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F-15E Strike Eagles shift from RAF Lakenheath to Jordan as aircraft carrier approaches

01/20/2026

US F-15E Strike Eagles appear to be redeploying to the Middle East as the USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Straits of Malacca. The moves come as the US once again seeks to bolster its posture in the region amid dramatic developments in Iran.

Germany awards Top Aces decade-long €420 million contract to deliver advanced air combat training to 2035

The German Armed Forces have awarded Top Aces Inc. a 10-year contract worth up to €420 million to deliver advanced air combat training across the Air Force, Army and Navy. Officially titled “Contracted Fast Adversary Air”, the agreement renews a partnership that will run to 2035 and builds on more than a decade of service to the Bundeswehr.

Sweden sends Gripen fighters to Iceland for NATO Arctic air policing

Sweden will deploy a Gripen fighter unit to Iceland in February and March 2026 to support NATO’s incident preparedness mission, taking on joint air defense tasks in the Arctic region, the Swedish Armed Forces said on January 19, 2026. The deployment will see a fighter unit equivalent to a fighter division, along with ground personnel from Skaraborg Air Flotilla (F 7), operate from Keflavik Air Base. In Swedish Air Force terminology, a fighter division typically fields around eight to twelve airc

Pakistan deploys F-16 Block-52 jets to Saudi Arabia for multinational air combat exercise

Pakistan Air Force has deployed F-16 Block-52 fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia to take part in the multinational air combat exercise Spears of Victory-2026, marking a significant overseas deployment of its frontline combat jets, the military said on Monday. The exercise is being hosted at King Abdulaziz Air Base and includes participation from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, France, Italy, Greece, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Danish F-35 fighters and French tanker conduct joint Arctic training flight over southeast Greenland

Two Danish F-35 fighter jets and a French MRTT tanker aircraft carried out a planned training mission in southeastern Greenland on 16 December. The mission focused on practising joint operations, including aerial refuelling, long-range flying and safety procedures in demanding Arctic conditions.

Why Is Saudi Arabia Mediating a Fighter Jet Deal Between Pakistan and Sudan?

Sudan, currently embroiled in a brutal civil war, is the frontline for a regional contest between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates—and both nations are intent on their side winning. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are in talks about a major fighter jet deal. This comes on top of the news that the two countries are increasingly connecting their security policies, possibly even on nuclear weapons—with rumors abounding that the Pakistanis have extended a nuclear umbrella over the Saudi Arabia.

KC-135R Stratotanker: More Than Just the Future Complement and Support for the Argentine Air Force’s F-16 Fighters

With the arrival, in early December, of the first six F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters to Argentina, the Argentine Air Force reached the most significant milestone in the incorporation of a new weapons system for the institution. However, as has already been noted, a combat aircraft by itself does not represent a silver bullet for restoring the Nation’s military capabilities. Rather, it is its integration and employment alongside other air, land, and naval platforms, as well as within new operation

The Next Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets Could Be Built in India

India is negotiating a major fighter aircraft deal with France to purchase 114 Dassault Rafale jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF). This is an extraordinary move, considering that less than a year ago, the government of India and the French aerospace firm were in a brutal war of words with each other following the poor performance of the French-made Dassault Rafale warplanes in the Indo-Pakistani War that lasted for four days last May.

Denmark formally ends F-16 service after 46 years as air force completes transition to F-35 fighters

Denmark has formally ended the operational use of its F-16 fighter aircraft during a ceremony at Skrydstrup Air Base, closing a 46-year chapter in the country’s air power history. The event marked the completion of the Danish Air Force’s transition to the F-35A Lightning II as its sole combat aircraft.

Taiwan tracks 34 Chinese military aircraft, 12 ships

- 01/18/2026

Ex-Air Commodore Explains Why Pakistan’s JF-17 Excels in Today’s Fighter Jet Market

- 01/18/2026

U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jets spotted over Syria

- 01/18/2026

Italian Fighter Jet Intercepts Russian Be-200PS Amphibious Jet — What Is Its Purpose?

- 01/18/2026

U.S. Air Force secures F-35 delivery and technology as Finland prepares to field Lightning II fleet

- 01/17/2026

Czechia signals readiness to send fighter jets to Ukraine for drone defense

- 01/17/2026

Bangladesh treads carefully as it explores closer defense ties with Pakistan

- 01/17/2026

Poland to Transfer Up to 9 MiG-29 Fighter Jets to Ukraine

- 01/16/2026

Fighter aircraft training

- 01/16/2026

Turkish F-16 Fighter Jets Could Soon Patrol Baltic Airspace

- 01/16/2026

Saab wants Canada to buy 72 Gripens and 6 GlobalEyes to fulfil promise of 12,600 jobs

- 01/15/2026

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