France and Chad rebuild military ties with planned air force training
Two French fighter jets and a transport aircraft will soon make a stopover in Chad and carry out "training activities", the French army has said, as the two countries seek to rebuild ties.
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Malaysia’s first FA-50M fighter arrives ahead of Hawk retirement
The first FA-50M light combat aircraft for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) touched down at Labuan Air Base on October 30, 2026, on a transit stop before continuing to its home base at Kuantan, Pahang.
Ukrainian OSINT project says Russia lost fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet in fire at Akhtubinsk airfield in Astrakhan
Fire affected a Russian Su-57 fifth-generation multirole fighter at the Akhtubinsk military airfield in Russia’s Astrakhan Region, according to the Ukrainian OSINT project Absoliutno Nadiine Dzherelo (lit. “Absolutely Reliable Source”), which analyzed satellite imagery.
Designers of Russia’s Most Advanced Fighter Faced Conflicting Requirements: Why the Su-57 Was a Challenge to Develop
Engineers developing Russia’s Su-57 fifth generation fighter faced significant challenges balancing stealth, aerodynamic performance and structural strength, according to Mikhail Strelets, director of the Sukhoi Design Bureau.
USAF F-16s Back On Alert Duty In Aleutian Islands For First Time In Decades
NORAD’s return to fighter alert ops on remote Shemya Island is yet another reminder of the eroding security environment in the Pacific and the Arctic.
Two Su-34 fighter jets destroyed in Russia’s Volgograd region — Ukrainian Navy
Two Su-34 fighter-bombers, which the Russian military uses to launch guided airstrikes against Ukraine, were destroyed at the "Marinovka" airfield in Russia's Volgograd Oblast. The two fighter-bombers are worth approximately $100 million.
Egyptian Firm Claims It Can Arm Rafale, F-16 and MiG-29M2 Without Maker Consent, Chinese PL-15 and CM-302 Integration Floated
Ariegsa says it can integrate weapons on fighters bypassing OEMs, prompting Defense Arabic to examine whether Mach 5+ PL-15 and Mach 4 CM-302 could unify Egypt’s fleet
Ukrainian intelligence reveals the size of Russia's Su-34 fighter-bomber fleet
"As of 22 October 2026, the Russian Aerospace Forces had approximately 140 Su-34 fighter-bombers of various modifications in service, including upgraded Su-34M (Su-34NVO) aircraft."
Lockheed Martin CEO says F-22 upgrades will deliver ‘fifth generation plus’ capability
Lockheed Martin is working with the U.S. military to upgrade the F-22’s sensors and communications, Chief Executive Jim Taiclet said. He described the goal as a “fifth generation plus” fighter, placing the aircraft alongside the F-35 and autonomous systems in the company’s air combat strategy.
Ethiopia Receives First 12 Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets
Ethiopia has received its first 12 Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets, classified as 4++ generation aircraft, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced.
