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Türkiye Gains UK Backing for Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets Acquisition Deal

07/01/2025

According to information published by the Hürriyet Daily News on June 30, 2025, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the United Kingdom’s full support for Türkiye’s effort to join the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet program. In an interview ahead of his visit to Ankara, Lammy underscored the strategic value of Türkiye acquiring the fourth-generation-plus Eurofighter Typhoon.

Airbus develops new A400M variant to coordinate drone strikes with Europe’s future sixth-generation fighter jet

At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Airbus Defence and Space confirmed the development of a new variant of the A400M military transport aircraft to support an expanded range of missions aligned with the operational goals of the Future Combat Air System and the Multi-Domain Combat Cloud. The aircraft is being adapted to serve as a broadband communications node capable of linking manned and unmanned platforms across all domains, air, land, sea, space, and cyber.

China modernizes naval electronic warfare tactics with new J-15DT fighter jet to match US EA-18G Growler

As reported by Rupprecht Deino on June 18, 2025, the J-15DT, a carrier-based electronic warfare variant of the Shenyang J-15 multirole fighter, seems to participate in China’s upcoming 80th Victory Day Parade. This will be the first public appearance of the catapult-capable variant, and it indicates that the aircraft has reached a sufficiently advanced stage of testing or initial integration to be presented as part of the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s future carrier air wing.

Poland buys AIM-9L missiles for FA-50 jets

Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has signed a contract for the delivery of 24 AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles to enhance the operational capabilities of its FA-50 light combat aircraft. The agreement was concluded on June 30, 2025, in Warsaw in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz and Secretary of State Pawel Bejda.

U.S. Marine VMFA 224 replaces F/A-18D fighter jets with F-35B gaining stealth power

According to information published by the U.S. Marine Corps on June 27, 2025, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 has officially been redesignated as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 224. It has begun its transition from operating the legacy F/A-18D Hornet to the advanced F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. This transition marks the end of an era for VMFA-224, which has flown the Hornet for over 32 years in support of U.S. Marine Corps aviation missions worldwide.

S.Korea Orders 80 Hanwha Engines for Boramae Jets

Hanwha Aerospace has received a contract to supply propulsion systems for South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fifth-generation combat aircraft. Costing 623.2 billion won ($460.7 million), the deal includes 80 General Electric F414s manufactured domestically under license by the Changwon-based company.

NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russia's Largest Air Assault on Ukraine

NATO countries scrambled fighter jets early on Sunday, according to the Polish military, after a Ukrainian official said Moscow had launched its largest-scale air attack on the country in more than three years. Poland's Operational Command said its fighter jets, along with other NATO aircraft, were scrambled with ground-based air defenses and reconnaissance systems put on the "highest state of readiness" after Russia launched overnight attacks on Ukrainian soil.

‘He Died Like a Hero’: Ukrainian F-16 Pilot Killed in One of Russia’s Largest Airstrikes So Far

A Ukrainian F-16 pilot was killed overnight while defending the country from one of the largest Russian air attacks to date, officials said Sunday. Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko, 31, died after his fighter jet was damaged during an operation to intercept Russian missiles and drones, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

Iran Seeks to Acquire Chinese J-10C Fighter Jets to Counter Israeli F-35I Superiority

According to information published by several Arabic media outlets on June 27, 2025, the Iranian Defense Minister recently visited China and initiated high-level discussions to procure Chengdu J-10C multirole fighter jets and advanced AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) equipment. These negotiations signal a strategic shift in Tehran’s defense procurement policy following prolonged delays in the delivery of Russian Su-35 fighters.

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Danish fighter jets conduct arctic training in Greenland at Pituffik Space Base

The last A-10 in the Air Force will make its final flight next year

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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones reportedly strike 4 fighter jets in Russia

Philippine Air Force considers Japanese F-2 as candidate for future multi-role fighter acquisition

Swiss, US in Spat Over Cost of F-35 Fighter Jets

Vectrus secures $118 million U.S. defence contract to support Iraq’s F-16 fleet

France Is Giving More Mirage Fighter Jets to Ukraine