US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran
The US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines. US Central Command said in a statement the strikes were taken in "self-defense", and were designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces".
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Taiwan to equip F-16V Block 20 fighters with crash-avoidance system
The Air Force will begin installing Auto Ground Collision Avoidance Systems (Auto-GCAS) on all its F-16V Block 20s in July, Air Force Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Li Ching-jan said during a legislative meeting on Monday. The Block 20 variant refers to Taiwan’s older F-16 A/Bs that were upgraded to the latest Block 70 version.
RAF JET LOSES GPS FOR THREE HOURS WITH UK DEFENSE SECRETARY ON BOARD
A Royal Air Force Dassault Falcon 900LX carrying U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey had its GPS signals jammed for the duration of a three-hour flight returning from Estonia on May 21, in what a U.K. defense source quoted by British media described as “reckless Russian interference.”
What Is ‘Electronic Warfare,’ Anyway?
Modern warfare is increasingly dependent on electronics for the purposes of communication, command and control, and detection of enemy systems. This in turn has led to the development of electronic warfare (EW), a mode of fighting that aims to gain control of the electromagnetic spectrum. EW is used to disrupt radars, communications, missile guidance, and enemy networks.
Saudi Arabia First to Integrate IRIS-T Missile on F-15
A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA fighter jet has been spotted for the first time carrying the European IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile. This is the first known public appearance of the missile on an F-15 platform.
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The Ministry of National Defense tracked four Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels between 6 a.m. on Saturday and the same time Sunday. Three out of four sorties reportedly crossed the median line of the strait and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and southeastern air defense identification zone, or ADIZ. In response, Taiwan deployed aircraft, naval ships, and coastal-based missile systems.
US CENTCOM says more than 200 aircraft and warships backing Iran blockade
US Central Command said on May 23, 2026, that its forces have redirected 100 commercial vessels since beginning a maritime blockade of Iran on April 13, with two carrier strike groups and a Marine expeditionary unit anchoring an enforcement effort supported by “more than 200 aircraft and warships.”
China claims J-10CE fighter jets defeated Eurofighters 9-0 in mock battles
Reports in Pakistani media suggested the simulated encounters were carried out during the “Zilzal-II” joint air exercise held in Qatar in January 2024. According to those reports, Pakistan Air Force J-10CE fighter jets faced Qatar’s Eurofighter Typhoons in a series of mock aerial engagements and emerged undefeated.
Modern air warfare is driving a boom in airliner to tanker aircraft conversions
Why some countries opt for ex-civilian airliner tanker conversions while others purchase purpose built tankers built from the ground up as military aircraft. The Airbus A330 MRTT is the most popular tanker outside of the United States, with some MRTTs having been converted from ex-civilian A330-200 airliners.
U.S. defense budget plans emergency purchase of F-15EX Eagel II fighters to replace aging F-15C/D fleet
The plans indicate that F-15EX production would continue through fiscal 2031. The aircraft are intended to replace older F-15C/D fighters that are nearing the end of their combat service life. The F-15EX can carry significantly more weapons than stealth fighters, with a payload capacity of up to 14,000 kg. The aircraft can perform a wide range of missions, including air defense, strikes against ground and maritime targets, and weapons transport to forward bases.
