Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashes near Ukrainka air base used for missile strikes on Ukraine, killing six crew members
A Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed near Ukrainka air base in the Far East on 29 September, killing six crew members, according to a report citing Russian state media.
Ukraine and Lockheed Martin discuss F-16 Block 70/72 fighters as Kyiv reports more than 3,150 aerial targets downed in combat
Ukraine’s Air Force has discussed the prospect of moving to newer F-16 Block 70/72 fighters with Lockheed Martin, according to a statement by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
RTX’s Raytheon wins AMRAAM missile contract worth up to $20.7 billion as U.S. targets output of at least 1,900 a year
The award is intended to support a rise to record production levels as demand grows from the U.S. Air Force, Navy and international customers.
Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk advances to flight training after first instructor class completes 31-day simulator course at Texas air base
Boeing said flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California has reached the test points needed for the graduates to begin training in a T-7A delivered to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
Northrop Grumman wins $124 million U.S. contract to start production work on 67 new AN/APG-85 radars for the F-35 fleet
The U.S. Department of War has signed a $124 million agreement with Northrop Grumman to begin production work and order components for 67 AN/APG-85 radars.
GE Aerospace names Poland’s WZL-1 licensed engine maintenance provider for Apache, Black Hawk, AW149 and AW101 helicopter fleets
GE Aerospace has signed a final agreement with Poland’s Military Aviation Works No. 1 to establish licensed maintenance of T700 and CT7 engines at the company’s Dęblin facility.
U.S. Air Force introduces mixed-reality F-35A engine simulator at Misawa to train maintainers for emergencies without sidelining jets
The U.S. Air Force has brought a mixed-reality F-35A engine run simulator to Misawa Air Base, giving maintainers a way to practise without taking a fighter off the flight line.
Embraer delivers first C-390 Millennium to Uzbekistan Air Force, making the country the aircraft’s first operator in Central Asia
Embraer has handed over Uzbekistan’s first C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft at its facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil.
Russian aircraft maker delivers Su-57 fighters with equipment shaped by war in Ukraine, leaving batch size and changes undisclosed
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has handed another batch of Su-57 combat aircraft to the Defence Ministry, saying the jets have a revised equipment configuration informed by the war in Ukraine.
Italy proposes European F-35 training center at Trapani to ease pressure on U.S. capacity amid allied fleet expansion through the 2030s
Italy has proposed turning Trapani into a European F-35 training center, seeking a larger role in a combat-aircraft program expanding rapidly across the continent.
Türkiye’s first Typhoon pilots begin RAF training under deal worth over £8 billion for 20 fighters, with BAE Systems deliveries due from 2030
Two Turkish Air Force pilots have started training on RAF Typhoons in Britain, years before Türkiye is due to receive its first new aircraft from BAE Systems.
Dassault pitches Rafale to Portugal to replace F-16 fighters, pairing formal bid with industrial cooperation agreement signed in Lisbon
Dassault Aviation has signed an industrial cooperation agreement in Portugal to support its bid to sell Rafale fighters to the Portuguese Air Force.