Singapore’s Customised F-16s Integrate New Israeli Electronic Warfare Pods in U.S. Led War Drills: How Close Are Defence Ties?
Singaporean Air Force F-16D fighter jets participating in the U.S.-led Red Flag military exercises in Alaska have been seen integrating the Israeli ELTA EL/L-8212 airborne self-defence pod. Singaporean F-16s are some of the most heavily customised in the world, and although based on the standard F-16C/D Block 52 design, they incorporate a unique combination of U.S., indigenous, and Israeli-developed systems.
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General Atomics Announces Collaborative Combat Aircraft Partnership With INTEC
American drone manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has entered a partnership with German engineering services provider INTEC to promote GA-ASI’s Gambit family of collaborative combat aircraft to Germany.
US Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashes after take off in California
An US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber plane has "crashed shortly after take off" from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California, the base said in a statement. The incident occurred at 11:20 local time (19:20 GMT). The base did not say whether there were any injuries as a result of the crash, which sent a huge plume of black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles
Algeria’s J-10C and KJ-500 Deal Signals China’s Biggest Air Power Breakthrough in Africa
The reported acquisition of Chinese J-10C multirole fighters and KJ-500 AEW&C aircraft could transform Algeria into Africa’s most technologically advanced airpower while accelerating China’s military aviation expansion across the Mediterranean and North Africa.
Germany’s “Team Gen 6” Pushes For New European Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft Project
Eight German aerospace and defense companies have entered a partnership to develop a new next-generation fighter aircraft, should a new program be launched following the collapse of the Franco-German Next Generation Fighter project.
India’s First C-295 Completes Maiden Flight
The Indian Air Force has congratulated the C-295 program team on the successful maiden flight of the first military transport aircraft of this type manufactured in India. The Indian Air Force reported this on its social media, calling the event an important milestone in the development of the national aviation industry and the implementation of the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (“Self-Reliant India”) mission.
Britain and Japan agree to speed up GCAP fighter programme as part of wider technology and security partnership
Britain and Japan pledged on Sunday to accelerate progress on the Global Combat Air Programme, the next-generation fighter jet project at the centre of their defence cooperation. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London alongside business leaders to discuss deeper cooperation in technology, green energy and defence.
Türkiye advances in combat aircraft race, says CEO
Türkiye has made significant progress in advanced combat aircraft development while some European programs are still moving through earlier stages, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu has said.
Poland’s First Three F-35 Fighter Jets Enter Service
The first batch of Polish F-35 fighter jets has officially entered service, marking Poland as the first country on NATO’s eastern flank to field the US-made fifth-generation combat aircraft. Warsaw’s first three F-35s arrived in late May and were officially inducted in June. The milestone comes about two years after Lockheed Martin rolled out the initial F-35A Husarz aircraft in August 2024, part of a 32-unit sale Washington approved in 2019.
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets After Chinese Recon Aircraft And Armed Drone Spotted 'Near' Okinawa
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force triggered an emergency scramble of fighter jets in its southwestern sector following the detection of a highly specialized Chinese strike-reconnaissance formation over the East China Sea. Moving directly on a trajectory toward Okinawa, the People's Liberation Army deployed a Shaanxi Y-9 electronic reconnaissance aircraft alongside a Tengden TB-001 medium-altitude long-endurance combat drone. Dubbed the "Twin-Tailed Scorpion," the missile-capable TB-001 drone boasts a 6,000-kilometer operational range and can carry anti-ship and surface-to-surface weaponry.
