South Korea and Indonesia have agreed to transfer Indonesia’s first KF‑21 Boramae fighter jet prototype, bringing the long-running joint fighter program closer to its final stage.
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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.
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.
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.
China is rapidly increasing its fighter aircraft production capacity, focusing on advanced stealth platforms such as the J-20 and J-35.
Dassault Aviation is aiming to finalize a major contract with India for 114 Rafale fighter jets before the end of the year.
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.