A Guide on Viper Shield: The F‑16’s Digital Armor
On a crowded battlefield of radar beams and guided missiles, even the fastest fighter can be seen before it sees back. The Viper Shield turns the F‑16 into more than a jet — it becomes a digital ghost in the sky, sensing threats, confusing enemies, and staying one step ahead. Discover how this invisible armor changes the rules of air combat and keeps pilots in control of the fight.
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Air Force eyes massive boost for F-15EX fleet
The Air Force now plans to buy a total of 267 F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets in the coming years, more than doubling previous projections of the fleet, amid a massive surge in military spending under the Trump administration. The Air Force’s fiscal 2027 budget, publicly revealed at the Pentagon today, is seeking 24 F-15EXs, a service spokesperson told Breaking Defense. But in the years to come, the Air Force plans to buy dozens more copies of the Boeing-made fighter to build out F-15EX units and “begin to recapitalize the aging F-15E fleet,” the spokesperson said.
Nato fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian military aircraft over Baltic Sea
NATO forces intercepted Russian strategic bombers and fighter jets over the Baltic Sea on Monday, in a potent show of air power on the alliance’s eastern flank, diverting attention from the Middle East. French Rafale fighters, stationed at a Lithuanian air base for NATO's long-standing air-policing mission, were scrambled. Armed with air-to-air missiles, they joined aircraft from Sweden, Finland, Poland, Denmark, and Romania, all tasked with monitoring the Russian formation, the French detachment confirmed.
Ukrainian intelligence discloses data on more than a hundred manufacturers of enemy Su-57 fighter jet
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has disclosed data on over a hundred enterprises involved in the production of Su-57 fighters. The information was published on the War&Sanctions portal. In the "Weapon Components" section, the DIU published an interactive 3D model and information about 103 cooperative enterprises involved in the production of the aforementioned aircraft.
KAI KF-21 Boramae first production aircraft completes maiden flight in South Korea ahead of deliveries later this year
South Korea's Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that the first production example of the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 Boramae multirole combat aircraft completed its maiden flight on 15 April. The aircraft, publicly unveiled on 25 March, carries the military serial number 25-001.
U.S. Navy to select builder of next-generation F/A-XX carrier fighter in August, Chief of Naval Operations confirms
The U.S. Navy expects to select the builder of its next-generation carrier-based fighter aircraft in August, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle announced on Monday. Caudle made the disclosure after a series of conversations with Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, confirming that the Pentagon and the Navy have committed to the timeline.
Army unveils the MV-75 Cheyenne with tribal blessing
Drawing on a tradition of christening its aviation fleet with names that honor the country’s American Indian heritage, the U.S. Army announced “Cheyenne” as the popular name for its newest aircraft April 15, at the Army Aviation Association of America's 2026 Army Aviation Warfighting Summit in Nashville.
Air Force can’t quit the A-10 Warthog, extends service into 2030
The Air Force’s long-beloved, flying tank of a plane, the A-10C Thunderbolt II, got yet another stay of execution Monday, when Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink announced that the “Hog” will keep flying through 2030. Beloved by generations of ground troops and attack pilots alike, the A-10 was set to fully end operational service by the end of 2026. The Air Force has been closing A-10 squadrons for the last several years, and the service graduated its last class of A-10 pilots at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in early April.
Iran War Highlights the Value of Unmanned Aircraft
Combat video from MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) striking targets in Iran may have surprised those who thought the iconic unmanned aircraft were destined for retirement now that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are behind us. The Reapers are neither stealthy nor fast and therefore seen as unsurvivable against adversaries with sophisticated air defense systems. Yet just as surprisingly, the loss of Reaper aircraft to Iranian air defenses in Operation Epic Fury tells a different story.
Taiwan tracks 7 Chinese ships, 2 military aircraft
The Ministry of National Defense tracked six Chinese naval vessels, two military aircraft, and one official ship around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday. The two People’s Liberation Army aircraft entered the country’s eastern air defense identification zone, according to the MND.
