Saab’s Gripen F completes first flight, opening test phase for Brazil’s two-seat fighter and joint technology-transfer programme
Saab has completed the first flight of Gripen F, moving the two-seat version of Gripen E into airborne testing after its joint development with Brazilian industry. The aircraft departed Saab’s airfield in Linköping, Sweden, at 09:40 local time and flew for 40 minutes.
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France opens door to fighter jet cooperation with Sweden
France is open to cooperating with Sweden on building a next-generation fighter jet, an Elysée official told reporters on Friday. "We're both looking for aircraft that are fairly similar, fairly small," the French official said, speaking ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's visit to the Nordic country Monday.
South Korea Gears Up For Future Fighter
South Korea’s efforts to develop a homegrown next-generation fighter are stepping up as the country looks to keep pace with Western programs and maintain its combat aircraft design and development capabilities.
SVT: Sweden sending military units to help Finland monitor eastern border
The Swedish government has approved sending military aircraft and ships to Finland to patrol the Russian border area, following a request from Finland, according to Swedish public broadcaster SVT.
Space Force expands Starshield service for military aircraft
The Pentagon is expanding its use of SpaceX’s Starshield satellite network aboard military aircraft, awarding the company a new fleet-level service contract that sheds light on how the system is being integrated across U.S. aviation fleets.
BANGLADESH MOVES CLOSER TO BECOMING SECOND FOREIGN J-10CE OPERATOR
Government confirms a draft agreement is being prepared, while previous documents point to the acquisition of 20 Chinese fighters for about US$2.3 billion.
Sino-Pak Strategic Partnership and the Questions of J-35 Sales to Pakistan
Sceptics doubt Beijing will part with its J-35 stealth fighter, especially given its own expanding priorities. However that reads the aircraft as a standalone arms sale, when three decades of joint production, interoperable systems and shared strategic interest suggest something closer to the next step in an integrated defence relationship.
Russia Surges Su-35S Production as New Fighter Batch Reinforces Airpower Despite Ukraine War
Russia’s third confirmed Su-35S delivery of 2026 highlights Moscow’s ability to sustain high-end fighter production while replacing combat attrition, supporting frontline operations and balancing growing export commitments.
The TF35000 will not be tested until 2032 and cannot equip the Kaan as early as 2033
The announcement made by Mehmet Demiroglu, CEO of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), places the schedule for the Kaan’s indigenous engine in immediate contradiction. According to Defence Review, testing of this Turkish-developed turbofan will not begin until 2032, while the TF35000 is expected to be operational and available as early as 2033 to take over from the American engine.
South Korea scrambles jets after Russian military aircraft enter air defense zone
South Korea dispatched fighter jets Tuesday after Russian military aircraft entered its air defense identification zone over waters off the country’s eastern coast, Seoul’s military said Wednesday.
