U.S. Department of States approves potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia
The proposed acquisition would strengthen Saudi homeland defense and its ability to deter current and future threats, the department said.
U.S. Air Force weighs first new F-16 order since 2005 to fill fighter gap left by aging fleet and limited F-35, F-15EX deliveries
The U.S. Air Force is considering buying newly built F-16 fighters for the first time in more than two decades as it looks for ways to sustain combat capacity across an aging fleet.
U.S. Air Force says B-52 availability rises nearly 40% under North Star campaign to strengthen long-range bomber readiness
Air Force Global Strike Command has also reduced mission-impacting parts shortages from more than 450 to approximately 160.
Danish F-35s make first Greenland landing during NATO Arctic Sentry mission with US and Canadian fighters operating across the region
Danish F-35 fighter aircraft have landed in Greenland for the first time during a multinational operation involving U.S. and Canadian combat aircraft.
U.S. Air Force to begin Boeing 737 Max 8 purchases under planned $250 million deal to expand transport and logistics capacity
The U.S. Department of War has approved the start of Boeing 737 Max 8 purchases for the U.S. Air Force.
U.S. Air Force F-16s mark 45 years in Europe with AESA radar upgrades, dispersed operations and continued missions on NATO’s eastern flank
The U.S. Air Force is marking 45 years of F-16 operations in Europe, where the fighter remains part of Washington’s combat-ready presence and NATO’s collective defense.
Indra launches Drizzle interceptor drones to counter mass attacks with 400 kmh speed and up to 130 kilometres of range
Indra has unveiled Drizzle, a new family of autonomous interceptor drones designed to counter mass drone attacks and protect infrastructure, convoys and deployed units
Lockheed Martin says new U.S. agreement will accelerate AIM-260 production for F-22 and F-35 fighters under planned multiyear deal
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War have signed a framework agreement to accelerate production and delivery of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile.
EU and Ukraine launch 18 member Drone Alliance to accelerate industrial scale drone and counter drone production
The European Commission has hosted the first meeting of the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance, an industry-led initiative designed to strengthen drone and counter-drone production across Europe and Ukraine
NORAD sends U.S. F-16 fighters from Alaska through Canada to Greenland, testing rapid Arctic combat deployment and air defence with NATO allies
NORAD has deployed U.S. Air Force F-16 fighters from Alaska to eastern Canada before planned operations in Greenland, testing its ability to shift combat airpower rapidly across the Arctic.
RAF launches UK’s largest homeland defence test with Typhoon, F-35, P-8A and Voyager aircraft alongside NATO allied forces
The Royal Air Force has begun its largest test of UK homeland defence, bringing together combat aircraft and personnel from five NATO countries.
U.S. Air Force demonstrates global power projection with B-52H bomber deployment to Australia and joint Pacific training
The U.S. Air Force has deployed a B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber to northern Australia, extending its long-range operations across the Pacific.