The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has formalized a partnership with the United States Air Force to advance collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) development, marking a significant step toward allied interoperability in future air combat.
Defense
USAF more than doubles F-15EX buy to 267 jets in FY2027 budget, replacing aging F-15E Strike Eagles with Boeing’s latest Eagle II.
Finnish Air Force pilot flies F-35A Lightning II for the first time from Ebbing Air Force Base, marking a key milestone in Finland’s fleet transition.
Germany has released its first standalone military strategy along with a sweeping defense reform package that aims to transform the Bundeswehr into Europe’s strongest conventional fighting force by 2039.
Northrop Grumman has publicly shared a new rendering and concept video of an advanced carrier-based combat fighter, widely understood to represent its bid for the US Navy’s sixth-generation F/A-XX programme.
The US Air Force has delayed the retirement of its A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet until at least 2030, reversing years of planning to phase out the iconic close air support aircraft.
Iran confirms over 20 aircraft damaged in strikes, reducing its active fleet while maintaining 95% airport capacity nationwide.
The United States Air Force has begun flight testing a Boeing 747-8i donated by Qatar to serve as an interim Air Force One amid delays in the VC-25B program.
Norway scrambles F-35 fighters from Evenes to intercept Russian Il-38 patrol aircraft near its airspace in latest QRA mission.
The US Air Force seeks an additional $3.2 billion in spares funding to improve aircraft readiness. Vice Chief Gen. John D. Lamontagne presented this request to Congress on April 15 during a House Armed Services Readiness subcommittee hearing.