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Canada considers diversifying fighter jet purchases beyond F-35 deal: Defense minister

11/17/2025

Canada is considering diversifying its fighter jet purchases from multiple companies to meet defense requirements as a review of F-35 fighter jets purchases continues, Defense Minister David McGuinty said Sunday. The government is "grateful for any forthcoming offer" and open to joint ventures that create Canadian jobs, McGuinty told the Canadian CTV news.

Russia displays Su-57E next-generation stealth fighter for the first time at Dubai Airshow 2025

Russia displays the Su-57E export variant of the fighter jet at the Dubai Airshow 2025, marking the stealth fighter’s first public appearance in the Middle East and signaling Moscow's bid to become a key competitor in the global stealth fighter market.

Russian Combat Aviation Industry Vulnerable, Says Think Tank

Russia’s combat aircraft industry is struggling to sustain itself, with the sanctions impacting exports at the eye of the storm, according to a new report. On the eve of the influential Dubai Airshow 2025, the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has pointed to supply chain issues and a lack of funding for research and development. Amid these difficulties, China has sought a constructive relationship with states that would have previously been the key customers of Russian suppliers.

The Brazilian Air Force receives a new F-39E Gripen fighter aircraft from Sweden

At the end of yesterday, the Brazilian Air Force received its new F-39E Gripen fighter aircraft, registration FAB 4111, manufactured by SAAB AB and transported from Sweden by sea. The aircraft arrived in Navegantes, on the coast of Santa Catarina, after completing the Atlantic crossing aboard the Dutch-flagged vessel Fortunagracht. The journey, which began in Norrköping, took nearly 20 days.

Rafale or Mirage: Zelensky Announces Historic Agreement with France

President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the signing of a “historic agreement” with France to strengthen Ukraine’s air capabilities. He stated this in a morning address. According to Zelensky, the “historic agreement” with France to bolster combat aviation and reinforce the protection of Ukrainian airspace will be signed on Monday, November 17.

U.S. official says the 'table is being set' for possible military action against Venezuela

The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, will arrive in the northern Caribbean on Sunday as tensions with Venezuela grow, according to a U.S. military official. The carrier will join 15,000 service members, including 2,000 Marines aboard an amphibious assault ship.

Turkey grounds all C-130 military aircraft after Georgia crash kills 20

Turkey has grounded all C-130 military cargo aircraft as a precaution following a crash earlier this week that killed 20 military personnel, a Turkish Defense Ministry official said on Thursday.“As of November 12, 2025, the flights of our [C-130] aircraft have been suspended as a precaution,” a Defense Ministry official told journalists at a briefing in Ankara. “After all detailed technical checks and inspections are completed.

China’s Missile Trap: Inside The U.S. Navy’s New Plan To Survive At Sea

China’s growing anti-ship arsenal is forcing the U.S. Navy to rethink how it fights and survives in the Western Pacific. Rather than betting everything on a handful of big, vulnerable surface combatants, future plans shift toward more numerous small surface ships, new amphibious vessels and a massive expansion of unmanned surface and undersea systems. The strategy is clear: a more dispersed, resilient, allied fleet designed to complicate Beijing’s targeting and outlast its missile salvos.

Gulf States' Airpower Capabilities Are Still Evolving

Standing at the crossroads of cultures and a source of great natural wealth, the Gulf region has become a geopolitical hotbed with rising military presence from both global powers and, more recently, the smaller nations that fringe the waters of the Gulf. The last decade has seen a dramatic rise in both the numbers and capabilities of combat aircraft operated by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members.

Colombia signs $3.6B deal for Gripen fighters

KC-390 Millennium Tanker Joins Gripen E Fighter Jet In Brazil’s New Aerial Duo

Ukraine finalizes another historic military aviation deal, says Zelenskyy

Venezuela Conducts F-16 And Su-30 Fighter Jet Drills Projecting Deterrent Power Against U.S. Forces.

U.S. Officials Raise Concerns About Saudi Arabia’s Bid for F-35 Jets

French Rafale fighter jets conduct joint operations with Norwegian F-35s from Ørland Air Base

Global Combat Air Program Builds Momentum

Russian Su-30 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Finland Border, Both Pilots Killed

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff confirms F-47 next-generation fighter jet first flight in 2028

Swedish king’s visit highlights growing Canadian interest in Saab military aircraft

France’s F5 Super Dassault Rafale Fighter Is Coming