U.S. Marine Corps receives the last of its 359 MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft after nearly two decades
Nearly 20 years after achieving Initial Operational Capability, the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has received and formally inducted the last of its 359 MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The milestone, reached on July 28, reflects the progress made by the service over the past two decades in modernising its transport capabilities and marks the completion of the programme’s aircraft deliveries.
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Indonesia Eyes Russia’s Il-78MK-90A Tanker in Potential Indo-Pacific Airpower Shift
Russia has received Indonesia’s formal request for military equipment covering 2025–2030, including the Ilyushin Il-78MK-90A aerial refuelling tanker, but the submission represents an acquisition inquiry under consideration rather than a signed purchase contract.
Ukrainian F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes During Combat Mission
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) reported losing contact with an F-16 fighter jet during an ongoing combat mission on Wednesday, July 29, after an in-flight emergency forced the pilot to eject. The pilot was evacuated safely, with no civilian casualties reported.
Fighter weapons certification in Europe through COMBAT ARCHER UK 2026
After two weeks of high-end, tactical air and missile training, the U.S. Air Force’s COMBAT ARCHER UK ‘26 concluded July 24, 2026, with the combat certification of the USAF’s 492nd and 493rd Fighter Squadrons stationed at RAF Lakenheath, England.
Another Nation Seeks to Join GCAP Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Effort
The government of Singapore has begun preliminary talks on its possible involvement, international military analysis firm Janes first reported on Tuesday. It is as yet unclear if the Southeast Asian island nation will become a full-bore partner in the effort or merely intends to remain an observer status.
South Korea formally completes development of indigenous KF-21 fighter jet
South Korea on Wednesday officially completed the development of its first indigenous KF-21 fighter aircraft to replace the country's graying fleet of fighter jets, local media reported, citing the state arms procurement agency.
US stealth fighter surge risks a readiness nosedive
The US military’s fighter fleet is projected to become stealthier but less available, widening the gap between technological sophistication and the combat mass needed for a prolonged war.
Japan Launches Emergency Fighter Scramble Over East China Sea
Japan scrambled fighter aircraft after a suspected airspace violation in the East China Sea, the country’s Ministry of Defense said on July 29, releasing a brief statement on social media.
USAF explores CCA employment in realistic conditions
The USAF is developing tactics, techniques and procedures for its future uncrewed fighter fleet. The US Air Force has conducted another exercise with the Anduril Industries YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) to explore realistic operations. The USAF’s Experimental Operations Unit (EOU), a part of Air Combat Command, undertook the work over multiple days at Nevada’s Creech AFB, says the service.
Lavi 2.0: Taking Israeli Combat Aircraft Production Out of Mothballs
Israel has had the technological and industrial wherewithal to manufacture its own fighter-bombers since the early 1970s—yet ever since the mid-1980s, Jerusalem has repeatedly passed up this option in favor of continuing to rely on the United States to fulfill the IAF’s manned aircraft requirements. In light of current trends in both Israel and the United States, Jerusalem must urgently revisit this approach. Israel needs to design and build its own fighter-bomber—a Lavi 2.0.
