South Korean Air Force joins Australia's Pitch Black drill
The South Korean Air Force dispatched personnel and aircraft Tuesday to participate in Exercise Pitch Black, a large-scale multinational air combat exercise hosted by Australia. The South Korean contingent will take part in training activities at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin through Aug. 7.
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Boeing delivers 35 military aircraft in second quarter of 2026 as Apache, Chinook and fighter shipments improve
Boeing delivered 35 military aircraft in the second quarter of 2026, according to preliminary production and delivery data published by the company. The figure shows a modest improvement from the first quarter, when Boeing delivered 29 military aircraft.
U.S. Navy wants unmanned fighters that can fly 1,000 miles from a carrier
The U.S. Navy published a Sources Sought notice on July 14 seeking industry proposals for unmanned aircraft to operate from Ford-class and Nimitz-class carriers. Responses are due by August 13, 2026, and must address a minimum 1,000 nautical mile (1,852 km) combat radius without refueling.
What lies behind the Egypt-Turkey military deals
Ankara agreed to Egypt joining as a full partner and developer in the Turkish fifth-generation stealth fighter jet project (KAAN). This grants Egypt the right to transfer technology and manufacture parts of the fighter locally. The KAAN is scheduled to enter service in 2030 and appears aimed at challenging Israel’s air superiority in the Middle East.
Brazilian F-39E Gripen fighters join first multinational exercise abroad during SALITRE 2026 in Chile
Six F-39E Gripen fighters from the Brazilian Air Force took part in SALITRE 2026 in Chile, marking the aircraft’s first participation in a multinational operation outside Brazil. Saab said the jets conducted air defence, escort and patrol missions alongside aircraft from Chile, Argentina, Colombia, the United States and Paraguay.
Rafale F4 gets new electronic warfare payload that hunts enemy radar in flight
Dassault Aviation has completed a flight test that paired its Rafale F4 fighter with an unmanned aircraft carrying a compact electronic warfare payload, demonstrating a new way to detect and locate hostile radar systems before a strike.
Electronic warfare system from BAE Systems to equip Korean air force jets
BAE Systems received a contract from Boeing to supply its electronic warfare (EW) system, the AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability Systems (EPAWSS), for use in the Republic of Korea's F-15K Slam Eagle fighter jets.
Sweden’s Air Force Marks 100 Years of Service
At the start of this month, the Swedish air force (SwAF), or Flygvapnet, celebrated its centenary. Sweden created the independent service on July 1, 1926, by merging the air services of its army and navy. Since 1994, the SwAF has been subordinate to an overall joint forces command, but it continues to maintain its own strong identity. Having experienced cycles of growth and decline over the decades as a result of geopolitical influences, the service is once again on the rise in response to the growing Russian threat to Europe.
Supersonic destruction: KIZILELMA fighter drone hits target with Mach 2.5-speeding missile
Türkiye’s Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned fighter aircraft has successfully completed its first live-fire test with the ROKETSAN JET-230 supersonic air-to-surface missile, marking another major milestone in the development of the country’s next-generation combat drone.
Canada Has Quietly Funded 14 More F-35s While Publicly Debating Whether To Cancel The Order
Canada's fighter jet debate has increasingly been framed as a dramatic political decision: should Ottawa proceed with its planned purchase of F-35 stealth fighters or pivot toward alternatives such as Saab's Gripen? Public discussions have focused on cost overruns, industrial benefits, trade tensions with Washington, and broader questions surrounding Canada's long-term defense dependence on the United States. To many observers, the issue still appears unresolved, with government leaders publicly emphasizing that reviews are ongoing and that options remain available.
