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KAI targets Peru for new fighter deal

04/30/2025

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has confirmed that Peru is actively exploring the KF-21 as a potential candidate in its ongoing fighter acquisition process, marking a possible expansion of South Korea’s defense ties in Latin America.

Selfridge ANGB slated to receive twelve new Boeing KC-46 Pegasus

Selfridge ANGB is already slated to receive twelve new Boeing KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling and multirole transport aircraft to replace its existing squadron of aging KC-135 Stratotankers. The KC-46s are expected to begin arriving at Selfridge as early as 2029 according to the Secretary of Air Force Public Affairs. The base has also recently begun construction on a new hangar facility with additional new buildings planned to support future missions.

Trump Announces New Boeing F-15EX Unit and KC-46 Squadron for Selfridge ANGB

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, will be home to a new Boeing F-15EX Eagle II unit. The announcement was made during a visit by the U.S. President to Selfridge ANGB today, April 29, 2025.

The Russian Air Force Has Suffered Heavy Losses in Ukraine

It is estimated that the Russian Air Force has likely lost at least 100 fixed-wing combat planes. The sheer number of military equipment lost over the last three-plus years of Russia’s Ukraine invasion is staggering. While precise figures are difficult to verify due to the nature of the ongoing war, open-source intelligence trackers continue to provide insightful analyses of weapon loss in the conflict. From main battle tanks (MBTs) and airframes to munitions and infantry fighting vehicles.

AI-controlled fighter jets may be closer than we think — and would change the face of warfare

Could we be on the verge of an era where fighter jets take flight without pilots – and are controlled by artificial intelligence (AI)? U.S. Rear Admiral Michael Donnelly recently said that an upcoming combat jet could be the navy’s last one with a pilot in the cockpit. That marks a striking, if not entirely surprising, shift in thinking about the future of aerial warfare.

US Navy loses $60 million jet at sea after it fell overboard from aircraft carrier

A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has been “lost” at sea after it fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier while it was being towed on board, the Navy said in a statement on Monday. A US official said that initial reports from the scene indicated that the Truman made a hard turn to evade Houthi fire, which contributed to the fighter jet falling overboard.

Ukraine loses Su-27 fighter jet repelling Russian drone attack, Air Force says

Ukraine has lost a Su-27 fighter jet while it was repelling a Russian drone attack and providing air support to ground troops on the morning of April 28, Ukraine's Air Force reported. The pilot ejected and is receiving medical attention, according to the statement. The cause of the incident is under investigation. The Su-27, also known under the NATO code name "Flanker," is a highly maneuverable Soviet-era air superiority fighter used by both Ukraine and Russia.

India signs $7.4 billion deal to buy 26 Rafale fighter jets

India signed a deal with France on Monday to buy 26 Rafale fighter aircraft worth 630 billion rupees ($7.4 billion) for its navy, the Indian defence ministry said in a statement. India will buy 22 single-seater and four twin-seater fighters, made by France's Dassault Aviation, opens new tab, the ministry said, in a deal that would boost the Asian country's defence ties with its second-largest arms supplier.

Pakistan highlights JF-17’s missile capability to counter India

Pakistan has released the first official images of its JF-17C fighter jet armed with Chinese-made PL-10 and PL-15 air-to-air missiles, as tensions with India continue to mount over a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir. The release comes amid rising fears of another military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Following the attack, India has promised retaliation and threatened to disrupt the flow of a major river system into Pakistan.

China’s J-10C “Losing” To FA-50 Fighters For Egypt Deal? Seoul, Cairo Ink Pact For Local Manufacturing Of Aircraft: Reports

- 04/28/2025

Delivery of first JSM missiles marks major milestone for Norway’s F-35A fighter fleet

- 04/27/2025

Croatia has received the last of ordered Rafale fighters

- 04/27/2025

Focus: F-35B Fighter Jets Deliver Unmatched Air Power Aboard British Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales

- 04/26/2025

“Iniochos 2025”, Report on a large military exercise

- 04/26/2025

Inside the fighter-jet school where virtual technology is your wingman

- 04/25/2025

USAF Doubles Down on More F-16 Fighters near North Korea

- 04/25/2025

421st EFS bolsters Kadena’s fighter presence

- 04/25/2025

Lockheed Martin to Incorporate NGAD Upgrades Into F-22 and F-35

- 04/25/2025

French Air Force launches surprise dispersal drill and Sweden deployment

- 04/25/2025

Chinese J-10C Fighters Drill In Egypt Amid Speculation That Cairo May Opt For Vigorous Dragons Over Upgrading Fighting Falcons

- 04/24/2025

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