Italian defence minister says Eurofighter Typhoon hit in overnight Houthi missile and drone strike on Saudi airbase near Mecca
An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon was hit during an overnight missile and drone attack on King Fahd Air Base in Saudi Arabia, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said.
U.S. lawmakers investigate F-35 parts, including stealth canopy, diverted to Hong Kong during shipment from Australia to United States
U.S. lawmakers are examining how sensitive F-35 components were diverted to Hong Kong while being shipped from Australia to the United States for repair, Politico reported.
U.S. Air Force ends five-decade A-10 era at Davis-Monthan with inactivation of final Thunderbolt II operational and training units
The U.S. Air Force inactivated four A-10 units at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona on Sept. 18, formally ending the Thunderbolt II’s nearly five-decade presence at the installation.
Britain to replace ageing Hawk jets under £360 million military training overhaul, with new aircraft planned for Red Arrows
Britain will spend £360 million to fully recapitalise its military jet training system and begin replacing the ageing Hawk fleet.
U.S. Department of War says AIM-260 production expansion will strengthen missile supply chain and support foreign sales
The U.S. Department of War is seeking a sustained increase in AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile production to meet domestic requirements and support foreign military sales.
Australia expands P-8A Poseidon strike role with long-range LRASM capability for maritime deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
Australia has tested the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile with a P-8A Poseidon, extending work on the weapon beyond the F/A-18F Super Hornet.
Northrop Grumman says Germany’s first F-35 carries its airframe, radar and communications technology as European production expands
Northrop Grumman said Germany’s first F-35 incorporates the company’s airframe, radar and communications technology.
Lockheed Martin rolls out Germany’s first of 35 F-35A stealth fighters, with domestic arrivals due in 2027 and full capability by 2029
Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II has been unveiled at Lockheed Martin’s production facility, opening the delivery phase of the country’s 35-aircraft program.
Arrival of Finland’s first F-35A fighters opens new era for Finnish Air Force, with full operational capability planned by 2030
Finland plans to replace its F/A-18 Hornets with a 64-aircraft F-35 fleet and reach full operational capability by the end of 2030.
Saab builds T-7A Red Hawk fuselages in Indiana for planned 350-aircraft fleet set to train more than 1,000 U.S. Air Force pilots annually
Saab is positioning its Indiana manufacturing operation as a key part of the U.S. Air Force’s planned T-7A Red Hawk training fleet.
Raytheon says next StormBreaker weapon lot will add M Code anti-jam GPS for U.S. Air Force and allies in contested environments
Raytheon will produce the next lot of StormBreaker smart weapons for the U.S. Air Force and international partners, the company said in a social media statement.
U.S. Department of State 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.