Canada considers shifting F-35 order toward Sweden’s Gripen as Ottawa reviews jet procurement
Former Canadian military officers have urged the government not to reduce its future F-35A fleet and switch to Gripen E/F fighters from Saab.
Lockheed Martin highlights milestone as first German F-35A jet moves to final assembly line
Lockheed Martin announced on 21 November that the German state secretary visited the company’s Fort Worth facilities.
Lockheed Martin launches Sniper NTP targeting pod to add networked capability for air forces
Lockheed Martin has introduced the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod, a new variant of its long-serving Sniper pod designed to add high speed communications and processing at the edge of operations.
Collins Aerospace and Royal Netherlands Air Force to build new avionics service centre for F-35 and CH-47F
Collins Aerospace and the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force have signed a contract to build a new military avionics service centre in the Netherlands to support European F-35 and CH-47F fleets.
Ukraine reports F-16 combat record: 1,300 air interceptions and 300 ground strikes since 2024
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have issued a brief summary of operations carried out with the Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon, which has been in service with the country’s air arm since August 2024.
Zelenskyy and Macron sign agreement allowing Ukraine to purchase 100 Rafale fighters by 2035
At the air base in the French city of Vélizy-Villacoublay, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron signed a Declaration of Intent on defence equipment cooperation.
Colombia signs agreement to acquire 17 Saab Gripen E fighters to replace ageing Kfir fleet
On 13 November, Colombia signed a $4.3 billion agreement to purchase a squadron of 17 Swedish Saab Gripen E multirole fighter jets.
French Rafale fighter jets conduct joint operations with Norwegian F-35s from Ørland Air Base
Several French Rafale fighter jets operated from Ørland Air Base last week as part of a four-day training mission.
U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers train with Finland and Sweden in NATO-led exercises across Europe and Nordic region
U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bombers have begun a new round of training in Europe, involving Sweden and Finland as part of wider coordination efforts with NATO allies.
Italy hosts International Fighter Conference 2025 highlighting innovation and air power strategy
The 25th International Fighter Conference (IFC) concluded in Rome on 6 November, marking the first time the event was hosted in Italy.
Ukraine in talks with Sweden on Gripen jet supply and future local production from 2033
Ukraine is continuing discussions with Sweden regarding the supply of Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft, as well as the future localisation of their production in Ukraine.
Sweden explores funding options to support potential Ukraine purchase of up to 150 Gripen fighters
Sweden and Ukraine are advancing discussions on a major defence deal that could see Kyiv acquire as many as 150 Gripen E fighter jets, Sweden’s defence minister told Reuters on Thursday.