U.S. Marine Corps deploys VMFA-533 F-35B squadron to Japan to reinforce forward aviation readiness across Indo-Pacific region
The U.S. Marine Corps deployed Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533 to Japan on Sept. 5, continuing its rotation of F-35B Lightning II units through the Indo-Pacific.
NATO strengthens Baltic air defense as Spanish EF-18Ms and Turkish F-16s train with Estonian crews at Ämari
Spanish and Turkish fighter units have begun familiarization training with Estonian ground crews and maintainers as part of NATO’s air defense mission in the Baltic region
Ukraine and five partner nations weigh new coalition fund to accelerate air force infrastructure, training and helicopter projects
Ukraine and five partner countries have identified five priorities for strengthening Ukrainian air capabilities, ranging from infrastructure and training to helicopter development.
ASELSAN says LGK and GÖZDE guidance kits scored four direct hits from F-16 and Akıncı, including a strike on a moving target
ASELSAN said its LGK 82, LGK 84 and GÖZDE guidance systems achieved four direct hits during an international live-fire demonstration in Türkiye.
Russia’s Rostec to unveil stealth drones designed for launch from Su-57 fighters at Egypt air show alongside export-model Su-57E
Rostec will unveil a new family of multifunctional drones designed for launch from Su-57 fighters at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt.
Patria completes Finland’s first locally assembled F135 engine before F-35A arrivals, laying foundation for domestic maintenance network
Finland’s first F-35A fighters are scheduled to arrive at the Lapland Air Wing in Rovaniemi in autumn 2026.
U.S. Air Force’s first Kadena-bound F-15EX Eagle II leaves Boeing ahead of fiscal 2027 Japan deployment to replace legacy F-15C/D fleet
The first F-15EX Eagle II designated for Kadena Air Base departed Boeing’s St Louis facility on 28 August 2026, taking the US Air Force closer to permanently stationing its newest Eagle variant in Japan.
U.S. Air Force says Sentinel ICBM modernization moves ahead with new silo design, missile-case production and booster integration
The LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program is taking shape through a combination of digital engineering, launch-silo prototyping, missile-case manufacturing and booster integration.
Northrop Grumman says 1,600 F-35 center fuselages delivered on schedule as Palmdale line sustains one unit every 30 hours
Northrop Grumman has delivered 1,600 F-35 Lightning II center fuselages on schedule, extending output from an automated California plant built to support U.S. and international customers.
Britain commits another £1.1 billion to Eurofighter Typhoon, sustaining RAF air defence and aerospace exports into the 2040s
Britain will invest a further £1.1 billion in Eurofighter Typhoon upgrades and long-term support, keeping the combat aircraft in service into the 2040s while the Royal Air Force prepares for a new generation of crewed and autonomous systems.
ASELSAN demonstrates TOLUN deep-strike variants from Bayraktar Akinci against armoured and reinforced targets in live-fire trials
ASELSAN has fired all three variants of its TOLUN deep-strike munition family from a Bayraktar Akinci, demonstrating different target effects before military officials from more than 15 countries.
Lockheed Martin says F-16 Block 70/72 brings fifth-generation radar, advanced targeting and broad weapon integration to combat missions
The company is positioning the latest production standard as a fourth-generation platform capable of remaining in service beyond 2060.