KAI KF-21 Boramae first production aircraft completes maiden flight in South Korea ahead of deliveries later this year
South Korea's Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that the first production example of the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 Boramae multirole combat aircraft completed its maiden flight on 15 April. The aircraft, publicly unveiled on 25 March, carries the military serial number 25-001.
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PERU DELAYS FIGHTER JET DECISION AFTER REPORTS OF IMMINENT F-16 SELECTION
Peru’s plan to acquire a new fighter jet has entered another phase of uncertainty after the government postponed a contract decision that had been expected in recent days. Local media had reported earlier that authorities were preparing to announce the selection of the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 in a deal involving 24 aircraft — 20 single-seat and four two-seat jets — along with a Boeing KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft.
Norway scrambles F-35s to intercept Russian patrol aircraft
Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft were scrambled from Evenes Air Station under Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) procedures, temporarily forcing a Norwegian Air Shuttle passenger flight into a holding pattern. After roughly two hours, the fighters identified the aircraft as an Ilyushin Il-38, a Soviet-era maritime patrol and anti-submarine platform still used by Russia for surveillance missions in the North Atlantic and Arctic.
US Marine Corps Begins Defining Requirements for Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet
The U.S. Marine Corps has begun preliminary work on the concept of a sixth-generation fighter jet, likely similar to the U.S. Navy’s future carrier-based aircraft under the F/A-XX program. According to Lieutenant General William Swan, the Marine Corps’ deputy commandant for aviation, the idea has already begun to take shape.
Patria begins F-35 forward fuselage section production in Finland, expanding industrial role in global fighter program
The company held a ceremony on April 1 to mark the launch of production at the site. The Halli facility, located in central Finland, was officially opened in June 2025, with preparations for manufacturing completed ahead of the spring start. The assembly work is being carried out under a licensing agreement with Lockheed Martin. It forms part of an industrial cooperation framework linked to Finland’s acquisition of F-35 aircraft.
‘Safe and sound’: How a U.S. Airman Shot Down in Iran Was Rescued From a Mountain Crevice
A United States Air Force member who was missing behind enemy lines for more than 24 hours after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down in Iran on Friday has been rescued, President Donald Trump announced early Sunday morning. “WE GOT HIM!” Trump wrote on Truth Social shortly after midnight. "The U.S. Military sent dozens of aircraft, armed with the most lethal weapons in the World, to retrieve him. He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine," Trump wrote.
US military loses seventh aircraft in ongoing West Asia conflict
The United States has lost another aircraft in the ongoing war in West Asia. With this, it has been confirmed that at least seven US military aircraft have been destroyed during this conflict. Recently, debris from a US fighter jet, allegedly shot down by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has also been made public.
Russian Su-30 fighter crashes in occupied Crimea — fourth Russian military aircraft loss in four days
A Russian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet crashed in occupied Crimea during a training flight on 3 April, Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed. Both crew members ejected and were recovered safely, making it the second Russian military aircraft to crash in occupied Crimea and the fourth overall in four days.
US Forces have rescued missing crew member of F-15E jet downed by Iran in daring mission, intense fighting: reports
US forces have successfully extracted a downed American airman from Iran, with the rescued crew member and the special operations team now “safely out of Iran,” according to reports. The airman was one of two aboard an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down earlier this week. Both had ejected over southwestern Iran, triggering a high-risk rescue mission.
How the US military rescues pilots after aircraft losses in combat
When a U.S. military aircraft is lost behind enemy lines, survival training begins immediately and rescue operations are quickly set into motion, according to former Navy fighter pilot Matthew “Whiz” Buckley. Once a pilot ejects, the immediate focus shifts to survival and evasion, he said. “As an aviator, as an air crew, we go through SERE, survival, evasion, resistance, and escape training,” Buckley said.
