Germany is examining whether to join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) after opening exploratory discussions with the United Kingdom over participation in the sixth-generation fighter project.
Aerospace
The first F-16 Block 72 fighter built for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has completed its maiden flight, opening the next stage of a major program to modernize Morocco’s combat aircraft fleet and strengthen its future airpower capabilities.
Boeing 777X is entering the final stages of a development program that has stretched far beyond its original schedule.
Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has warned that prolonged delays in fighter aircraft induction are weakening the force’s numerical strength, with the service now requiring 36-40 new combat aircraft every year for the next few years.
The former Qatari Boeing 747-8 now serving as an interim Air Force One has been taken out of service for what an administration source described as “cosmetic upgrades.”
Lockheed Martin is preparing to deepen its aerospace manufacturing footprint in India if its C-130J Super Hercules proposal is selected for the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) 60-aircraft medium transport programme.
NASA and Boeing are preparing an uncrewed flight of the Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) in December 2026 or January 2027, as the companies work to restore the spacecraft’s operational readiness.
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.38 billion contract for 22 additional F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, expanding the aircraft program to 120 fighters under contract across seven production lots.
The F-35A deployment introduces a fifth-generation combat aircraft into the Indian exercise environment, where it is operating alongside Indian and foreign aircraft.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has delayed certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 after identifying a software issue affecting automated flight guidance on certain 737 MAX aircraft.