F-15EX Eagle II gains renewed attention as Iran campaign highlights need for airpower capacity and readiness
The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II has not needed a dramatic combat debut to become central to the U.S. Air Force’s fighter debate. The latest Iran campaign has underscored a harder truth: modern air warfare demands not only stealth and speed, but also capacity, payload, endurance, electronic warfare, and the ability to replace aging aircraft before they become a strategic liability.
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China and Russia Send More Than 10 Military Aircraft Into South Korea’s Air Defense Zone
South Korea deployed Air Force fighter jets on June 27 after more than 10 Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ), according to The Korea Herald, citing the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
Ukrainian MiG-29 crashes during combat mission, Air Force says, pilot ejects safely
A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet crashed overnight on June 27 while carrying out a combat mission in Poltava Oblast after communication with the aircraft was lost, Ukraine's Air Force reported. The pilot successfully ejected and was located by a search-and-rescue team, which evacuated him to a medical facility for examination and treatment.
Delivery of new FA-50 fighter jets on schedule - PAF
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said on Friday that the first batch of South Korean-made Mach 1.5 capable FA-50 Block 70 fighter aircraft is scheduled to be delivered in 2028. "With the signing of the contract for additional 12 FA-50s last June 3, 2025, the PAF is expecting deliveries to be completed by 2030," Air Force spokesperson Col. Ma. Christina Basco told the Philippine News Agency.
India Faces Growing Stealth Threat as Pakistan Moves Closer to 40 Chinese J-35A Fifth-Generation Fighters
Pakistan’s planned acquisition of up to 40 Chinese J-35A stealth fighters is emerging as one of the most strategically consequential military aviation developments in South Asia, potentially narrowing India’s long-standing airpower advantage while accelerating a new Indo-Pacific stealth arms race.
Marines Have 6 F-35s Without Radars; USAF Will Get Some Too
The Marine Corps has accepted six F-35B jets with ballast rather than radars in their nose cones—and the Air Force and Navy will have to do likewise later this year. Design changes made to accommodate a new and improved, but currently delayed, radar are the problem.
US moves ahead with sale of F110 engines for Turkey’s Kaan fighter despite Congress concerns
The proposed engine package would supply dozens of US-built turbofans for Turkey’s indigenous combat aircraft, despite opposition from some lawmakers over Ankara’s continued possession of the Russian-made S-400 air defence system.
Lethal Autonomy Review: Frank Kendall’s Warning About Drones, AI, and the End of the Manned Fighter
In his final weeks as Air Force secretary, Frank Kendall left the incoming administration some parting advice: keep buying the F-35, keep upgrading it, and don’t pretend autonomous drones are ready to replace crewed fighters yet.
Taiwan tracks 13 Chinese ships, 11 military aircraft
The Ministry of National Defense tracked 11 Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and seven official ships around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Tuesday and 6 a.m. on Wednesday. Three of the 11 People’s Liberation Army aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country’s northern and southwestern air defense identification zone, according to the MND.
115th Fighter Wing hosts German officer as exchange supports NATO ties ahead of Germany’s planned F-35A transition
The 115th Fighter Wing hosted a German Air Force officer from June 1 to 11 under the Military Reserve Exchange Program. It was the second consecutive year the wing hosted a German officer through the program.
