Ukraine expects an additional delivery of Mirage 2000-5 fighter aircraft from France, which officials say will significantly strengthen the country’s air capabilities.
The Israel Defense Forces reported that earlier today an Iranian military Yak-130 aircraft was shot down by an Israeli F-35I fighter jet.
Lockheed Martin has flight tested an artificial intelligence-enhanced Combat Identification capability integrated into the F-35 Lightning II’s information fusion system.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and GE Aerospace have been awarded a $12.4 million U.S. Air Force contract to design a next-generation engine for small Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it detected and tracked Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on February 19, 2026.
The United States has sent another fleet of aircraft described as essential for conducting a prolonged campaign against Iran, according to ItaMilRadar, which tracks aircraft and naval movements in the Mediterranean region.
The Danish Air Force has established 729 Squadron to operate newly acquired long-range remotely piloted aircraft. The squadron, formed on 16 February, will house four MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems.
The Spanish Air and Space Force and technology multinational GMV have signed an agreement to install a satellite tracking antenna at Morón Air Base in Seville.
A new F-16 squadron staffed by experienced Western and Ukrainian pilots has been formed within the Ukrainian Air Force, according to a report by Intelligence Online.
Israel has modified its F-35I fighter jets with additional fuel tanks to extend their range “without compromising stealth,” Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, said in an interview with the Israel Hayom daily.
NATO announced that on 5 February 2026 nine Allied nations completed the year’s first Tactical Leadership Programme flying course at Albacete Air Base in Spain.
India’s Ministry of Defence said on 12 February that the government’s Defence Acquisition Council had cleared the purchase of 114 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft from Dassault Aviation for 3.25 trillion rupees, or around €30.2 billion.
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