Germany looks to Saab for its next sixth-generation fighter after breaking with France
Berlin sees a new industrial partnership with Sweden and Spain as more convenient than joining the GCAP programme. The proposal envisages an Airbus–Saab alliance and the use of the Gripen E as an initial technology baseline.
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Air Force Demands 1,509 Fighters by 2035 as Pentagon Secures 10-Year Lockheed F-35 Deal
The U.S. Air Force told Congress it will need 1,509 combat-coded fighters by 2035, about 40% of them F-35As, in a force structure report sent to lawmakers October 16 that charts a larger and more stealth-heavy fleet than the service flies today.
B-21 Air-to-Air Role: USAF Studies Bombers That Hunt Fighters
Bombers are supposed to be the ones being hunted. The U.S. Air Force is now asking, in writing, whether they could do some of the hunting.
Tyndall launches Checkered Flag 27-1 to advance air-to-air readiness
The 325th Fighter Wing kicked off Checkered Flag 27-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Oct. 20, launching a two-week, large-force aerial exercise scheduled to run through Nov. 5, 2026.
Defense giant Saab sees orders triple after Gripen fighter jet deal with Ukraine
Swedish defense giant Saab on Friday reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and sales, while orders trippled. “The growing customer demand is reflected in major contract awards, including Gripen for Ukraine, GlobalEye and an order related to Germany’s new frigates,” CEO Micael Johansson said.
Substantial Middle East Demand For Modern, New-Build F-16 Block 70/72s
From the Kingdom of Morocco to the small island kingdom of Bahrain, U.S. allies in the Middle East and North Africa are acquiring the most modern Block 70/72 variants of the F-16 fighter jet. These acquisitions of new-build F-16s and upgrades of older models to this advanced configuration show the venerable Viper still has a role to play over the modern battlefield.
U.S. Air Force projects larger F-35 role in expanded fighter fleet of 1,509 combat-coded aircraft by 2035
The F-35A could account for roughly 40% of the U.S. Air Force’s fighter fleet by 2035, up from about 30% today, according to estimates outlined by Lt. Gen. David Tabor. Achieving that mix will require congressional funding and sufficient aircraft deliveries from industry, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported.
Russian Su-30SM fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad Oblast – video
A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet has crashed in Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast. Information was confirmed by the Russian defence ministry. It is claimed that the aircraft was performing a training flight.
French fighter jet crashes during training, killing two
The plane went down on Tuesday evening near its air base on the outskirts of Nancy. Neither the pilot, 27, nor his 44-year-old navigator had time to eject before hitting the ground, Metz prosecutor David Touvet told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Wednesday evening.
A closer look at the fighter jet coming to Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Selfridge will receive the F-15EX Eagle II, marking the first time Michigan’s Air National Guard has been assigned a brand-new aircraft. The F-15EX combines a large weapons payload and long range with modern systems, including advanced radar, electronic defenses, fly-by-wire controls and a touchscreen cockpit. Its arrival is expected to strengthen northern U.S. air defense, with Selfridge’s location and the jet’s capabilities viewed as a strong fit for homeland-defense missions.
