Taiwan tracks 13 Chinese ships, 11 military aircraft
The Ministry of National Defense tracked 11 Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and seven official ships around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Tuesday and 6 a.m. on Wednesday. Three of the 11 People’s Liberation Army aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country’s northern and southwestern air defense identification zone, according to the MND.
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115th Fighter Wing hosts German officer as exchange supports NATO ties ahead of Germany’s planned F-35A transition
The 115th Fighter Wing hosted a German Air Force officer from June 1 to 11 under the Military Reserve Exchange Program. It was the second consecutive year the wing hosted a German officer through the program.
Air Force advances future of air superiority with CCA contracts
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Berke said people often ask him which fighter was his favorite. "The short, easy answer is the F-22 Raptor is a unique aircraft," he said. "Getting to fly that was amazing, and it really doesn't have a real equal in the world that it operates."
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Hungarian Air Force Welcomes Two New Gripen Fighters at Kecskemét Air Base
Hungary has officially inducted two new SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft into service, increasing the Hungarian Air Force’s fleet to 18 aircraft and marking the 20th anniversary of Swedish–Hungarian military cooperation.
Italy backs wider GCAP expansion as Canada, Germany and Saudi Arabia are named
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) could eventually grow beyond Britain, Italy and Japan, as interest in the next-generation fighter project begins to spread beyond its three founding partners. Italy this week said it would welcome additional countries into the programme, including Canada, Germany and Saudi Arabia, if their participation helps strengthen the project and reduce development costs.
Exercise Salitre 2026: South America’s most modern and advanced fighter aircraft will make its international debut in Chile
After achieving Full Operational Capability (FOC) at the end of 2025 and adding new advances in the maturity of its combat capabilities, local production and technology transfer, the Brazilian Air Force’s (FAB) F-39E Gripen fighter aircraft are preparing to carry out their first international deployment during Exercise Salitre 2026, one of the most important multinational air exercises in South America.
MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Join Allied Forces in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026
The Boeing Defence Australia-developed MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a production representative test aircraft, will integrate with U.S. and allied forces during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026. This marks a significant milestone in the operational development of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and the advancement of human-machine teaming in the Indo-Pacific theater.
Why the Air Force Wants $1B in FY27 for This UAS Program
The Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program is one of the service’s most ambitious and consequential acquisition programs in generations. Not only is it the USAF’s first true effort at developing autonomous aircraft, but it’s also an experiment in how to get as much technological capability as possible out of hardware and software using novel acquisition strategies.
