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.
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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.
Why the Polish Air Force Is Now Flying South Korean Light Fighters
The FA-50GF is intended as a “gap filler” (hence its designation) until the Polish Air Force can operate its new F-35 Husarz and upgraded MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets.
HAL to Expand Annual AL-31FP Engine Output to 50 Units with New Rs 335 Cr Investment, Enhancing IAF's Su-30MKI Availability
In a major push for India's aerospace capabilities, the government has announced that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will significantly scale up its production of AL-31FP engines, which power the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Su-30MKI fighter fleet.
First German F-35 fighter arrives at pilot training center in Fort Smith
A short flight – under an hour – from Lockheed’s Fort Worth, Texas, production facility to Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith for the first German F-35A fighter jet is a part of the beginning of what will be at least five years of instruction for German pilots in Fort Smith.
First F-16 Block 72 Has Flown
The first-ever F-16 Block 72 has taken to the air, marking a major milestone for the program and for Morocco’s long-running effort to field what Lockheed Martin describes as the most advanced version of the Viper.
Domestic tech gives Seoul control over KF-21 exports, says GlobalData
South Korea’s control of key KF-21 Boramae mission systems could strengthen the fighter’s export prospects by reducing its reliance on foreign government approval, according to GlobalData.
Ukrainian FP-2 Drones Strike Russian Aircraft Engine Parts Factory in Temporarily Occupied Donetsk
Ukrainian forces struck the Snizhne Machine-Building Plant in temporarily Russian-occupied Donetsk region using FP-2 attack drones, according to a post published on X by Ukrainian defense company Fire Point.
Report to Congress on U.S. Aircraft Combat Losses in Operation Epic Fury
Listed here are 81 fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft, including uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS, or drones), reportedly lost or damaged in U.S. operations against Iran since February 28, according to news reports, statements by DOD and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), and the DOD Inspector General (DODIG, which was designated the Lead IG for OEF).
India may turn to foreign fighter jets as Air Force chief warns of widening aircraft gap
India could buy more foreign combat jets if its home-grown programmes cannot deliver aircraft fast enough to rebuild the force, the Indian Air Force chief has warned.
