The United States approved the sale of 48 stealth F-35 fighters to Saudi Arabia in a defense package worth 142 billion dollars.
The United States has just made a decision that shakes up the entire Middle East board: they have approved the sale of 48 stealth F-35 fighters to Saudi Arabia, as part of a defense package totaling an impressive 142 billion dollars, placing the most advanced Western combat aircraft in Riyadh’s hands.
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Taiwan tracks 22 military aircraft, 10 Chinese ships
The Ministry of National Defense tracked 22 Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels, and two official ships around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Saturday. Two of the 22 People’s Liberation Army aircraft entered the country’s central and southwestern air defense identification zone, according to the MND. In response, Taiwan deployed aircraft, naval ships, and coastal-based missile systems to monitor PLA activity.
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen: Where it’s actually built
It is also extremely difficult to estimate how much of an aircraft can be attributed to certain countries. For example, the Gripen’s Raven ES-05 AESA radar is built in the United Kingdom (Scotland), but the UK, in turn, imports important AESA components from the United States.
A Chinese drone posed as a British fighter jet, and the tracking system fell for it
An unusual incident was recorded over the waters near Hainan Island in China, raising serious concerns among leading international aviation experts. A military unmanned aerial vehicle, presumably of Chinese origin, transmitted an identification signal during flight that matched that of a Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon supersonic fighter jet.
2 North African military powers spend $31.7 billion into an escalating arms race backed by the US and Russia
Fifteen years after NATO’s intervention plunged Libya into prolonged instability, North Africa is witnessing a new military build-up led by Algeria and Morocco, which spent a combined $31.7 billion on defence in 2025 as they expanded rival fighter-jet programmes backed by Russia and the United States.
Only 1 Fighter Jet In The US Air Force Can Supercruise Without Afterburners
The United States Air Force F-22 Raptor, made by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works division, was the world's first fifth-generation fighter and also the first operational military aircraft to have thrust vectoring jet engines. It can also supercruise at speeds of Mach 1.8+ without using afterburners, allowing it to dictate engagement speeds and conserve fuel, a capability other jets cannot match while fully armed.
The Hidden History of America’s Harrier Jump Jets
Today, the U.S. Marine Corps celebrated the end of more than half a century of Harrier ‘jump jet’ operations with a sundown ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina. For more than 20 percent of the history of the republic, the British-originated jump jet helped to defend America. The story of how the U.S. military first got involved in the program is a little-known but fascinating one. Michael Pryce, who has worked on various aircraft projects, from the Harrier to the Tempest, explains, and, in the process, connects the dots between the AV-8 and its replacement with the Marine Corps, the F-35B Lightning II.
Saab rolls out first Gripen F fighter jet in Sweden
Defence prime Saab has rolled out the first Gripen F fighter aircraft during a ceremony at its Linköping site in Sweden on 2 June 2026. The aircraft, the two-seater variant of the Gripen E series, is intended for the Brazilian Air Force, the company’s release stated.
Hellenic Air Force deploys fighter jets for major NATO exercise across Europe
The Hellenic Air Force is preparing for one of its largest deployments in recent years, with fighter jets and support aircraft relocating across northern and southern Europe for NATO’s Ramstein Flag 26 (RAFL) exercise.
Australian and Japanese aircraft share battlefield data in Pacific ISR exercise
Australian and Japanese military aircraft linked up over the Pacific Ocean in May 2026 during a joint exercise that tested each air force’s ability to share intelligence data through a tactical battlefield network while airborne. The exercise, reported on June 4, 2026, involved a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Kawasaki RC-2, both flying from air bases in Japan.
