Taiwan tracks 5 military aircraft and 11 Chinese ships
The Ministry of National Defense tracked five Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels and five official ships between 6 a.m. on Friday and the same time Saturday.
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US rotates fighter jets in Middle East without cutting combat aircraft presence
The United States is rotating its air units in the Middle East while maintaining the overall number of combat aircraft deployed in the region, according to the Military Air Tracking Alliance (MATA) data.
Houthi Missiles Target Khamis Mushait, Home of Saudi Arabia’s F-15s
Early on Saturday 26 September, two Houthi ballistic missiles were fired at Khamis Mushait, a city high in the mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia. Both were shot down, according to the Saudi-led coalition. At the same time, two Houthi drones were heading for the Riyadh area. They were intercepted too.
NORAD Concludes Operation ARCTIC VANGUARD 26-4.2
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is scheduled to conclude Operation ARCTIC VANGUARD (OAV) 26-4.2 on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. Beginning Sept. 13, NORAD personnel, aircraft and support elements operated primarily from 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, alongside personnel and aircraft from the Kingdom of Denmark and NATO based out of Keflavik, Iceland.
US’ top rival modernizes its most advanced stealth fighter jet, can operate in jamming environments
A Russian company has delivered the country’s most advanced stealth fighter jet to its military. The new batch of Su-57 multi-role fighter jets have been modernized based on extensive experience from its use in combat operations, according to reports.
What Saudi Arabia gives up for the F-35s—besides $24B
Pressured on multiple fronts and grappling with security issues unseen since its founding, Saudi Arabia seeks a remedy in an F-35 deal with the United States, a pact with clear positive outcomes.
US F-35 fighters to debut in Indian multinational air exercise
The U.S. Air Force’s F-35 fighter jets are joining a multinational air exercise hosted by India, bringing a fifth-generation fighter to Indian air drills for the first time and giving the Indian Air Force and other participants direct exposure to operating alongside an advanced stealth aircraft.
Collaborative combat aircraft: mapping the global programmes taking shape
Collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) are emerging as an increasingly important element of future combat air forces, offering militaries a way to add mass without relying solely on sophisticated and expensive crewed fighters.
Collaborative Combat Aircraft arrive at Creech AFB, advancing operational integration
The Air Force received its first two Collaborative Combat Aircraft at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, marking a significant step toward integrating uncrewed, semi-autonomous aircraft into future combat operations.
Finland and Sweden scramble Quick Reaction Alert jets to intercept Russian aircraft
European countries have been on high alert for any Russian interference, with fears that Moscow could target Kyiv's Western backers as the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth year.
