F-22s Visit Kadena as 18th Wing Still Awaits Arrival of F-15EX
Kadena Air Base’s 18th Wing is conducting a readiness exercise with two rotational fifth-generation fighter squadrons, as the base awaits its delayed stationed F-15EX fighters.
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Tempest demonstrator in final assembly as GCAP engine nears ground test
More than 11,500 parts designed and released, around 90% of the demonstrator’s weight. Three wings and three fins built, each will go through structural testing in late 2026. Power-on is planned for mid-2027, aircraft ready by the end-2027 with flight test starting from early 2028.
Russian Spy Plane Flies Dark as Poland Sends Fighter Jets to Light the Way
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea on August 3, roughly 60 kilometers northwest of the coastal town of Łeba. It marked another such encounter within days, and no violation of Polish airspace occurred.
Airbus Defence and Space revenue rises to €9.3 billion as A330 MRTT sales reach 91 and military aircraft deliveries advance
Cumulative sales of the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport reached 91 aircraft, bringing the programme closer to the 100-aircraft threshold. The total included six aircraft booked for a single customer whose identity was not disclosed.
India rules out near-term Su-57 purchase as focus shifts to AMCA
India appears to have ruled out an immediate purchase of Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 Felon, with the government instead prioritising upgrades to its existing fighter fleet and domestic combat aircraft programmes.
China’s ‘sixth-gen’ fighter jet spotted with design upgrades, J-36’s design improved
According to observers, the newly photographed aircraft appears to feature several refinements compared with earlier prototypes. These include possible improvements to the airframe, engine integration, and aerodynamic design, suggesting that engineers are continuing to evaluate and enhance the aircraft through successive flight tests.
Türkiye's next fighter jet move: Why GCAP makes strategic sense
As Türkiye works feverishly to begin testing the new prototypes of its fifth-generation National Combat Aircraft (MMU) Kaan and get the first units off the assembly line by the late 2020s, it must decide what it wants to do next on the "sixth-gen" front—and with whom.
F-35 For India: Delhi Quietly Ignored Trump’s Soft Pitch For U.S. Stealth Fighters That Turkey & Saudi Chase
The United States (US) floated a pitch to supply India with advanced Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jets. US President Donald Trump publicly stated that Washington was paving the way to provide India with the fifth-generation aircraft.
UAE Unveils New Strike Configuration for Mirage 2000 Fighters as Air Clashes with Iran Continue
The United Arab Emirates has revealed a significant new strike capability for its Mirage 2000 fighter fleet through the integration of the domestically developed Desert Sting precision-guided bomb, highlighting the country’s growing ability to equip older combat aircraft with advanced indigenous weapons. The integration was showcased by the UAE’s state-owned defence conglomerate EDGE Group. Procured in the 1990s, the Mirage 2000-9 is one of two fighter types in service in the UAE Air Force alongside newer F-16E/F Block 60 fighters acquired in the 2000s.
These Are the Five Strongest Air Forces in Europe
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has renewed interest in the capabilities and quantities of European airpower. While European air forces are generally less impressive than their American or Asian counterparts, the European continent still features a high concentration of well-equipped air forces. Though the majority of European countries are relatively modest in terms of air power, their forces are often quite strong relative to GDP, or national population.
