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Swiss auditors flag delays and rising costs in F-35 Lightning II airfield infrastructure projects

01/23/2026

Converting Swiss military airfields to support the future fleet of F-35 fighter jets is behind schedule and over budget, according to a report by federal auditors cited by swissinfo.ch. New infrastructure is required to house and operate the aircraft, which are due to begin arriving from the United States in mid-2027.

Russian Fighter Jet Drops Bomb on Belgorod Once Again

Evacuations began in the city of Belgorod after a Russian bomb fell on Gubkina Street. The incident was reported by the ASTRA Telegram channel and regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. The published video shows the munition embedded deeply in the ground, without detonating.

GA-ASI, Calidus sign deal to produce MQ-9B, combat aircraft in UAE

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), a world leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Calidus Aerospace, one of the leading defence and manufacturing companies, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the prospective co-production of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) in the UAE, as well as command and control and battle management systems.

Following their retirement in Denmark, how is the process of incorporating F-16 fighters into the Argentine Air Force progressing?

January 18 marked the end of the F-16 fighters’ service in Denmark, after completing 46 years of distinguished duty. Nevertheless, the future of the former Royal Danish Air Force combat aircraft is now being decided between Argentina and Ukraine, both countries currently in the process of incorporating them.

F-15 squadron that took out Iranian drones returns to the Middle East

F-15 crews with the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron played a major role in shooting down Iranian drones launched against Israel nearly two years ago in what the Air Force has described as “the largest air-to-air enemy engagement in over 50 years.” Now, F-15s from the squadron are back in the Middle East as President Donald Trump reportedly weighs military options for possible strikes against Iran for cracking down on anti-regime protests.

Congress Boosts U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX Funding 12X To $900M As 6th-Gen Fighter Race Escalates With China

The US Navy was the first to pioneer a carrier-based stealth fighter jet, the F-35C Lightning II, and to achieve unrivalled naval capability. However, China is catching up fast, and if the Pentagon doesn’t expedite the next-generation F/A-XX, it risks losing that edge.

‘Not available’: Czech government blocks sale of L-159 drone hunter aircraft to Ukraine

The Czech Republic’s ruling coalition has moved to block the transfer of its Aero L-159 light combat aircraft to Ukraine, overriding comments by President Petr Pavel and insisting the jets remain essential to national defence. The decision undercuts earlier signals that Prague was preparing to release a small number of the Soviet-era aircraft for Ukraine’s air defence effort, highlighting growing divisions within the Czech government over further military support for Kyiv.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport set for F-35 fighter jets to operate alongside passenger airliners in rare exercise

For two days in late January, the sightlines at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport will briefly blur the familiar boundary between civil aviation and military air power. Amid the steady rhythm of widebody airliners and short-haul traffic, four Dutch F-35 fighter jets and a military transport aircraft will arrive, depart and manoeuvre as part of a carefully planned training exercise by the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force.

US, Canada to send military aircraft to Greenland for routine drills, NORAD says Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2026-01-20/norad-greenland-trump-nato-20463347.html Source - Stars and Stripes

U.S. and Canadian military aircraft will soon be headed to Greenland for routine defense drills, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement this week. They come amid high tension between the United States and European allies over President Donald Trump’s bid to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark.

Saab’s Bold Bid to Canada: 72 Gripen Jets, 6 AEW&C Aircraft, 12K Jobs; Is F-35 at Risk Amid Trump’s Greenland Push?

Italy faces GCAP warplane price tag topping $21 billion

F-15E Strike Eagles shift from RAF Lakenheath to Jordan as aircraft carrier approaches

Germany awards Top Aces decade-long €420 million contract to deliver advanced air combat training to 2035

Sweden sends Gripen fighters to Iceland for NATO Arctic air policing

Pakistan deploys F-16 Block-52 jets to Saudi Arabia for multinational air combat exercise

Danish F-35 fighters and French tanker conduct joint Arctic training flight over southeast Greenland

Why Is Saudi Arabia Mediating a Fighter Jet Deal Between Pakistan and Sudan?

KC-135R Stratotanker: More Than Just the Future Complement and Support for the Argentine Air Force’s F-16 Fighters

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Denmark formally ends F-16 service after 46 years as air force completes transition to F-35 fighters