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Report: Morocco 4th in Africa in 2026 Military Aircraft Strength

02/09/2026

Morocco ranked fourth in Africa and 37th worldwide in a new 2026 ranking of the continent’s largest military aircraft fleets, with a total of 271 military aircraft, reflecting a strategy focused on qualitative modernization, multi-role capability, and operational readiness.

China’s 11,000-Ton Navy Destroyer Fires Jamming Missiles near Taiwan to Push Back Foreign Military Aircraft

In the final week of January 2026, China’s state-run broadcaster CCTV released footage showing a PLA Navy destroyer launching electronic jamming missiles during a maritime encounter near Taiwan. The event, captured on video and distributed nationally, features one of China’s most advanced surface combatants engaging in electronic warfare procedures not previously shown to the public.

Paraguayan Air Force Super Tucanos Intercept Bolivian Drug Plane

The Paraguayan Air Force intercepted a Bolivian Cessna 206 aircraft suspected of transporting cocaine. Two light attack aircraft – a Tucano and a Super Tucano – were used in the interception. According to preliminary reports, the incident began around 11:00 a.m. local time, when Paraguayan military personnel detected an “irregular” aircraft in the northern part of the country. During the interception, the aircraft was identified as a Cessna 206 bearing Bolivian registration CP-2088.

Why Experts Say Canada’s Plan To Ditch The F-35 Is A Strategic Disaster

Canada’s military readiness is at a crossroads as Prime Minister Mark Carney reviews the Lockheed Martin F-35 contract amid escalating trade tensions with Washington. Expert Richard Shimooka warns that pivoting to the 4.5-generation Saab Gripen E would “institutionalize weakness,” burdening the Royal Canadian Air Force with a platform designed for a previous era.

Royal Danish Air Force deploys F-35 fighter jets alongside United States and Canada in North Atlantic

Danish F-35 fighter jets have operated alongside U.S. and Canadian forces during Operation Noble Defender in the Arctic and the North Atlantic, according to the Danish Armed Forces. The annual operation is conducted by the North American Aerospace Defense Command to demonstrate and sustain air power under extreme climatic conditions.

Boeing discloses MQ-28A Block 3 development with weapons bay and range improvements

Boeing has disclosed development of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat Block 3, a new version of its combat unmanned aircraft designed for Australia and aimed at expanding the aircraft’s strike and endurance capabilities. The Block 3 variant is to feature a scalable internal weapons bay capable of carrying one AIM-120 AMRAAM missile or two GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs, with the possible addition of GBU-53/B StormBreaker glide bombs.

The air forces with the most combat fighter jets in 2026

As a numbers game, the US, China, and Russia have the world’s largest combat fleets, although there are layers of naunce that give these numbers meaning. Some air forces have old 1960s-era aircraft counted even though they may never fly again.

Shot Down, Retired, Yet Flying! U.S. Air Force’s “Bat Planes” To Fly Until 2034 Despite Retiring 26 Years Ago

In the eerie dark nights of the Nevada desert, people have often seen an aircraft that looks less like a fighter jet and more like a bat plane. First flown in 1981, over the years, people had grown used to its alien-looking shape. The F-117 Nighthawk was the world’s first operational stealth aircraft. However, its recent sightings in the Nevada night sky are a mystery. The aircraft had been officially retired from the US Air Force (USAF) way back in 2008.

SWEDISH JAS 39 GRIPEN DEPLOYMENT TO ICELAND MARKS HISTORIC MOMENT FOR NATO'S NEWEST ALLY

In a landmark deployment, six Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft and a contingent of more than 110 personnel from Skaraborg Air Wing F7 have arrived at Keflavík Air Base . This rotation, running from early February to mid-March 2026, represents the first time the Swedish Air Force have led NATO’s Icelandic air policing mission since their accession to NATO in March 2024.

Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jets have arrived in Somalia to support the fight against the Al-Shabaab terrorist group

Air Force’s Anticipated William Tell Weapons Meet Postponed

US approves $3bn sustainment package for Saudi F-15 fleet

China’s Third Neighbor Eyes Rafale Jets Amid Russian Squeeze, Pressure From Beijing & Washington: Reports

Can Fighter Aircraft Hunt Down Tanks? It’s Complicated

Saudi Arabia may invest in Turkish fighter jet Kaan 'any moment', Erdogan says

General Atomics, Anduril Hint at Concepts for New U.S. Navy Unmanned Combat Aircraft

American, Chinese, and Russian fighters flew in a rare triple appearance. Here's how their performances compared.

Saab shares ‘detailed information’ on Gripen with Canada as part of ‘dual fleet’ pitch

Ukraine’s Gripen jets likely to come with long-reach Meteor missiles

South Korea’s F-15K “Slam Eagle” Fighter Jets Are Getting a Massive Upgrade