South Korea formally completes development of indigenous KF-21 fighter jet
South Korea on Wednesday officially completed the development of its first indigenous KF-21 fighter aircraft to replace the country's graying fleet of fighter jets, local media reported, citing the state arms procurement agency.
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US stealth fighter surge risks a readiness nosedive
The US military’s fighter fleet is projected to become stealthier but less available, widening the gap between technological sophistication and the combat mass needed for a prolonged war.
Japan Launches Emergency Fighter Scramble Over East China Sea
Japan scrambled fighter aircraft after a suspected airspace violation in the East China Sea, the country’s Ministry of Defense said on July 29, releasing a brief statement on social media.
USAF explores CCA employment in realistic conditions
The USAF is developing tactics, techniques and procedures for its future uncrewed fighter fleet. The US Air Force has conducted another exercise with the Anduril Industries YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) to explore realistic operations. The USAF’s Experimental Operations Unit (EOU), a part of Air Combat Command, undertook the work over multiple days at Nevada’s Creech AFB, says the service.
Lavi 2.0: Taking Israeli Combat Aircraft Production Out of Mothballs
Israel has had the technological and industrial wherewithal to manufacture its own fighter-bombers since the early 1970s—yet ever since the mid-1980s, Jerusalem has repeatedly passed up this option in favor of continuing to rely on the United States to fulfill the IAF’s manned aircraft requirements. In light of current trends in both Israel and the United States, Jerusalem must urgently revisit this approach. Israel needs to design and build its own fighter-bomber—a Lavi 2.0.
Secret Middle East Buyer Orders Saab GlobalEye in US$1.04 Billion Deal, Reshaping Gulf Air Defence and Regional Power Balance
Saab announced on 27 July 2026 that an undisclosed Middle Eastern country had ordered two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft for SEK10.1 billion, approximately US$1.04 billion with both platforms scheduled for delivery during 2030.
China’s J-20 Surge Near India: 11 Stealth Fighters at Hotan and Damxung Transform the LAC Airpower Balance
Commercial satellite imagery from late June and early July 2026 indicates China deployed at least 11 Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon stealth fighters across Hotan and Damxung, establishing an unprecedented visible concentration of fifth-generation combat aircraft opposite India’s disputed northern frontier.
Australian MQ-28 Ghost Bat Fighter Drones Could Be Commanded By U.S. Pilots
The U.S. Air Force is “threaded in tight” with the work Australians are doing with the MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft, according to the service’s top officer in the Pacific. This was underscored by the MQ-28’s participation at a major exercise earlier this year, lessons from which are feeding into the Air Force’s evolving plans for its forthcoming Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drone fleets. Deep integration between the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) opens the door to American personnel potentially ordering Australian MQ-28s around in the future, too.
Russia Lost Su-35s and a Su-57—Now It’s Sending a Trainer Jet to Hunt Ukrainian Drones
Russia is transforming its Yak-130M trainer into a lower-cost combat aircraft for intercepting heavy UAVs and attacking naval drones, potentially freeing its scarce Su-57 fighters for more demanding missions.
Air Force tests Collaborative Combat Aircraft at Creech
The future of air combat is being forged in the Nevada desert as the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Experimental Operations Unit pushed the boundaries of semi-autonomous technology during a recent Agile Combat Employment exercise.
