9/28/2025 Singapore to add U.S.-made fighter jets in Air Force modernization  Singapore is set to receive the first of its 20 F-35 fighter jets by late 2026, marking an important step in its Air Force modernization, according to the Singapore Defence Ministry.
The procurement of the fifth-generation stealth aircraft is part of a “long-term strategy to build up the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s [RSAF] future fighter fleet, which will comprise a diversified fleet of F-35As, F-35Bs and F-15SGs,” the ministry stated. |
9/28/2025 Massive NATO show of force in Nordic region sends message to Russia .jpg) The bombing mission is the first time fighter jets have flown from an aircraft carrier in the North Sea to reach a target at the entrance to the Gulf of Finland, the easternmost arm of the Baltic Sea. "We can fly the F-18s 1,000 miles (1,600 km), and even longer with aerial refuelling. No problem to reach Finland," said Capt. David J. Dartez, commander of the Air Wing Eight which is attached to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford. |
9/27/2025 Denmark says new drone sightings overnight at military installations  Unidentified drones were observed near military installations in Denmark overnight, the Armed Forces said on Saturday, following several drone incursions near airports and critical infrastructure this week. "The Danish Defence can confirm that drones were observed at several of the Danish Defence's locations last night. Several capabilities were deployed," a spokesperson said in an email to Reuters. |
9/27/2025 Turkish Kizilelma fighter drone completes first armed flight test  Türkiye's unmanned fighter aircraft Bayraktar Kizilelma completed its first captive flight test successfully, carrying Aselsan's TOLUN precision munition, marking a significant milestone in the drone's weapons integration phase. Baykar Chairman Selcuk Bayraktar and the company shared footage of the test on social media platforms, showing the third prototype of Kizilelma carrying two SADAK-4T smart racks, each fitted with one TOLUN small-diameter bomb on external hardpoints. |
9/27/2025 Dassault chief: Customers want Rafale  Speaking before the National Assembly, Trappier highlighted that several countries — including India, Qatar, Egypt, Greece, and the United Arab Emirates — are now planning to replace their Mirage 2000 fleets with Rafale fighters. |
9/27/2025 Russia’s ‘Mach 2.8’ MiG-31 Foxhound Might Be Putin’s Unreplaceable Warplane  Russia’s MiG-31 remains pivotal thanks to rugged steel/titanium airframes, periodic depot overhauls, and major upgrades. Variants like MiG-31BM add Zaslon-M radar and R-37M shots; MiG-31K carries the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, turning a Cold War interceptor into a long-range strike host.With Mach 2.8 speed, big sensors, and heavy missile loads, the MiG-31 fills a niche Russia can’t readily replace, evidenced by recent NATO-border incidents. |
9/26/2025 Ukrainian Forces Shoot Down Russian Su-34 Fighter-Bomber Near Zaporizhzhia  Ukraine’s Defense Forces shot down a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber over the Zaporizhzhia axis on the morning of September 25, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Telegram. The aircraft was downed at around 4 am while conducting strikes on Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs. |
9/26/2025 India signs $7.5B contract with HAL for 97 Tejas Mk1A jets  India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a landmark contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the supply of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The deal, valued at Rs 62,370 crore (around $7.5 billion), was signed in New Delhi on September 25, 2025. It covers 68 single-seat fighters and 29 twin-seat trainers, along with associated equipment. |
9/26/2025 As drones disrupted Danish airports, they also turned up at an F-35 stealth fighter base Amid what it described as a "hybrid attack," NATO ally Denmark said drones were spotted near an airbase housing F-16 and F-35 fighter jets. Drones also disrupted airports across the country. Danish officials reported drone sightings near multiple airports Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, with the military saying it saw drones at "several military installations." |
9/26/2025 Alaskan NORAD Region conducts Agile Combat Employment from King Salmon  Alaskan NORAD Region and Alaskan Command, under NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, conducted Agile Combat Employment operations at King Salmon Airport, Alaska, from Sept. 8-12, 2025. Four F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, conducted Homeland Defense operations from remote airfield King Salmon, demonstrating the capability to conduct Homeland Defense missions from dispersed locations in the Alaskan. |