As Chinese warships and aircraft moved into position around Taiwan for the launch of the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) latest large-scale exercise, “Justice Mission 2025,” Taipei responded not with words, but with imagery.
Defense
The United States hosted a milestone moment for European air power as Finland and Lockheed Martin marked the rollout of Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II.
The United States stands at the center of modern air combat innovation as the F-35 Lightning II reshapes how fighter pilots detect threats and select weapons in real time.
The B-2 Spirit is designed for extremely long-duration missions, yet it carries only two pilots.
Russia has notified global aviation authorities of a planned missile launch that could disrupt one of the busiest transatlantic air corridors.
Boeing has secured a contract valued at more than $2 billion to continue modernization work on the US Air Force’s B-52H strategic bomber fleet.
China is accelerating its push into the global combat aircraft export market through 3 active fighter programs: the FC-31, Chengdu J 10C, and JF-17.
The US Air Force is preparing to stand up a new experimental unit designed to define how low-cost, one-way attack drones will be used in future conflicts against peer adversaries.
The Golden Dome is envisioned as a multi-tiered system combining existing missile defense assets with new space-based interceptors.
The US Army has begun planning for an overhaul programme aimed at keeping its Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk fleet operational well beyond 2050.