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.
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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.
Coalition says 100 fighter jets took part in ‘Operation Dawn of Yemen’
The coalition fighting to restore legitimacy in Yemen said that 100 fighter jets took part in Monday's morning launch of “Operation Dawn of Yemen,” destroying 324 high-value targets.
Chinese fighter plane made close maneuvers around PH aircraft — AFP
A Chinese J-16 fighter aircraft repeatedly made close approaches and maneuvers around a Philippine military aircraft conducting a patrol over Bajo de Masinloc, an area within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Monday.
Record number of military plane interceptions. Russian aircraft intercepted at unprecedented rate
During this period, Norwegian F-35s conducted 77 Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) sorties, which led to the identification of a total of 107 Russian aircraft. Last year, this figure was significantly lower, with 53 interceptions recorded. The majority of these incidents take place in the Arctic.
Combat Air Patrol Explained: What a CAP Is and Why Fighters Orbit
Not every fighter mission is a dash to a target. A lot of the time, fighter pilots fly in circles. They take off, climb to a patch of sky, and orbit there for hours, burning fuel, refuelling from tankers and watching their radar. Nothing happens, and that is exactly the point.
