Russian Strikes Near Poland Trigger Military Aviation Deployment and Air Defense Alert
Poland activated military aviation and placed air defense and radar systems on alert on October 9 as Russia struck targets in western Ukraine. Poland’s Operational Command of the Armed Forces announced the measures on the same day in a post on X, noting that military aircraft were operating in Polish airspace.
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Greece agrees to $4 billion in U.S. deals to upgrade more F-16s and arm future F-35s as Portugal weighs its own F-35 buy
Greece has agreed to spend about $4 billion on U.S. weapons and equipment, a package that would bring another 37 of its F-16 fighters up to the Block 70 standard and pay for weapons its future F-35As can also carry. Portugal is weighing the F-35 as a successor to its own F-16s, though Lisbon says it has not yet decided.
Thailand’s Queen Suthida flies Saab Gripen solo with just 4 weeks training
For 41 minutes, Thailand’s Queen Suthida was alone in the cockpit of a supersonic fighter jet. Waiting for her on the ground was her husband, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who had watched her take off and would soon welcome her back with a bouquet of flowers and a gold-embroidered aviation insignia.
500 engineers push Shield AI’s X-BAT towards flight testing this year
Backed by hundreds of engineers, Shield AI says its VTOL X-BAT remains on track to begin flight testing in 2026. As a sign of rising interest and confidence in the programme, the Navy has announced another significant investment, on top of the funding it announced in August.
Russia Steps Up Production of Improved Su-34 ‘Fullback’ Bombers
Russia’s Aerospace Forces received an unspecified number of Su-34 fighter bombers on Wednesday, Oct. 7 – the second such delivery in 2026. The CEO of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said the production of the upgraded variation of the aircraft would continue at accelerated rates. The company is said to have delivered 18 airframes spreaded through seven batches in 2025 despite foreign sanctions.
India’s 26-Jet Rafale-M Deal Opens Weapons Integration, Keeps French Software Limits
India’s agreement for 26 Rafale aircraft provides technology transfer for indigenous weapons integration, strengthening the pathway towards carrier armament autonomy while retaining French control over sensitive combat software.
UK premier expresses 'openness' to Germany joining next-gen fighter jet program
The British prime minister said on Wednesday that the UK is open to Germany joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a next-generation fighter jet project involving Britain, Italy and Japan.
The world’s most powerful country brings F-35 stealth fighters to Morocco as military partnership takes centre stage
US F-35A stealth fighters participated in Morocco’s Marrakech Airshow on Wednesday, placing one of America’s most advanced combat aircraft at the centre of a public display of the countries’ military relationship.
Boeing tests software that connects Super Hornet fighters with MQ-25A drone tankers
Boeing has demonstrated software designed to let pilots in crewed aircraft coordinate with unmanned aircraft over a military communications network, advancing plans to integrate the capability into the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray aerial refueling drone.
Somalia Reaches Deal to Acquire Pakistani JF-17 Fighter Jets, Turkish Media Reports
Somalia has reached an agreement with Pakistan to acquire JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter jets as part of efforts to rebuild and modernise its air force, Turkish news outlet TRHaber reported on Wednesday on X though neither government has publicly confirmed a final procurement contract.
