March 29, 2026 Military Aviation News
03/29/2026
South Korea’s unveiling of the KF-21EJ has transformed the KF-21 Boramae from a national fighter production story into a far more consequential signal about Seoul’s intent to breach, degrade, and outmaneuver advanced enemy air defense networks. By publicly attaching an escort jammer concept to its emerging fighter family, South Korea is indicating that future air operations will not rely solely on speed, sensors, or missiles, but on electromagnetic disruption as a decisive operational enabler.
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03/29/2026
Taiwan saw a surge of Chinese military planes near the island, its defense ministry said Sunday, after a sharp drop in flights over the past two weeks had sparked discussions among observers. The ministry detected 26 Chinese military aircraft around the island on Saturday, with 16 of them entering its northern, central and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone. Seven naval ships were spotted around the island, it reported.
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03/29/2026
An Iranian missile and drone attack on March 27 struck Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, wounding multiple United States service members and damaging several aircraft, including an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft and aerial refueling planes.
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03/29/2026
F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2026, marking the beginning of the squadron’s transition to fifth-generation airpower and the permanent stationing of the Joint Force’s most advanced tactical aircraft in Northern Japan.\
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03/29/2026
The new engines are reportedly more powerful, more efficient, and cheaper to run than the Gripen’s existing powerplant. This month, GKN Aerospace announced that it had delivered the first upgraded RM12EP (Enhanced Performance) engine for the Swedish Air Force’s Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D multirole aircraft.
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