Ukrainian drones reportedly shoot down Russian military aircraft, killing pilots – CLAIM
A Russian military aircraft was reportedly destroyed during an operation against Ukrainian drones near St. Petersburg, with its pilots said to have been killed.
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Taiwan tracks 10 Chinese ships, 4 military aircraft
The Ministry of National Defense tracked four Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and three official ships between 6 a.m. on Tuesday and the same time Wednesday.
DRDO Outlines 1,500 Engine Requirement for Tejas, AMCA, and TEDBF Programs, Eyes Co-Development to Cut Import Reliance
In a monumental step toward achieving full self-reliance in military aviation, India has projected a massive requirement of approximately 1,500 fighter jet engines to power its future combat aircraft fleet.
Mexico’s Fighter Race: F-16, Gripen, FA-50 or M-346?
Mexico has not bought a new fighter in more than four decades. The Mexican Air Force’s front line is still its Northrop F-5E/F Tiger IIs, bought in 1982. In 2026 that started to change. The air force has a plan for around 12 new combat aircraft by 2028, four types are in contention, and one of the bidders brought its head of state to Mexico City to make the case.
Ukraine’s Next Fighter Is Almost Here—First Gripens Expected as Early as January
Ukraine expects to receive its first Swedish-made Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters in January or February 2027 and is pressing partners to accelerate deliveries as Kyiv expands its combat aviation and air-defense capabilities, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on November 10.
U.S. Army crews take on F-22 Raptor refueling at Keen Sword 27 exercise in Japan
U.S. Army soldiers refueled Air Force F-22 Raptors with Army equipment during Keen Sword 27 in Japan, supporting scheduled flights by the 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron.
Two US Air Force combat drones complete first coordinated flight using new software
Shield AI's Hivemind software enabled two FQ-44A Fury Collaborative Combat Aircraft to fly in formation and execute coordinated simulated beyond-visual-range air combat maneuvers.
U.S. military moves aircraft from RAF Mildenhall base in U.K. to Germany, Spain, reportedly due to Iran threat
The U.S. military moved nine Stratotanker refueling planes from a base in England to facilities in Germany and Spain on Monday, and The Wall Street Journal quoted sources as saying they had been repositioned due to a threat from Iran.
Ukraine Has Made F-16s Its Main Fighters. So Why Is It Training More MiG-29 Pilots?
Ukraine continues to train new fighter pilots on Soviet-era MiG-29 aircraft despite its transition toward Western-made F-16 and Mirage 2000 jets, which have become the backbone of its tactical aviation fleet.
KAI Teams With Moroccan MRO Firms on FA-50 Offer
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two Moroccan maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) companies, Maintenance Aero Maroc (MAM) and Sabca Maroc, on 8 October 2026 at the Marrakech Air Show, to prepare a possible offer of its T-50 family of advanced jet trainers and FA-50 light combat aircraft to the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF).
