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Air Power Updates From KF-21 To Gripen To ShieldAI's X-BAT

Air Power Updates From KF-21 To Gripen To ShieldAI's X-BAT

Update: 2025-10-24
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After a busy week of news, Aviation Week defense editors break down the latest developments in the fighter, trainer and uncrewed aircraft programs in an action-packed episode. 

Steve Trimble shares a special dispatch from South Korea on the KF-21 program's production progress and KAI's leadership challenges, while Tony Osborne discusses Ukraine's potential 150-aircraft Gripen deal and Germany's new Eurofighter Tranche 5 order. The team explores the UK's search for Hawk T2 replacements, with contenders including the M-346, T-7 and T-50. Plus, Shield AI's ambitious X-BAT uncrewed concept and the UK's Vanquish carrier-based drone project. 

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Air Power Updates From KF-21 To Gripen To ShieldAI's X-BAT

Air Power Updates From KF-21 To Gripen To ShieldAI's X-BAT