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South Korea Starts Domestic Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile Program for the KF-21 Fighter Jet

12/05/2025

South Korea has approved a 435.9 billion won program to develop a homegrown short-range air-to-air missile for the KF-21 Boramae. The effort aims to deepen strategic autonomy and strengthen the fighter's export value as regional demand for advanced aircraft grows.

Ukrainian Intelligence Destroys Russian MiG-29 Fighter Jet in Bold Crimea Strike, Video

Ukrainian military intelligence forces reportedly carried out a precision operation targeting Russian military infrastructure in temporarily occupied Crimea, destroying a MiG-29 fighter jet at the Kacha airbase and damaging a radar installation near Simferopol, on December 4.

Navy releases investigation on 3 lost planes, including one to friendly fire

It’s a big deal whenever an aircraft carrier loses a plane during a deployment. In a six-month span while deployed to the Red Sea this year, the USS Harry S. Truman lost three F/A-18 Super Hornets, including one that was accidentally shot down by another Navy ship in a friendly fire incident.

Project Talon: Northrop unveils new loyal wingman drone design

Northrop Grumman has unveiled a new autonomous combat drone known as Project Talon, with an eye toward dramatically lowering the price point and speeding up the development and manufacture of large uncrewed aircraft.

Saab details Brazilian Gripen E Meteor firings that confirm the fighter’s long range combat edge

The Brazilian Air Force has completed its first firings of the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile from the Gripen E, marking an important step in the fighter’s operational development. Saab said the November tests confirmed the aircraft’s long range air combat capability after both missiles hit their designated targets during the BVR X Technical Exercise at Natal Air Base.

Turboprop for Modern Warfare – Super Tucano is Becoming Even More Useful

The first jet fighters appeared in World War II – yes, that long ago! Soon after, propeller-driven light combat aircraft were pushed to the margins. This process accelerated further with the spread of missile air defense systems. A shoulder-launched missile can eliminate any slow aircraft, so it seems better not to even come on the modern battlefield with a propeller-driven fighter plane.

Air Force F-35 Jets Deploy to Alaska for Arctic War Training

The exercise was designed to test the 354th Fighter Wing’s ability to rapidly generate, deploy, and sustain its combat aircraft in a near-peer operational environment. F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets have recently been deployed to Alaska to hone their arctic warfare capabilities. The Air Force conducted the exercise to test and validate its Arctic warfare capabilities and prepare for potential combat operations in the High North.

Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcon Crashes in California

An Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon belonging to the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team crashed this afternoon in California, the Air Force said. “On December 3, 2025, at approximately 10:45 a.m., a Thunderbird pilot safely ejected from a F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft during a training mission over controlled airspace in California,” according to a statement from the 57th Wing Public Affairs Office. “The pilot is in stable condition and receiving follow-on care.”

Finally, the Hellenic Air Force is set to move forward with upgrading its 38 F-16 Block 50 fighters to the Block 70 standard

Amid various doubts that seemed to point toward purchasing new F-35 fighters at the expense of the upgrade program, the Hellenic Air Force has ultimately decided to continue moving forward with modernizing its fleet of F-16 Block 50 fighters to the Block 70 standard, a fleet that currently consists of around 38 aircraft. According to local media reports, the decision already has the approval of the current Greek government.

In a first, Egypt locally manufactures Rafale Fighter Jet parts

France confirms India’s interest in Rafale F5, potential first export customer

China’s navy flexes muscles with new flattops

AFCENT strengthens international partnerships through Ferocious Falcon 6

Upgrade carrier air wings with F/A-XX or lose to China

Indonesian Air Force accepts first three Rafale F4 fighter jets in France

Sweden and UK conduct joint Viking flame trials to advance next generation aircraft countermeasures

S. Korea Ramps Up Homegrown Fighter Engine Initiatives With New Interagency Task Force

Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter Flies at the Dubai Airshow

Russia to donate Su-30 and Su-35 fighter jets to East African nation in exchange for naval base access

NATO air defences scrambled again after 4 Russian fighter jets spark alarm