Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Army Aviation Plans to Replace Soviet Helicopters with American UH-60 Black Hawks
To replace the Soviet helicopters used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Army Aviation, the unit plans to acquire American UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. Brigadier General Pavlo Bardakov, commander of Army Aviation, stated this in an interview with LIGA.net.
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NATO Selects Saab GlobalEye as AWACS Replacement
NATO has decided to initiate formal negotiations with Saab regarding the acquisition of up to ten GlobalEye aircraft for Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C), to replace the alliance's current E-3A AWACS aircraft. The announcement was made by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the summit in Ankara, Turkey.
NATO paves the way towards a Multinational A400M Fleet
At the NATO Summit Defence Forum, the governments of Belgium, Croatia, France, Poland, Spain, Türkiye and the United Kingdom, launched a High Visibility Project for the Airbus A400M. This multinational initiative builds on the success of the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF). It is designed to address strategic airlift capability gaps among European allies, with the eventual establishment of a Multinational Fleet centred on the Airbus A400M military aircraft.
JF-17 Block III Fighters Transform Azerbaijan Into Emerging Airpower Hub Backed by Pakistan and Türkiye
Azerbaijan’s transition from Soviet-era MiG-29 fighters toward digitally networked JF-17 Block III aircraft reflects a wider geopolitical shift toward integrated Pakistan-Türkiye defence architectures across Eurasia.
Netanyahu: No F-35 or KAAN Engines For Turkey, Urges Trump Not To Upset the Power Balance in the Region
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested that Washington should not sell its F-35 stealth fighter jets or KAAN engines to Turkey, arguing it would “upset the power balance” in the region.
Morocco, France in advanced talks over Rafale fighter jet deal
French business publication L'Essentiel de l'Éco said the discussions are taking place directly between the two governments and could lead to deliveries of the aircraft in 2030 and 2031.
China may soon have more J-20 stealth fighters than the USAF has F-35As
China’s fighter jet numbers are opaque and shrouded in secrecy, but it appears the number of PLAAF J-20s may be approaching the point at which they surpass the number of US Air Force F-35As. As a disclaimer, China does not release inventory numbers (the US does), and it is unclear how many aircraft are lost to mishaps or are not combat-worthy (data points that the US discloses).
Taiwan Can’t Defeat China in the Air. Does It Need To?
Taiwan’s air force is puny compared to China’s—but it forms only one part of the anti-access/air denial (A2/AD) bubble covering the island. The airspace and waters around Taiwan remain one of the most contested geographies in the world. China has sought to control Taiwan since 1949, when the Communist Party defeated the Kuomintang and exiled it to the island. Although Beijing sought diplomatic links with Taiwan from the 1990s onward and promoted its return to the fold under the “One Country, Two Systems” principle, its stance toward the island has grown steadily more hostile over the past 15 years, and its naval and air exercises in the region have ramped up. A commonly-cited claim in Washington speculates that Chinese leader Xi Jinping plans to have his military ready to invade the island by 2027.
British F-35s intercept Russian aircraft near carrier strike group
The United Kingdom scrambled two F-35 fighters to intercept a Russian aircraft that was closely tracking a British aircraft carrier, the British defense ministry said in a statement Monday. The incident happened on Thursday in the Norwegian Sea, where a Russian Bear-F maritime patrol aircraft repeatedly approached the HMS Prince of Wales strike group, the ministry said.
Eurofighter Typhoon: Complete Guide to Europe’s Multirole Air Superiority Fighter
Modern air combat demands flexibility — fighters must switch roles in seconds, from air superiority to strike missions to reconnaissance support. Few aircraft embody that versatility better than the Eurofighter Typhoon. Developed as a multinational response to evolving threats, it remains one of Europe’s most capable frontline combat aircraft.
