier opportunities, with Gripen E deliveries for Ukraine scheduled for 2029–2030.