Europeans fill most gaps left by US in NATO defence plans, top commander says
European NATO allies have largely filled the gaps left by the United States in the alliance's defence plans, NATO's top commander said on Thursday, adding the bloc was looking at workarounds to address the remaining shortfalls in a few areas.
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F-15EX returns to Kadena, advances transition to next-generation airpower
The F-15EX Eagle II returned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026, accompanied by two F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, all assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Building on the aircraft's inaugural visit last year, the deployment gives Airmen another opportunity to train alongside the Air Force’s newest fighter as Kadena prepares for its transition to the F-15EX.
Russia Quietly Builds Iran’s Su-35 Fleet as 30 Advanced Fighters Threaten to Reshape Middle East Airpower Balance by 2027
Russia is steadily producing Su-35 multirole fighters for Iran despite intensifying regional instability, transforming a previously opaque defence arrangement into one of the Middle East’s most consequential military modernisation programmes affecting Indo-Pacific and Eurasian strategic calculations.
Baykar's Kizilelma to replace fighter jets in 30 years: Bayraktar
Turkish drone giant Baykar's Chairman Selcuk Bayraktar told visiting NATO parliamentary leaders that unmanned fighter aircraft (UFA) will likely replace the world's roughly 15,000 fighter jets within 30 years, calling the shift a major revolution in combat aviation.
India Rushes to Secure Rafale Combat Readiness as New French Support Deal Reshapes Indo-Pacific Airpower Balance
The Indian Air Force has initiated a strategic sustainment transition for its fleet of 36 Rafale multirole combat aircraft by requesting technical and logistical bridge support from French defence manufacturers before the expiration of the original maintenance agreement in September 2026.
Lightning strikes: new F-35 radar could have directed-energy attack mode
HPM is not just a type of jamming. A form of directed energy, it is the targeting of an adversary’s radio-frequency (RF) devices, such as radars, communications radios and passive receivers, with pulses of energy so intense that the system is forced offline or even physically damaged. The technology is being widely offered for use against battlefield drones, but those are RF-susceptible targets at distances of a few kilometres at most.
European military aircraft maker lands first successful African deal for its new advanced trainer jet after Ghana, Senegal setbacks
Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody has secured new orders for its L-39NG Skyfox training aircraft, with Angola becoming the first African customer for a platform the company has long viewed as a strong fit for the continent.
Ukrainian Security Service drones hit fighter jet hangars at Saky airfield in occupied Crimea
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has carried out a successful strike on the Saky military airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea. According to the SSU, the operation targeted the airfield's infrastructure, including hangars housing fighter jets.
Japan’s trilateral fighter jet program locked in following U.K. funding commitment
After months of uncertainty over funding and concerns about delays, Japan’s joint next-generation fighter program with Britain and Italy appears poised to move into its next development phase, with London committing £8.6 billion ($11.7 billion) to the multinational project over the next four years.
Ukraine Inks $2.54 Billion Gripen-E Fighter Jet Deal with Sweden While Poland Withholds MiG-29 Transfer
Ukraine signed a contract on June 30 to deliver 16 Gripen fighter aircraft, valued at about 24.6 billion Swedish crowns, or about $2.54 billion. The aircraft, along with spare parts and associated equipment, will be delivered between 2029 and 2039, according to Saab.
