The US Air Force (USAF) plans to use Exercise Emerald Flag in December 2026 for the first real large-force employment (LFE) of its own Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).
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The US Air Force is moving to make base defense a core combat function as missiles and drones expose vulnerabilities at American installations.
The U.S. Air Force is accelerating plans for a low-cost successor to the MQ-9A Reaper as combat losses increase pressure to field more affordable unmanned aircraft.
China is rapidly expanding the remote Lop Nur flight-test complex in Xinjiang with oversized hangars, new taxiways, aircraft pads, and possible fuel infrastructure. The scale and design of the new facilities point to a future role supporting larger and more advanced aircraft, while the possible connection to the H-20 remains unconfirmed.
India’s push to develop a homegrown fighter engine has intensified as Britain’s Rolls-Royce and France’s Safran compete to support the country’s next-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program.
Fighter jet pilots represent one of the most elite and highly trained groups in global aviation.
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California on Friday after the pilot ejected moments before impact.
A former Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) captain has been sentenced to 21 months and two weeks in jail after cheating five colleagues out of more than S$86,000 while exploiting his position of authority to normalize vaping within a military workplace.
Poland’s first Italy-built F-35A completes its maiden flight as deliveries continue under the country’s 32-jet program.
The US Air Force expects its next-generation adaptive fighter engine to be ready for aircraft integration by around 2030, marking a major milestone in the service’s effort to modernize military propulsion systems.