Switzerland advances $617M for F-35s despite U.S. delivery doubts
Urs Loher, director of national armaments at the Swiss Federal Office for Defense Procurement, said all payments scheduled for 2026 had already been made to ensure the joint US funding account used for Swiss defense purchases remained adequately financed, according to Swiss publication NZZ, News.Az reports, citing Anadolu agency.
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US Notifies Congress of Turkey Engine Sale Despite S-400 Objections
The Trump administration has notified Congress of its intent to sell Turkey more than $700 million worth of General Electric F110 engines, despite opposition from some lawmakers over Ankara’s Russian-made S-400 air defense systems, Reuters reported.
China, Russia bomber patrol draws Japanese and South Korean interceptors
China and Russia conducted their 11th joint strategic air patrol on June 27, 2026, sending a formation of more than 15 aircraft over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the western Pacific in a roughly six-hour flight that drew interceptors from the US Air Force, Japan and South Korea.
How Norway’s Military Aid Pipeline to Ukraine Kept Growing in 2025—From Fighter Jets to Armor
Norway transferred more F-16 fighter jets and 92 armored vehicles of different types to Ukraine in 2025, according to a new official arms export report detailed by Zona Militar on June 28. The data was published under the Arms Trade Treaty framework and provides new details on Norway’s military support for Ukraine, including combat aircraft, armored personnel carriers, engineering vehicles, and fire support systems.
Government Appoints Inquiry into Future Combat Aircraft
The government has appointed a special inquiry to analyse three principal course-of-action options for Sweden's future combat aircraft. The analysis is intended to serve as a basis for the government's future decision on a principal course of action regarding a successor to the JAS 39 Gripen.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
China and Russia sent bombers and fighter jets for a “joint strategic air patrol” in airspace over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea and western Pacific on Saturday, according to the Defense Ministry in Beijing.
Israel sold advanced defense systems to Qatar, Saudi Arabia: Report
Citing documents and photographs, the left-liberal Israeli paper revealed that Israeli Elbit Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries have sold hundreds of millions of shekels' worth of missile defense systems and helmets for advanced F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Indonesia Turns to Direct Purchase of KF-21 Boramae and Ends Joint Production
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense confirmed on June 26 the halt of joint production of the KF-21 Boramae fighter and the transition to a direct purchase from South Korea. The decision comes as Seoul indicated that the first KF-21 production aircraft had been declared combat-capable in an interceptor configuration.
AHI urges Trump to block F110 engine sale for Türkiye's KAAN jet
The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) urged U.S. President Donald Trump to block the proposed sale of GE Aerospace F110 fighter engines to Türkiye for its KAAN fighter jet program and to prevent any process that could allow Ankara to acquire F-35 aircraft, according to a letter published on the AHI website.
U.S. military says it struck multiple targets in Iran as ceasefire is strained by 2nd day of attacks
The U.S. military said Saturday it had struck multiple targets in Iran at President Donald Trump's direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war's uneasy ceasefire.
