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Morocco Nears $600 Million Military Aircraft Deal with Brazil’s Embraer

08/18/2025

Morocco is close to finalizing a major military aircraft deal with Brazilian aerospace company Embraer to acquire KC-390 Millennium military transport planes. The deal comes closer to finalization even as American defense giant Lockheed Martin continues pushing its C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to maintain its market position in the North African country.

F-35 And F-16 Viper Fighters: Poland Is Sending A Message To Russia

As part of that, Poland has been seeking to modernize its defense capabilities, and the latest step entails an upgrade to its fleet of F-16s. As reported by The War Zone, Poland has signed a $3.8 billion contract to “upgrade the country’s 48 F-16C/D Block 52+ Viper fighters to the F-16V configuration.”

“Deadly Duo”! U.S. Integrates F-35-A Stealth Fighter With C100 Drone For Precision Strikes In New War Doctrine

In a demonstration of the next-generation joint air warfare concept, Performance Drone Works (PDW), a US company specializing in artificial intelligence and unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and the US Department of Defense, exhibited joint fire support using the PDW C100 and F-35A Lightning II multirole stealth fighter jet.

Morocco on the verge of acquiring U.S. advanced F-35 jets

Morocco is on the cusp of securing a deal for 32 U.S. advanced fighter jets, becoming the first Arab and African nation to operate the fifth-generation stealth combat aircraft, says Military Africa news platform. The $17 billion deal, spanning over 45 years, covers maintenance and technical support and spare parts, says the report, noting that the F-35, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, is at the top of modern aviation engineering, blending stealth, versatility, and cutting-edge avionics.

Switzerland reviews Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet procurement as U.S. demands higher payment

Switzerland’s government has instructed its defence ministry to examine options for the planned acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets after the United States refused to drop demands for additional funding. One option now under consideration is to reduce the number of aircraft purchased.

The F-15EX Eagle II Is The ‘Energizer Bunny’ Of Fighter Jets

Once derided by its competitors as “too old, too expensive, too big for the stealth era, etc,” the F-15EX Eagle II is turning into the Energizer Bunny of fighter aircraft. The Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal features a number of changes in procurement priorities that this long-serving twin-engine fighter is benefiting from.

Belarus to add 4 new Su-30SM2 fighter jets to air force fleet by year-end

Belarus plans to expand its Air Force fleet with the addition of four Su-30SM2 fighter jets by the end of this year, Azernews reports, according to local media reports. Speaking at an official ceremony marking Air Force and Air Defense Forces Day, Major General Andrei Lukyanovich, commander of Belarus’ Air Force and Air Defense Forces, said the country is continuing to modernize its aerial capabilities.

Italian Air Force F-35As dispatched from Estonia to intercept Russian aircraft

Italian Air Force F-35A fighter jets were dispatched to intercept Russian aircraft in its first Baltic Air Policing mission since taking over safeguarding NATO airspace from the Romanian Air Force. NATO Air Command confirmed that F-35s from the Italian Air Force’s 32nd Wing detachment at Ämari Air Base in Estonia were scrambled on August 13, 2025, to respond in defense of the Baltic countries’ airspace.

Switzerland Vows to Press on With US Fighter Jet Deal

Switzerland vowed Wednesday to continue its attempts to buy F-35A fighter jets from the United States despite spiralling expenses. The US is pushing for Switzerland to bear extra costs for producing the jets of between 650 million and 1.3 billion Swiss francs ($807 million-$1.6 billion), but the Swiss want to agree on a fixed price.

Spanish analysts eye Turkish KAAN fighter as alternative after F-35 cancellation

Russia’s Su-35 ‘Flanker’ Fighter Is Getting Blown Out Of The Skies Over Ukraine

Russian Su-30SM fighter jet likely down near Snake Island, Ukrainian Navy says

France’s New ‘Super’ Dassault Rafale Is ‘Gunning’ For The F-35

IAF seeks 114 Rafale jets in direct deal with France, bypassing MRFA tender

Did India Really Shoot Down an F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter?

Poland to upgrade entire F-16 fleet to F-16 Viper standard in $3.8B deal

Chinese fighter 'intercepts' Philippine plane over disputed shoal, Manila says

The Tempest Stealth Fighter Could Have Panavia Tornado ‘DNA’

We Now Know Why Russia’s Su-34 Fullback Fighter-Bomber Keep Getting Shot Down

LM Announces New Industrial Collaboration Project for Philippines' Multi Role Fighter Program