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Taiwan tracks 34 Chinese military aircraft, 12 ships

01/18/2026

The Ministry of National Defense tracked 34 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval vessels, and one official ship around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Thursday and 6 a.m. on Friday. Eighteen of the 34 People’s Liberation Army aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country’s northern, central, southwestern, and eastern air defense identification zone, according to the MND.

Ex-Air Commodore Explains Why Pakistan’s JF-17 Excels in Today’s Fighter Jet Market

In an era where modern air combat is defined as much by affordability and adaptability as by raw power, Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder has emerged as one of the most competitive multirole fighter jets in the global market. According to a former Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Commodore, the aircraft’s growing appeal lies not in trying to outmatch fifth-generation stealth fighters, but in offering a smart, balanced solution for countries seeking reliable air power without unsustainable costs.

U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jets spotted over Syria

United States Air Force F-15 fighter jets were spotted flying at low altitude over the eastern Aleppo countryside in northern Syria as Syrian government forces moved into the towns of Deir Hafer and Maskana following the withdrawal of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) units from the area.

Italian Fighter Jet Intercepts Russian Be-200PS Amphibious Jet — What Is Its Purpose?

Yesterday, January 16, at 1:30 p.m. Kyiv time, Italian Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets took off from the Ämari Air Base in Estonia. This was reported by NATO Air Command. They intercepted a Russian Be-200PS search and rescue aircraft of the Russian Navy approaching the Baltic Sea.

U.S. Air Force secures F-35 delivery and technology as Finland prepares to field Lightning II fleet

Long before Finland’s first F-35A reaches Europe, the aircraft’s journey has involved secure U.S. facilities, according to a press release from the U.S. Air Force. As Finland, a NATO member since 2023, prepares to introduce the fighter into service, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations’ Office of Special Projects, known as AFOSI PJ, has been working to secure delivery of the aircraft and its capabilities.

Czechia signals readiness to send fighter jets to Ukraine for drone defense

Czech President Petr Pavel said that his country will soon deliver combat aircraft to Ukraine capable of intercepting approaching drones, reports Reuters. “The Czech Republic can in relatively short time provide several medium combat planes, which are highly effective in fighting drones, and I believe we will manage to quickly and successfully conclude this issue,” Pavel said at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Bangladesh treads carefully as it explores closer defense ties with Pakistan

Bangladesh appears to be moving with caution as Dhaka and Islamabad forge closer ties and explore a potential defense deal, experts said on Friday. Following decades of acrimonious ties, relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan have been growing since a student-led uprising ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024.

Poland to Transfer Up to 9 MiG-29 Fighter Jets to Ukraine

Poland has decided to transfer up to nine MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in exchange for drone technology. Deputy Minister of Defense Pavel Zalewski announced this in an exclusive interview with the TVP World program On the Record. In December, Poland’s military leadership confirmed that talks were ongoing about a potential deal where Poland would receive Ukrainian drone technologies in return for supplying the aircraft.

Fighter aircraft training

For almost 25 years, Canada operated the NATO Flying Training Centre at 15 Wing Moose Jaw and 4 Wing Cold Lake, training Canadian and allied pilots to become fighter pilots under its Fighter Lead-In Training (FLIT) program. In March 2024, the FLIT program came to an end when the CT-155 Hawk trainer aircraft were retired from service to begin the required transition to training solutions needed for the RCAF’s future fighter aircraft.

Turkish F-16 Fighter Jets Could Soon Patrol Baltic Airspace

Saab wants Canada to buy 72 Gripens and 6 GlobalEyes to fulfil promise of 12,600 jobs

Shield AI begins wind tunnel trials for X-Bat fighter drone

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China Reveals New J-20 Fifth-gen Fighter Variant Can Strike Maritime Targets

Northrop Grumman to Develop USMC Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Navy demonstrates AI-enabled autonomy for future collaborative combat aircraft

Croatian Air Force Dassault Rafales Can Now Patrol Eastern Europe

China confirms J-10CE achieves first combat victory

India and France near major deal for 114 Rafale fighters ahead of Macron visit

Dassault Aviation leads $200 million Harmattan AI Series B to support AI integration in combat air systems