Military Aviation News

Russian military aircraft maker reports heavy financial losses

02/16/2026

Russia’s Taganrog Aviation Scientific-Technical Complex named after Beriev (TANTK Beriev) reported a net loss of more than 5 billion rubles, or approximately $65 million, in 2025, according to financial statements published on Interfax.

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Danish F-35 fighters deploy to Iceland for NATO Arctic Sentry training with Swedish and German jets

Danish F-35 fighter jets landed in Keflavik, Iceland on Friday to train alongside Swedish JAS 39 Gripen aircraft, marking Denmark’s first contribution to NATO’s Arctic Sentry activity, which began on 13 February. German Eurofighter jets will also be based at Keflavik in the coming period, with all aircraft operating under NATO’s Joint Force Command Norfolk as part of efforts to strengthen the Alliance’s collective defence.

Nigeria tries to catch up with Egypt and Algeria with 46 new fighter jets and helicopters

Nigeria’s Air Force said on Friday it is accelerating the acquisition of more than 46 advanced fighter jets, attack helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles, reaffirming procurement plans first announced in July 2025 as Africa’s major military powers modernise their fleets.

US aircraft, troops reportedly land in Maiduguri

International media reports at the weekend indicated that United States military aircraft and an initial batch of American troops have arrived in north-east Nigeria, in what many describe as a possible expansion of counter-terrorism cooperation between Nigeria and Washington.

F-21: The Super F-16 ‘Viper’ Fighter The U.S. Air Force Won’t Ever Fly

Lockheed Martin’s F-21 is a proposed India-tailored evolution of the F-16 Block 70/72, marketed as a “fourth-generation++” fighter with modern AESA radar, upgraded cockpit displays, sensor-fusion style avionics, and open-architecture systems. A central selling point is “Make in India” production through an industrial partnership tied to Tata, with spillover into the global F-16 supply chain.

Chinese fighter jets in 800-meter range tangle with foreign stealth aircraft, PLA claims

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) claims that one of its fighter jets was able to radar-lock a “foreign” stealth aircraft at close range. Initially reported by the PLA Daily (China’s official military paper), the incident reportedly occurred at a distance of 2,624 feet (800 meters).

Why Is Russia Amassing Su-57 Felon Fighters Near the Chinese Border?

Reports online indicate that the Russian Aerospace Forces have massed most of its Sukhoi Su-57 (NATO reporting name “Felon”) fifth-generation fighter fleet at Dzyomgi Air Base in the Khabarovsk region of Russia’s Far East, approximately 280 kilometers (174 miles) from the border with Manchuria (Heilongjiang). Satellite imagery shared by OSINT air analyst AviVector on social media showed multiple Su-57s at the remote facility.

Counting military pilots, not fighter jets: The hidden metric behind US air power dominance

Few air forces list their military pilot strengths, so estimating the number is difficult and requires estimates, sometimes broad estimates. But when doing so, an unmistakable picture of the US dominance emerges.

Belgium wants additional F-35 jets to be ‘as European as possible,’ says defense minister

As part of discussions between Belgium and US giant Lockheed Martin for a potential deal covering 11 additional F-35A fifth-generation fighter jets, Brussels is pushing hard for hefty domestic industrial returns, according to the country’s defense minister.

U.S. Marine Corps details 2026 aviation plan, sets final AV-8 Harrier flight for June 3 at MCAS Cherry Point

- 02/14/2026

Saudi Arabia’s Aging F-15 Eagle Fighters Could Get a Huge New Upgrade Soon

- 02/14/2026

KAAN's crossroads: Saudi Arabia to choose between buying 20 jets or building them

- 02/14/2026

Air Force Working with Collins, Shield AI to Build Autonomy Software for CCAs

- 02/14/2026

Canada Pays for F-35 Long-Lead Items Despite Ongoing Fighter Jet Review

- 02/14/2026

Swedish Air Force to deploy Gripen fighters to NATO’s Arctic Sentry operation in High North

- 02/13/2026

India approves $39 billion purchase of 114 Rafale jets ahead of Macron visit

- 02/13/2026

First Russian Su-57 Fighter Jet (Maybe) Spotted in Algeria

- 02/13/2026

China’s new maritime combat drone poised for global success: analysts

- 02/13/2026

Fighter jets or missiles? Rethinking Brunei’s air defence priorities

- 02/13/2026

Did a Chinese Fighter Jet Try to Start a War with Taiwan in December?

- 02/12/2026