July 31, 2025 Military Aviation News

Seven Dead In Venezuelan Military Plane Crash

07/31/2025

A small military plane transporting members of an indigenous community to their Amazonian home territory crashed in the jungle Tuesday, killing seven people on board, Venezuela’s defence ministry said.

Ukraine arrests air force officer for spying on Western-supplied fighter jets

07/31/2025

Ukraine's domestic security agency has detained an air force officer on charges of having spied for Russia by leaking the location of prized F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets, officials said on Wednesday. The unidentified officer, a flight instructor holding the rank of major, stands accused of helping Russia carry out air strikes by providing coordinates and suggesting strike tactics, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said in a statement.

France surges in fighter sales as GCAP, SCAF loom

07/31/2025

Selling combat aircraft against US competition has never been easy. Pentagon research budgets tend to push US fighters to the front of the technological pack, and Washington’s political clout slants the playing field even further.

Israel closely monitoring US F-47 fighter jet project amid regional F-35 interest

07/31/2025

Israel is closely observing growing interest from Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, in acquiring the advanced F-35 stealth fighter from the United States. Security officials warn that any potential sale could affect the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) qualitative military edge in the region.

Air force modernisation in Southeast Asia: Deterrence or danger?

07/31/2025

Southeast Asia is in the midst of a sweeping wave of air force modernisation, signalling a profound transformation in the region’s defence posture. From Indonesia and Malaysia to the Philippines and Thailand, governments are investing heavily in new combat aircraft.

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