Taiwan tracks 13 Chinese ships, 5 military aircraft
The Ministry of National Defense tracked five Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and seven official ships around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Saturday. Two of the five People’s Liberation Army aircraft entered the country’s southwestern and eastern air defense identification zone, according to the MND.
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Sweden changes air force response strategy in case of Russian attack
The Swedish Armed Forces have adopted a new concept for combat operations by the Swedish Air Force if Russia decides to attack. The tactics call for airstrikes behind enemy lines, according to ERR.
Ukrainian drones hit two Russian fighter jets at air base in Adygea
Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) hit Russian Su-35 and Su-34 fighter jets at a military airfield in the Republic of Adygea, Russia. The SBU said this in a statement seen by Ukrinform.
Turkey revives F-16 talks with US amid Israel, Greece deterrence concerns
Lingering uncertainty over Turkey’s prospects of acquiring Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, coupled with Ankara’s need to modernize its aging combat aircraft fleet, likely drove its decision to resume talks with Washington over the purchase of additional F-16 aircraft.
Northrop Grumman’s Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft Has Flown
We have a significant update on the fast-moving world of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) out of Mojave, California today. Northrop Grumman’s Talon Blue, which now has the official designation YFQ-48A, has taken to the skies for the first time. The existence of Talon Blue was first officially disclosed in December of 2025 at a media event in Mojave that we attended.
Ukrainian Mirage 2000 Downs Russian Cruise Missile With Cannon
A Ukrainian Air Force Mirage 2000-5F multi-role fighter jet has intercepted and destroyed a Russian S8000 “Banderol” compact cruise missile using its onboard 30mm automatic cannon, marking the first confirmed gun kill of the munition type by the French-supplied aircraft.
Russian fighter jet shoots down own helicopter, mistaking it for Ukrainian drone, reports say
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet has reportedly shot down a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter by mistake, killing all three crew members, according to Telegram channels and media reports.
Argentina receives second batch of Danish F-16 fighters to strengthen airspace protection under 24-aircraft deal
Argentina received a second batch of six former Danish F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon fighters on September 30, bringing deliveries to 12 aircraft. Denmark is scheduled to supply another 12 under the purchase agreement signed in April 2024.
Lockheed Martin secures $245 million contract for 48 IRST Block II pods for U.S. and Australian Super Hornet fighter aircraft
Lockheed Martin has received a $245 million contract for 48 IRST Block II infrared search-and-track pods for U.S. and Australian Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters. The U.S. Department of War announced the order on September 29, with completion scheduled for the end of February 2031.
Gold Canopy: The Conductive Film That Hides a Fighter Cockpit
The cockpit is the problem. To a radar it is a cavity full of complex shapes: the ejection seat, the instrument panel and the pilot’s helmet, which alone can form a sizeable return. A transparent conductor on the canopy, vapour-deposited gold or indium tin oxide (ITO) in most published accounts, presents the radar with a controlled shape instead and deflects the incoming waves away from it.
