At its peak of production, one MiG-21 was rolling out every single day. More than 11,000 units were ultimately built, making it the most-produced supersonic fighter in history.
Defense
Finland’s Air Force (FIN) is preparing to phase out swastikas from a small number of unit flags, a move aimed at avoiding awkward situations with NATO allies after the country formally joined the alliance in 2023.
Boeing has released a new rendering of its proposed F/A-XX sixth-generation naval fighter, showcasing a design partially obscured by clouds over a carrier deck.
A rare public sighting has confirmed operations of the NT-43A RATT55, a highly modified Boeing 737-200 radar test aircraft, at the U.S. Air Force’s restricted Nevada test facility.
The US Navy has awarded Pratt & Whitney (P&W) a contract modification valued at nearly $2.9 billion to produce more F135 engines for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons intercepted Russian IL-20 surveillance aircraft flying near Anchorage, Alaska, on two consecutive days this week
The Government of India has cleared the acquisition of 97 Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a cost of ₹62,000 crore (US$7.1 billion).
The New Zealand Government has confirmed a major defence investment with the purchase of Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and Airbus A321XLR aircraft to replace aging fleets in the New Zealand Defence Force.
Gen. David Allvin, the Air Force’s chief of staff, will retire in November 2025 after serving only two years in the role, far shorter than the typical four-year tenure.
Poland has finalized a $3.8 billion agreement with Lockheed Martin to modernize its fleet of 48 F-16 fighter aircraft.