The U.S. F-47 secures $8.5B in funding, GCAP lands a $908M contract, while Franco-German FCAS stalls over industrial disputes in 2026.
Fighter Jet
Iran claims it shot down a second U.S. F-35 stealth fighter jet over central Iran amid Operation Epic Fury, with pilot survival unlikely.
South Korea has rolled out its first production KF-21 fighter, highlighting rapid development and growing defense ambitions.
Brazil has achieved a major milestone in aerospace manufacturing as Embraer, in partnership with Saab and the Brazilian Air Force, officially presented the first Gripen E fighter jet produced locally.
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a joint sixth-generation fighter jet initiative involving the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy, is facing uncertainty due to delays in British defense funding commitments.
US to receive F-35 jets without radars due to APG-85 delays, impacting combat readiness and fleet capability planning.
Training a fighter pilot for the United States Air Force (USAF) at bases such as Washington involves multi-year instruction pipelines and millions of dollars in taxpayer investment.
Airbus supports a two-fighter structure to rescue the stalled Future Combat Air System as France and Germany clash over operational requirements and program governance.
The U.S. Air Force confirms Lot 17 F-35A fighters arrive with radars installed, countering earlier reports while modernization challenges continue.
The Eurofighter Typhoon has surpassed one million flying hours, marking a rare milestone for a modern swing-role combat aircraft.