2/11/2026 Erdogan pitches KAAN fighter jet as an alternative to Western warplanes  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Saudi Arabia and Egypt earlier this month, marking fresh steps in the normalization of relations with key regional powers and opening the door to new defense deals. The first stop of the two-day tour was Riyadh, where Erdogan met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to official statements, both sides emphasized the need to activate existing defense cooperation agreements. |
2/11/2026 Chinese Carrier-based Fighter Seen Equipped with New Supersonic Anti-ship Missile  A People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) J-15 was spotted fielding two YJ-15s, one of Beijing’s latest anti-ship missiles, in images circulated last week. Revealed during China’s 2025 military parade, the missile joins China’s existing stockpiles of subsonic YJ-83 and supersonic YJ-12 anti-ship cruise missiles, which have been deployed by Chinese fighters and bombers exercising for contingencies around Japan, the Philippines and Taiwan. |
2/11/2026 Another Asian Nation Is on Track to Get the F-35 Fighter Jet This Year  The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is set to receive its first US-made Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets by the end of this year, according to an announcement at the recently concluded Singapore Airshow 2026. The program of record for the Southeast Asian city-state is for eight conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A aircraft, and for 12 short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) F-35Bs. |
2/11/2026 Saab Eyes Arming Gripen Fighter Jets With APKWS Rockets Against Drones  Saab is exploring arming the JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet with the advanced precision kill weapon system (APKWS) as a low-cost counter-drone option. Observations from the Ukraine war — where cost-efficient capabilities instead of expensive missiles are better fielded against typically cheap but lethal enemy drones — have driven this move, the Swedish company’s executives informed Business Insider during the Singapore Airshow. |
2/10/2026 Türkiye signals imminent deal with Saudi Arabia on Kaan fighter jet Negotiations with Saudi Arabia on potential cooperation in Türkiye's homegrown fifth-generation stealth fighter jet program have reached the "highest level," according to the aircraft's developer, signaling that a partnership agreement could be announced as early as this year. |
2/10/2026 Azerbaijan linked to possible Gripen E/F agreement  Azerbaijan has been linked in recent defense reporting to a possible interest in acquiring Saab Gripen E/F multirole fighters, amid broader efforts to modernize its air force. The reports suggest that Baku could be evaluating the Swedish-built aircraft as part of a large-scale renewal of its combat aviation capability, but no confirmation has been issued by Azerbaijani or Swedish authorities. |
2/10/2026 Ukraine secures 150 Swedish Gripens and 100 French Rafales in twin fighter jet deals  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on 8 February that Ukraine has secured commitments for 250 combat aircraft from partner nations, marking what would be a significant expansion of the country's air capabilities. Speaking with students at the Kyiv Aviation Institute on 8 February, Zelenskyy outlined the specifics of the agreements. |
2/10/2026 The brain behind the mission: Airbus and the future of collaborative combat  In October 2024, the skies over a European test range witnessed a landmark step in the evolution of air power. During an AI-supported joint surveillance mission, two uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) executed a complex, synchronised flight pattern that moved with the real-time precision of collective intelligence rather than pre-programmed routines. |
2/10/2026 Sweden's defence firm SAAB seeks Indian Air Force induction for its Gripen fighter jet  Singapore: Sweden's SAAB has proposed to the Indian Government the creation of the world's most advanced aerospace industry, comprising multi-layered design, production and maintenance as well as induction of fighter jet Gripen E. |
2/10/2026 France Prepares to Transfer Mirage 2000 Jets to Ukraine  France is preparing to transfer Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine as part of expanded military cooperation aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s air force and air defense capabilities.According to a statement released by Ukraine’s Defense Ministry on Monday, Feb. 9, the plans were discussed during talks between Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin. |