Air Boss Orders Flight Demo Team Safety Stand Down Following Growler Crash
U.S. Naval Air Forces issued a safety stand down for four tactical aviation teams following a crash between two EA-18G Growlers at an air show over the weekend.
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AIRBUS PUSHES EUROPEAN FIGHTER AS PORTUGAL STUDIES F-16 REPLACEMENT
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury has defended the use of European-made military equipment as Portugal prepares to launch a competition for a new fighter aircraft, with the Eurofighter Typhoon expected to compete against the Lockheed Martin F-35 .
Asia-Pacific interest in loyal wingman drones grows
With small fleets of costly 4.5- and 5th-generation fighters, coupled with tight defence budgets, air forces around the world are increasingly viewing collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) – or “loyal wingmen” – as an affordable means of generating mass while undertaking dull, dirty and dangerous missions.
VIEWPOINT: Maximizing Airpower: Flexibility in Weapons and Platforms
The Joint Force is not maximizing airpower combat options due to insufficient prioritization of weapons interoperability, amidst a geopolitical era where policymakers expect the U.S. military to provide options for precision strikes on demand and across the globe.
Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese military aircraft, 8 ships
The Ministry of National Defense tracked seven Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Wednesday and 6 a.m. on Thursday. Six of the seven People’s Liberation Army aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country’s northern and southwestern air defense identification zone, according to the MND.
Defence Secretary highlights RAF professionalism after Russian interception over Black Sea
The Defence Secretary has highlighted the professionalism of Royal Air Force crews and reaffirmed the UK’s unwavering commitment to NATO, following an incident in which an RAF aircraft was intercepted by Russian fighters while operating in international airspace over the Black Sea.
Eurofighter Tranche 4 & Rafale F5: Germany & France Supercharge Their 4.5-Gen Fighters as FCAS Stalls
As uncertainty continues to grip the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) 6th-gen aircraft program jointly pursued by France, Germany, and Spain, both Paris and Berlin are advancing plans to bolster their air power by upgrading their existing 4.5-generation combat jets—the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Rafale.
U.S. Army plans competition for lower-cost Patriot interceptor to counter air and missile threats
The U.S. Army plans to launch a competition for the development and delivery of a lower-cost guided missile for the MIM-104 Patriot air and missile defense system. The planned effort is intended to provide a less expensive interceptor for threats that may not require the use of the PAC-3 MSE missile.
MOST Dangerous 60 Seconds on a Fighter Jet
Hot pit refueling is one of the fastest—and riskiest—procedures in military aviation. With engines still running, fighter jets like the F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, and F/A-18 Super Hornet can be refueled and returned to combat within minutes. From fire hazards to Agile Combat Employment tactics, here’s how modern air forces keep aircraft moving in high-tempo operations.
Peru's F-16 dispute: defense ties depend on politics, not just weapons
Peru's decision to move forward with the purchase of U.S.-made F-16 fighter aircraft is more than a military procurement story. It is a reminder that defense relationships in Latin America are shaped not only by price and equipment, but by politics, trust and strategic consistency.
