Germany And Spain Launch ‘Team Gen 6’ After Europe’s Next-Gen Fighter Effort Collapses
In a significant development for Europe’s future air combat ambitions, Airbus is trying to restart the program to develop a sixth-generation combat jet, now under German and Spanish leadership. This comes less than a week after the Franco-German-led New Generation Fighter (NGF) effort effectively collapsed in its original form, amid acrimony between Paris and Berlin. The NGF was planned as the crewed centerpiece of the pan-European Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which Airbus, as the leading European aerospace corporation, now hopes to get back on track.
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NATO ISR Force operates RQ-4D Phoenix aircraft from Finland to support Ramstein Flag 2026 under ACE concept
The NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force has continued operations from Finland in support of Exercise Ramstein Flag 2026. NATO said Finland is the force’s second operating location during ongoing Agile Combat Employment operations away from its main operating base at Italian Air Force Base Sigonella.
Swedish fighter jets intercept Russian combat aircraft twice over Baltic Sea
On June 13, units of the Swedish Armed Forces’ rapid response force intercepted Russian combat aircraft twice over the Baltic Sea near Swedish airspace. According to Ukrinform, the Nordic Defense sector reported this, citing a statement from the Swedish Armed Forces. The Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten) report that the incidents occurred in the southern and northern parts of the Baltic Sea. Two pairs of JAS 39 Gripen aircraft were scrambled to intercept and identify the Russian fighter jets.
US to cut fighters, warships from NATO mission in Europe
The United States plans to start cutting dozens of aircraft and several warships assigned to NATO operations in Europe, the latest move in a series of cuts to the American military presence on the continent. The New York Times first reported on the cuts, citing European defense officials and parts of a written document shared by the United States with its allies. On Friday, NATO said that it is aware of the planned changes, and positioned it as a shift in the “balance of responsibility.”
Greece set to buy Embraer C-390 aircraft, mini-submarines, sources say
A Greek parliament committee approved on Thursday the purchase of three Brazilian-made Embraer, opens new tab C-390 military transport aircraft and several types of drones from the U.S. and Israel, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
UK and Canada in talks on defense bank and fighter jet programs
The U.K. government is in negotiations with Canada over joining its NATO-linked defense bank, and membership of a global fighter jet program, Canada’s top diplomat in Britain said. In an interview with POLITICO, Bill Blair, the Canadian High Commissioner to the U.K., said that Gordon Brown has spoken directly to the country’s premier, Mark Carney, about the Defence, Security, and Resilience Bank (DSRB).
Saab's surveillance jet deal with Canada faces a U.S. stealth tech hurdle
Canada's planned purchase of the Saab GlobalEye surveillance jet faces significant political and technical hurdles if the aircraft is going to be fully integrated into NORAD. Much of the success or failure of the effort will depend on convincing the Trump administration and the Pentagon to share a key piece of technology that allows fighter jets and early warning systems to communicate while maintaining stealth.
Boeing Unveils MQ-28 Ghost Bat Drone Armed With AMRAAM Missiles
The Boeing Unveils MQ-28 Ghost Bat Drone Armed With AMRAAM Missiles announcement signals a major evolution in autonomous air combat capabilities as unmanned aircraft move beyond reconnaissance roles and increasingly take on direct combat missions.
GAO Report: Just Over One in Four F-35As Fully Mission Capable
Software shortcomings, spare parts shortages, and corrosion problems mean only about one in four F-35 stealth fighters were ready to carry out all their possible missions at any given time in fiscal 2025, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.
NATO Holds Ramstein Flag 26 with Finland as Northern Hub
NATO's major exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 has commenced, bringing together 18 allied nations, over 200 aircraft, and more than 20 operational bases across Europe. The exercise runs from 8 to 19 June and extends from Finland in the north to Spain in the south.
