Following their retirement, U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II+ aircraft continue to find new destinations
Their retirement, however, does not mean these aircraft will immediately vanish from the aviation landscape. The transfer of the final production unit to the National Naval Aviation Museum marks a new chapter for a portion of the fleet—one focused on preserving its history and the technology it embodied. For those involved in the program—from pilots and maintenance crews to sustainment personnel—transforming these aircraft into museum exhibits also serves to keep alive the legacy of the community that operated and maintained one of the most distinctive combat aircraft of its generation.
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GA-ASI’s Uncrewed Combat Aviation Portfolio Answers Call for High-End Warfare Capability
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the company that introduced the world to unmanned warfare, has systematically transformed its aircraft lineup to address the defining requirements of modern high-technology warfare: range, persistence, payload, survivability, and scale against advanced adversaries.
The Netherlands intends to purchase GlobalEye
Sweden and the Netherlands have signed a letter of intent on cooperation regarding airborne surveillance and command capability. The Netherlands intends to acquire a GlobalEye system from Saab with support from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV).
Russian Su-57 lands in Egypt
Russia has brought the Su-57 to Egypt for the El Alamein International Airshow. This does not mean that Cairo is preparing to buy the aircraft, but the choice of Egypt is important.
Poland to produce X-BAT autonomous fighter drones
Shield AI, Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), and Military Aircraft Works No. 2 – WZL-2 have signed a Letter of Intent regarding cooperation in the design, production, and delivery of the X-BAT, as well as its maintenance in Poland. The X-BAT is an AI-piloted unmanned fighter that takes off and lands vertically, allowing it to operate from small areas, ships, and roads instead of runways.
Iranian ballistic missiles hit US aircraft at Jordanian air base
Eight F-15 fighter jets reportedly sustained light damage from the Iranian attack. An A-10 Thunderbolt II experienced the most significant damage from the strikes, reportedly losing a wing as a result of the attack. The F-15 jets are highly regarded in the U.S. Air Force and are among the most feared fighter aircraft on the planet. The A-10 Thunderbolt II, more commonly known as the “Warthog,” is a jet aircraft used to support ground forces in combat.
GCAP ELECTRONICS EVOLUTION RECEIVES CONTRACT TO DELIVER SENSING AND COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY TO NEXT-GENERATION FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
A new contract has been awarded to the companies of the GCAP Electronics Evolution (G2E) consortium – the international collaboration between the national defence electronics champions for Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom – to further develop the integrated sensing and communications for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
Saab tapped to continue work on Sweden’s next flagship fighter jet
Saab has received a new contract worth approximately SEK 2.9 billion (roughly $303 million) from Sweden’s Defense Materiel Administration, FMV, to continue conceptual work on the country’s future fighter system, the company announced in a statement Wednesday.
Air Force fighter fleet too small and old, congressional researchers report Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2026-09-08/air-force-fighter-fleet-crs-22791444.html Source - Stars and Stripes
The Air Force’s fighter jet fleet is too small and too old, with new aircraft deliveries caught in industrial bottlenecks. Meanwhile, Congress has mandated that the service keeps planes it says it no longer needs or wants, according to an annual congressional review.
Nordic air forces train in Lapland as they move toward operating as one
Finland, Norway and Sweden have begun joint air force exercises in Finnish Lapland as the Nordic NATO allies deepen cooperation in the strategically important High North.
