The US Air Force plans to deploy a former Qatari Boeing 747-8i as a VC-25 bridge aircraft by 2026 to sustain presidential airlift operations.
Defense
The United States has approved a planned sale of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Singapore, a move that strengthens surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, and regional deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters have completed their first operational intercontinental ballistic missile convoy security mission, strengthening the modernization of US Air Force nuclear security operations.
The Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) is preparing to retire its final Lockheed Martin F‑16 fighter jets at a formal farewell ceremony scheduled for 18 January at Skrydstrup Air Base (SKS) in southern Denmark.
India is preparing for high‑level discussions this week with France on a proposed $39 billion (3.25 trillion rupee) contract to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets, a move that could become the country’s largest-ever defence procurement if approved.
Indonesia is in preliminary discussions with Pakistan over a potential acquisition of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, as Jakarta continues an aggressive and unusually broad effort to modernize its air force.
The Department of the Air Force has appointed 5 senior officials as its first Portfolio Acquisition Executives to speed up procurement and improve accountability.
Lockheed Martin has confirmed that 2025 became the most productive year in the history of the F-35 Lightning II program, underscoring the aircraft’s central role in allied airpower.
President Donald Trump has reshaped US foreign policy in his second term through a direct military operation in Venezuela and a series of explicit warnings to other governments.
USMC advances XQ-58 Valkyrie CCA program as Northrop Grumman delivers autonomy, sensors, and mission systems.