Taiwan tracks 17 Chinese ships and 5 military aircraft
The Ministry of National Defense tracked five Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval vessels, and six official ships between 6 a.m. on Saturday and the same time Sunday.
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Radar Warning Receivers: How a Fighter Knows It Is Being Hunted
Every radar that is looking for you has to shout to do it. That is the whole weakness of the thing. A fire-control radar cannot find a target without flooding the sky with energy, and any aircraft carrying the right antennas can hear that energy long before the radar operator has worked out what he is looking at.
10 missiles from Germany won't solve Ukraine's air defense problem
Ukraine currently faces a significant shortage of air defense missiles, as well as ammunition for fighter aircraft. Aviation expert Kostyantyn Kryvolap stated that the transfer of 10 missiles from Bundeswehr stockpiles will not solve the problem but will only partially replenish reserves.
General Atomics says autonomous CCA is ready for production after passive-sensor target engagement with manned F-5 fighter
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems said its Collaborative Combat Aircraft solution is ready for production after a flight test with a manned F-5 Advanced Tiger. The aircraft used passive sensors and shared autonomy to track, engage and eliminate an airborne target.
Hill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong
Sensitive F-35 fighter jet technology was unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong this summer, sparking an inquiry on Capitol Hill and raising the possibility that China could have access to key components of the highly classified weapon system.
Israel seeks US 'compensation' after Saudi F-35 fighter jet deal: report
Israel plans to ask for US additional defence capabilities as a "compensation" after Washington agreed to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, according to Israeli media.
Could This Asian Country Be the Next Buyer of the Dassault Rafale?
Vietnam is planning to upgrade its air force—and must choose between the Rafale, a known quantity, and Russia’s opaque Su-57 Felon.
Finland’s first F-35s arrive in Rovaniemi, but Norwegian airspace approval for East Finnmark remains uncertain
A military expert believes Norway’s self-imposed restrictions on allied fighter aircraft flying east of 28 degrees longitude over Finnmark will eventually come to an end as F-35 operators across northern Europe intensify their cooperation.
French Military Issues First Rafale F5 Contracts to Four Companies
France is aiming to have the upgraded version of the omnirole fighter jet in the air by the mid-2030s. Just months after the Franco-German-Spanish Future Air Combat System (FACS) program abruptly ended, France is putting renewed focus on the capabilities of its 4.5+ generation fighter. The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded multiple contracts for the development of Dassault’s Rafale 5, an upgraded version of the omnirole fighter.
USAF F-16 Return Puts F-35 and Türkiye Deal in Focus
The US Air Force is considering buying newly built F-16s for the first time in more than two decades, revisiting a procurement path shaped by the transition from the fourth-generation fighter to the F-35.
