What Saudi Arabia gives up for the F-35s—besides $24B
Pressured on multiple fronts and grappling with security issues unseen since its founding, Saudi Arabia seeks a remedy in an F-35 deal with the United States, a pact with clear positive outcomes.
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US F-35 fighters to debut in Indian multinational air exercise
The U.S. Air Force’s F-35 fighter jets are joining a multinational air exercise hosted by India, bringing a fifth-generation fighter to Indian air drills for the first time and giving the Indian Air Force and other participants direct exposure to operating alongside an advanced stealth aircraft.
Collaborative combat aircraft: mapping the global programmes taking shape
Collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) are emerging as an increasingly important element of future combat air forces, offering militaries a way to add mass without relying solely on sophisticated and expensive crewed fighters.
Collaborative Combat Aircraft arrive at Creech AFB, advancing operational integration
The Air Force received its first two Collaborative Combat Aircraft at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, marking a significant step toward integrating uncrewed, semi-autonomous aircraft into future combat operations.
Finland and Sweden scramble Quick Reaction Alert jets to intercept Russian aircraft
European countries have been on high alert for any Russian interference, with fears that Moscow could target Kyiv's Western backers as the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth year.
Poland scrambles military aircraft twice in morning over Russian strikes on Ukraine
Poland scrambled its military aircraft twice on Thursday morning in response to Russian strikes on Ukraine. The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces reported this on X, according to Ukrinform. “Due to Russian Federation strikes against Ukrainian territory involving air attack assets, military aviation is operating in Polish airspace,” the Command said in its first statement.
US Marines extend F-35B combat reach across 4,000-mile Pacific transit using KC-130Js
The U.S. Marine Corps has demonstrated a new way to push F-35B Lightning II operations deeper into the Indo-Pacific using KC-130J aircraft as mobile logistics hubs.
Rafale Enters Portuguese F-16 Replacement Race
Dassault Aviation has signed agreements with Portuguese industry as it joins its competitors in bidding to replace Lisbon’s F-16 fighter fleet.
RAF pauses fighter jet training after two pilots eject from plane before crash
High-speed Hawk fighter jet training has been "temporarily" paused as a "precautionary measure", the RAF has said, after two of its pilots ejected and parachuted out of their plane moments before it crashed, narrowly missing homes.
RAF training aircraft crashes in Wales - two pilots injured after ejecting
The Hawk T2 aircraft had been flying out of the RAF Valley station on Anglesey when it plummeted to the ground in the nearby Pencarnisiog area.
