Why Ukraine’s Fighter Pilots Are Obsessed with the Saab JAS...
As Ukraine modernizes its aging Soviet-era air force amid an ongoing war with Russia, a surprising contender has emerged as a favorite among its combat pilots: Sweden’s Saab JAS 39...
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Ukraine Eyes Rafale Fighter Jets to Bolster Multirole Combat Fleet
Ukraine has entered negotiations with France to acquire Dassault Rafale multirole fighter aircraft, signaling a strategic push to diversify and modernize its air combat capabilities. The move comes as Kyiv...
Romania Activates New F-16 Squadron to Reinforce NATO’s Eastern Air...
Romania has officially activated a new squadron of F-16 Fighting Falcons at the 86th Air Base in Borcea. This move marks a significant step in strengthening NATO’s integrated air defense...
Turkey Advances Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile Capabilities with Gökdoğan and Bozdoğan...
Turkey has conducted successful live-fire tests of its domestically developed Gökdoğan and Bozdoğan air-to-air missiles from F-16 fighter jets. The milestone is part of Ankara’s broader strategy to reduce reliance...
Türkiye Test-Fires SOM-J Anti-Ship Cruise Missile from Ground Launcher
Türkiye has successfully conducted a ground-launched test of the SOM-J air-to-surface cruise missile—a variant of its domestically developed Stand-Off Missile (SOM) family. Designed by TÜBİTAK SAGE and produced by Roketsan,...
Türkiye Eyes Qatar’s Eurofighter Typhoons as Alternative to Delayed U.S....
Amid prolonged delays in finalizing a deal for new U.S.-made F-16 Block 70 fighters, Türkiye is reportedly exploring the acquisition of second-hand Eurofighter Typhoon jets from Qatar. The move signals...
US Clears AMRAAM Missile Sale to Pakistan, Signaling Potential F-16...
The United States has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Pakistan. The deal signals a possible revival of U.S.-Pakistan defense...
USAF’s ‘Top Gun AI’ Integrates F-16 Pilots with Autonomous Valkyrie...
The U.S. Air Force has taken a significant step toward operationalizing manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) by pairing an F-16 fighter pilot with an autonomous XQ-58A Valkyrie drone during recent flight tests....
Sweden’s Gripen Fighters Poised to Join Ukraine’s Expanding Multinational Combat...
Ukraine is moving closer to acquiring Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets as part of its broader effort to rebuild and modernize its air force with Western aircraft. With...
U.S. F-16s Intercept Russian Tu-95MS Bombers and Su-35 Fighters Near...
In a high-profile air defense operation on September 11, 2025, U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets under the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted a formation of Russian long-range...