U.S. plans major F-35 weapons expansion with AARGM-ER, LRASM, JSM and StormBreaker in 2027, Meteor and SPEAR 3 in 2032
The schedule is detailed in the F-35 Modernized Selected Acquisition Report prepared for the fiscal 2027 president’s budget.
Lockheed Martin CFO says CH-53K deliveries could quadruple by 2027 as Sikorsky accelerates heavy-lift helicopter production
Lockheed Martin could double deliveries of the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter in 2026 from last year’s level and potentially raise them again in 2027, Chief Financial Officer Evan Scott said.
Saudi Arabia seeks more than 10,000 bombs and JDAM-ER guidance kits in potential $5 billion U.S. sale with Boeing as principal contractor
The State Department said the sale would support U.S. foreign-policy and national-security objectives by strengthening Saudi Arabia, which Washington designates as a major non-NATO ally.
Defense Innovation Unit says Honeywell quantum navigation system improved aircraft position accuracy by 89% in GPS-free Pacific test flight
A Honeywell Aerospace quantum-navigation prototype improved aircraft position accuracy by 89% compared with traditional backup methods during a GPS-free flight over the Pacific Ocean, the Defense Innovation Unit said.
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.