Japan to send F-2 fighter jets to India for exercises for the first time
In September, Japan will send fighter jets to India for the first time for the joint Veer Guardian 26 exercises with the Indian Air Force. The drills will run from September 9 to 21 in the western Indian state of Rajasthan.
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Russia Is Forced to Import Aviation Fuel for Military Aircraft and Drones, According to the Main Intelligence Directorate
Ukraine’s military intelligence has identified the supply routes and maritime logistics networks used to deliver aviation fuel to Russia using tankers from Russia’s shadow fleet.
Turkish F-16s Are Now Defending the Baltic
Earlier this month, a pair of Turkish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon single-engine multirole fighters took part in a mission from Amari Air Base in Estonia to shoot down a Russian drone that crossed into the Baltic nation’s airspace. That sortie followed another, in which the Turkish F-16s were joined by two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons operating from Siauliai Air Base in Lithuania, which also identified a suspected Russian drone that crossed into Latvian airspace.
Kazakhstan to Receive Russian Su-57 Fifth Generation Fighters Within Two Years - Reports
The Kazakhstan Air Force is scheduled to receive its first fifth generation fighter aircraft within two years, according to reports from multiple Kazakh and Russian sources, which will mark a major milestone in the fleet’s modernisation.
Rebuilding the U.S. Air Force for Multi-Theater Conflict
In June 2026, airpower experts from the U.S. Air Force, seven allied air forces, and industry convened for a three-day wargame designed to stress notional 2036 USAF combat forces in a series of concurrent crises: a Russian assault against NATO allies in Europe, opportunistic aggression by China in the Pacific, and attacks on the United States and Canada.
Saab’s Gripen F completes first flight, opening test phase for Brazil’s two-seat fighter and joint technology-transfer programme
Saab has completed the first flight of Gripen F, moving the two-seat version of Gripen E into airborne testing after its joint development with Brazilian industry. The aircraft departed Saab’s airfield in Linköping, Sweden, at 09:40 local time and flew for 40 minutes.
France opens door to fighter jet cooperation with Sweden
France is open to cooperating with Sweden on building a next-generation fighter jet, an Elysée official told reporters on Friday. "We're both looking for aircraft that are fairly similar, fairly small," the French official said, speaking ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's visit to the Nordic country Monday.
South Korea Gears Up For Future Fighter
South Korea’s efforts to develop a homegrown next-generation fighter are stepping up as the country looks to keep pace with Western programs and maintain its combat aircraft design and development capabilities.
SVT: Sweden sending military units to help Finland monitor eastern border
The Swedish government has approved sending military aircraft and ships to Finland to patrol the Russian border area, following a request from Finland, according to Swedish public broadcaster SVT.
Space Force expands Starshield service for military aircraft
The Pentagon is expanding its use of SpaceX’s Starshield satellite network aboard military aircraft, awarding the company a new fleet-level service contract that sheds light on how the system is being integrated across U.S. aviation fleets.
