Defense Forces Shot Down a Russian Su-24 Aircraft in Crimea, According to the General Staff
Throughout September 15 and into the night of September 16, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out successful strikes against a number of key Russian military targets. In particular, they succeeded in striking an enemy Su-24 aircraft at its airfield in Saki. The exact consequences of the strike are still being determined.
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Poland to convene security meeting amid rising Russia tensions
On the morning of Sept. 16, Poland scrambled fighter jets and temporarily halted operations of the Lublin Airport and Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport as Russia launched drones against Ukraine, Polish authorities announced.
MQ-9 Reaper retired? The US Air Force is focusing on new projects
By 2032, the United States Air Force (USAF) aims to have at least 500 advanced, semi-autonomous combat machines (Collaborative Combat Aircraft) operating alongside multi-role aircraft, among others.
NATO Is Scrapping Air Policing: Inside Standing Defense Plan 12000
We have transitioned away from air policing, and we have transitioned to air defense for some specific reasons. One is readiness. Air policing is a readiness decrementing mission that the alliance has done for years... Air defense means we have the right kit, multi-domain, to be able to be put in the right place based on indications, warnings, or real threats.
1,200-mph F-35 engine upgrade clears key design review to solve jet cooling limits
Pratt & Whitney has cleared a major engineering hurdle for the F-35’s next-generation propulsion upgrade. The milestone brings the fighter closer to supporting more demanding Block 4 capabilities.
Rafael, Lockheed Martin begin integrating SPICE 1000 precision weapon on F-35 Adir, adding strike reach beyond 120 kilometers
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Lockheed Martin have begun integrating the SPICE 1000 air-to-surface weapon on the F-35 Adir. The project will add a precision-strike munition with a stated range of more than 120 kilometers to the aircraft.
US defence firm Lockheed Martin unveils new stealth drone as Africa’s 6th-strongest military eyes $18 billion F-35 package
US defence company Lockheed Martin has unveiled the first full-scale model of its Vectis stealth drone, a new autonomous aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed fighter jets including the F-35, as Morocco explores a potential purchase of the US-made fifth-generation stealth fighter.
NATO fighter jet shoots down drone over Lithuania
An Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over Lithuania shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning, the Lithuanian National Crisis Management Centre said.
F-35 Readiness Surged in Epic Fury; Now Pentagon and Lockheed Eye Broader Gains
For years, sustainment challenges and spare parts shortages have hindered the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s readiness. But the Air Force’s experience flying F-35s heavily in operations against Iran have showed what the jet can be capable of, if maintainers get all the supplies and support they need.
US Air Force secretary reveals deployment of on-orbit space control weapons
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced Monday at the the Air & Space Forces Association’s 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference that the service has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the joint force against “hostile adversary action.”
