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Turkish Air Force Signs Contract for 20 KAAN Fifth-gen Fighter Jets.
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Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Extend F-35I Adir’s Combat Range Amid Iran War.
Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup pushNew capability would reduce reliance on aerial refueling and improve operational flexibility in long-range missions. But it remains unclear if it would affect […]
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No GLONASS, No Targeting Pod, Russia’s Newly-built Su-35 Bombs its Own Train Station in Belgorod.
As of April 2026, the Russian Aerospace Forces have received a new batch of Su-35S multirole fighters from the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to bolster air superiority and support long-range strike capabilities. These fourth-generation jets, […]
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Saudi and Emirati fighter jets joined the U.S. and Israeli forces in airstrikes in Iran during operation ‘Epic Fury’: Reuters.
Long at odds, Iran, a Shiite country, Saudi Arabia and the UAE — the two Sunni Muslim powers in the Middle East have backed opposing groups in conflicts across the region. Saudi Arabia launched numerous, […]
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Pratt & Whitney hits a key milestone on the next-generation fighter engine.
Pratt & Whitney has completed a fully digital assembly readiness review for its XA103 adaptive engine, clearing the last major design-phase hurdle before the company begins procuring physical hardware for the first test build of […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Indonesia to receive up to 60 Kizilelma unmanned fighters from Turkiye.
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South Korea’s new KF-21 Boramae fighter jet cleared for active combat.
South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has received final combat suitability approval from the Ministry of National Defense, clearing the indigenous aircraft for operational deployment after more than a decade of development and over 1,600 […]
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Israeli Air Force’s first KC-46 aerial refuelling tanker completes maiden flight.
Israel’s first KC-46 tanker aircraft has completed its maiden flight in the United States, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced. The aircraft, designated “Gideon” in Hebrew, is the first of six KC-46 tankers procured by […]
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Pentagon prepares F-35 stealth jet for quantum computing threat.
The F-35 Joint Program Office is preparing to modify the fighter’s In-Line File Encryption Device software to support government-mandated quantum-resistant algorithms, according to a presolicitation notice published on May 6, 2026. The notice, issued through […]
Africa
Swedish Aerospace Company Trelleborg Opens Factory in Morocco.
Morocco’s aerospace industry is preparing for another major expansion as Swedish manufacturer Trelleborg gets ready to open its first production site in the kingdom next month. Located in the Midparc industrial zone in Nouaceur near […]