3/16/2026 Myanmar junta inducts new Su-30 and K-8 fighter jets in Meiktila to bolster air superiority amid rising civilian casualties  At a regional air force base in Meiktila on 12 March, the Myanmar military junta commissioned four new combat aircraft into its fleet. This latest induction included two Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 multirole fighter jets and two K-8 Karakorum light attack aircraft, co-developed by China and Pakistan.Myanmar Politics Analysis. This was confirmed to Mizzima by Ko Naung Yoe, a military research officer at the Myanmar Defence and Security Institute (MDSI). |
3/16/2026 Large-scale air activities near Taiwan restart  The Ministry of National Defense yesterday reported the return of large-scale Chinese air force activities after their unexplained absence for more than two weeks, which had prompted speculation regarding Beijing’s motives. China usually sends fighter jets, drones and other military aircraft around the nation on a daily basis. Interruptions to such routine are generally caused by bad weather. |
3/16/2026 Inside Pratt & Whitney’s adaptive engine for future fighter jets  Pratt & Whitney is designing a next-generation adaptive cycle engine that offers on-demand performance and efficiency to future fighter jets. With the US Air Force’s (USAF) aim to stay dominant in the combat environment, Pratt & Whitney’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program will deliver efficiency, power, and versatility during multiple flight regimes. |
3/15/2026 RAF Fighter Jets Shoot Down Drones Heading Toward Two American Allies After Quick Reaction Alert  The moment the radar blip appeared, someone in an underground bunker made a split-second call that would send £100 million worth of British engineering screaming through the night sky.
The night sky above the Gulf region has become a crowded and dangerous place, and not just for commercial airliners. Just past midnight local time, a fast-moving blip appeared on radar screens, tracked by operators watching for threats approaching Bahrain’s airspace. |
3/15/2026 Poland scrambles fighter jets amid Russian missile attack on Ukraine  Poland scrambled military aircraft overnight following Russia’s missile strikes on Ukraine, while ground-based reconnaissance and air defense systems were placed on high alert. According to Ukrinform, this was reported on the social media platform X by the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces. |
3/14/2026 Five US refueling planes damaged at Saudi base: Report  Five U.S. Air Force (USAF) refueling planes were struck and damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia during an Iranian missile strike, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Saturday, as a separate analysis estimated total U.S. military asset losses in the first two weeks of Operation Epic Fury at approximately $3.84 billion. |
3/14/2026 Greece Eyes €5bln Defense Plan Featuring ‘Iron Dome’ Type Shield  Athens is preparing a major defense modernization package worth roughly five billion euros, with the highlight being the development and deployment of a multi-layered national air defense system known as the “Achilles’ Shield,” reportedly patterned on Israel’s “Iron Dome”, according to government sources ahead of discussion at a relevant parliamentary committee on Monday. |
3/14/2026 Romania scrambles F-16 fighter jets over drones in airspace  Radar systems of the Romanian Ministry of National Defence detected aerial targets north of Tulcea County around 10:00 on Friday, in the area between Chilia Veche and Vylkove. The military scrambled two F-16 Fighting Falcon jets. |
3/14/2026 Airbus prepares Kratos Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft for first flight with European mission system for German Air Force  Airbus is preparing two uncrewed combat aircraft based on the Kratos Valkyrie platform for their first flight equipped with a European mission system. The company aims to provide the German Air Force with an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft system by 2029. |
3/14/2026 Myanmar's military boosts air power as it recaptures a key town Myanmar’s military has commissioned new combat aircraft to boost its air capacities, state media reported Friday, as the army steps up efforts to regain territory from resistance forces in the country’s civil war. The state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper did not specify the number or types of the newly commissioned aircraft, but photos released by the military suggest it received four jet fighters, including two Russian-made Su-30 aircraft widely used for bombing and combat missions. |