F-15EX Eagle II gains renewed attention as Iran campaign highlights need for airpower capacity and readiness
The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II has not needed a dramatic combat debut to become central to the U.S. Air Force’s fighter debate.
NATO’s Ramstein Flag 26 ends after testing Allied air power across Europe from northern Norway to southern Spain over two weeks
NATO Allied Air Command’s premier live exercise, Ramstein Flag 26, concluded on 19 June after two weeks of multinational air training across Europe.
Ramstein Flag 2026 demonstrates NATO Agile Combat Employment across northern flank with dispersed air operations
Exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 demonstrated NATO’s Agile Combat Employment concept across the Nordic region.
Virginia Air National Guard F-22s join Finnish F-35 training at Ebbing to strengthen fifth-generation fighter readiness
Two F-22 Raptors from the Virginia Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Squadron arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base on June 16, 2026.
U.S. Department of State approves possible $292 million South Korean purchase of AIM-120C8 AMRAAM missiles
The U.S. State Department has approved South Korea’s request concerning the possible purchase of another batch of RTX AIM-120C AMRAAM air-to-air missiles.
MBDA completes second MICA NG development firing from Rafale in supersonic flight configuration at DGA site
MBDA has completed the second development firing of a MICA NG air-to-air missile from a Rafale fighter aircraft.
NATO’s Eastern Sentry strengthens air defence posture on Eastern Flank through multi-domain integration
NATO said its Eastern Sentry initiative is strengthening the Alliance’s air defence posture along the Eastern Flank.
Brazil and Sweden hold talks on purchase of 20 additional Gripen fighters to expand planned Brazilian fleet
Brazil is in talks with Sweden on the purchase of 20 additional Saab Gripen E/F fighter aircraft.
Aselsan expands serial production of TOLUN smart munition family for future precision-strike air operations
Aselsan is continuing serial production of its TOLUN smart munition family, expanding scalable precision-strike capacity for future air operations.
Sweden receives two Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for VIP transport as military aviation modernisation continues
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, has reported the delivery of two Bombardier Global 6500 business jets to the Swedish Air Force.
Ukraine says Gripen fighters armed with Meteor missiles could force Russian glide bomb carriers farther from front
Ukraine expects to receive the first batch of Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft within the next 10 months.
NATO allied airpower trains over Baltic region to strengthen counter-A2AD capabilities
NATO allied air forces conducted a high-end training event over the Baltic region on 21 May 2026 to strengthen multi-domain integration and counter anti-access/area denial capabilities.