Switzerland’s First F-35 Fighter Jets Are Under Construction in Italy
Though the Swiss aircraft will be mostly built in Italy, they will be finished in Texas and tested in Arkansas before their return to Europe.
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US Air Force trials portable command centres for collaborative combat aircraft
Highly portable command and control systems that can be rapidly deployed and operated anywhere in the world could prove critical to the USAF's future drone wingman operations.
China’s Mirror-Coated J-35 Ignites New Stealth Arms Race With US F-35C
The unusual surface has acquired the Chinese nickname “Galaxy Battleship,” while its visual resemblance to experimental mirror-like treatments previously tested aboard American F-22A Raptors and F-35C Lightning IIs has intensified international scrutiny of the aircraft.
Bulgaria’s Second Batch of F-16 Block 70s Faces Delivery Delays Until 2030
Lockheed Martin’s delivery of the second batch of eight F-16 Block 70 fighters to Bulgaria could be delayed from the end of 2027 to the second quarter of 2030 due to production difficulties. However, company representatives informed Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov at an August 14 meeting that the revised timeline is not final and that Lockheed will take all steps to minimize the schedule delays.
Ukraine using Slovak MiG-29s to destroy Russian bridges (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,637)
A new detailed photograph and fresh information have emerged on the missions of former Slovak MiG-29s. Last week, Ukraine’s air force lost one aircraft of this type. However, it is not known whether it was an original Ukrainian aircraft or one of those donated. On Tuesday, the Russians also said they had shot down another MiG-29 in the Donetsk region.
Boeing upgrades EA-18G Growler for next generation jamming as U.S. Navy strengthens electronic warfare against modern threats
Boeing is marking 20 years since the first flight of the EA-18G Growler, the U.S. Navy’s carrier-based airborne electronic attack aircraft. The anniversary comes as the Navy and Boeing continue upgrading the platform’s processing, detection and jamming capabilities for future operations.
Kratos Valkyrie flies with F-35 fighters in electronic warfare test, demonstrating beyond line of sight control in contested operations
Kratos said a missionized U.S. Marine Corps Valkyrie Collaborative Combat Aircraft flew alongside multiple F-35s and an F/A-18 during an electronic warfare test in Southern California. The April 2026 mission demonstrated beyond line of sight command and control while the aircraft completed coordinated electronic warfare objectives with Marine Corps fighters.
ISRAELI MEDIA SAYS COUNTRY IS SEEKING INFORMATION ON BOEING F-4
Israel intends to seek information from the United States about Boeing's F-47 , according to Israeli media, in what would be a very early attempt to determine whether the country's next air-superiority fighter could eventually be made available to the Israeli Air Force.
Airbus puts synthetic aircraft into live German Air Force exercise
German Eurofighter and Tornado crews trained alongside virtual allies and against computer-generated threats during the Luftwaffe’s Timber Express exercise in summer 2026, Airbus said.
A-10s, U-2s and F-15Es: What the US Air Force wants to retire in 2027
As the Air Force seeks to free up funds to purchase next-generation fighter jets and Collaborative Combat Aircraft, it is once again asking Congress for permission to retire older aircraft. Headline retirement figures are often more starting points for negotiation than actual planned divestments.
