President Donald Trump’s call to resume full nuclear weapons testing draws sharp criticism from experts, who argue it proves unnecessary due to advanced US simulation capabilities and risks empowering adversaries.
Defense
India has signed a landmark deal worth over $1 billion to acquire 113 jet engines for its indigenous Tejas Mark-1A fighter aircraft.
Romania has officially completed the transfer of eighteen second-hand F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from the Netherlands for a symbolic price of one Euro (€1).
Saudi Arabia’s push for F-35 fighter jets could reshape Middle Eastern air power, ending Israel’s long-standing stealth monopoly.
The US Air Force plans to retain a select group of F-15C/D Eagles through 2030, extending their service for homeland defense duties originally set to end in 2026.
A Russian cargo plane operated by Aviacon Zitotrans (ZT) recently completed a multi-stop journey across Latin America, beginning in Caracas (CCS) and continuing to several allied nations.
Boeing enhances its F-15EX offer to Poland with the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone and new defense industry partnerships.
On October 30, the U.S. Senate confirmed General Kenneth S. Wilsbach as the next Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (USAF), approved by unanimous consent just two days before the current top officer departs.
The US Air Force aims to expand its fighter fleet to 1,558 aircraft to sustain low-risk operations, but funding limits, production delays, and modernization hurdles may slow the mission.
The United States Air Force (USAF) has identified the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor as the “threshold platform” for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, marking a pivotal step in integrating uncrewed systems with manned fighters.