3/25/2026 Unclear when Ottawa will complete fighter jet review: Saab CEO  More than a year after the Liberal government launched a review of plans to buy a fleet of F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, even the competition doesn't know when exactly Ottawa will reach a final decision. Prime Minister Mark Carney opened Canada to the prospect of acquiring a mixed fighter fleet last year, when he announced on March 14, 2025 that Ottawa would take a second look at its plans to purchase the U.S.-made F-35 jet amid the ongoing trade war with President Donald Trump. |
3/25/2026 GKN delivers first upgraded RM12 engine for Gripen C/D fighter jet  GKN Aerospace has delivered the first upgraded RM12 engine to the Swedish Armed Forces as part of the RM12EP (Enhanced Performance) program for the JAS 39 Gripen C/D fleet. The delivery forms part of a SEK 400 million ($43 million) effort to improve the performance and long-term supportability of Sweden’s legacy Gripen engines. |
3/25/2026 Dutch F-35 fighters join U.S. and Japan in first joint air exercise at Misawa to strengthen interoperability in Indo-Pacific  The deployment includes five Dutch F-35 fighter aircraft and one A330 tanker aircraft. Japan is also operating F-35s, while the United States is participating with both F-35 and F-16 aircraft.
The exercise, named Kazaguruma Guardian, aims to strengthen cooperation between the three countries. It also demonstrates the Dutch Air Force’s ability to deploy and operate globally. |
3/25/2026 Furious Colombian president criticises secondhand military aircraft after dozens killed in crash  Colombian President Gustavo Petro has sharply criticised the use of secondhand military aircraft by the nation's armed forces, following a transport plane crash that killed at least 66 soldiers. The incident, which occurred on Monday in southwestern Colombia, has prompted an official investigation into the disaster. |
3/25/2026 Anduril starts YFQ-44 prototype assembly at Arsenal-1 facility as U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program progresses  Anduril said on March 23 it has begun assembling additional prototypes of its autonomous YFQ-44 fighter at a newly opened Arsenal-1 production complex near Columbus, Ohio. The move marks an expansion of production efforts for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. |
3/25/2026 Russia Offers Dual-Seat Su-57 With Full Technology Transfer to India — Stealth Fighter Deal Could Shift Indo-Pacific Air Power Balance Before AMCA Era  Russia’s proposal for a twin-seat Su-57 with full technology transfer, drone-swarm control capability, and local production rights is seen as a strategic attempt to restore Moscow’s aerospace dominance in India while bridging the gap before the AMCA stealth fighter enters service. |
3/25/2026 Poland scrambles fighter jets over Russian missile strikes on Ukraine  Poland scrambles fighter jets over Russian missile strikes on Ukraine24.03.2026 08:38
On Tuesday morning, Poland scrambled combat aircraft and put ground reconnaissance and air defense systems on high alert due to Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian territory. The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces announced this on X, Ukrinform reports. |
3/25/2026 NATO eastern flank: Germany withdraws Eurofighters from Poland  The German Air Force is withdrawing its Eurofighters from Poland, bringing its mission there to an end. Around 150 Bundeswehr personnel - including pilots, technicians, logistics specialists, security forces and military police - have left the Malbork base in the north of the country and are returning to Germany. |
3/24/2026 Intensive deployment causing Russian jets to glitch (Ukraine Battlefield update, day 1,488)  Every day, the Ukraine Battlefield update newsletter offers a clear look at how the war is unfolding on the ground, highlighting key developments along the frontline and the shifting dynamics of the conflict. This offers readers regular and detailed information to better understand the implications of the war for the country and the whole continent. |
3/24/2026 Spain hints F-18 Hornet fighters could stay in service until 2040  Spain’s government has indicated that the Spanish Air and Space Force’s F-18 fleet could remain in service until as late as 2040, a sign that Madrid is preparing to keep at least some of its legacy fighters flying longer than previously expected. |