Iranian F-5 Breaks Through Air Defenses to Strike U.S. Base in Kuwait at Start of War
In the early days of the war, an Iranian Air Force F-5 fighter jet struck Camp Buehring in Kuwait – reportedly the first time in many years that a hostile aircraft has hit a U.S. military base. NBC reported that although air defense systems protected the base, the Iranian pilot managed to evade them and drop a bomb.
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B-2 Stealth Bombers And U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Are Now Joining Forces With Gunslinger Missiles
On February 24, the United States announced that at least one U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing joined Navy Carrier Air Wing’s eleven fighters for a long-range maritime strike exercise off California. The drill highlights how stealth bombers and carrier aviation are integrating to counter anti-access threats and reinforce U.S. power projection in a contested Indo-Pacific environment.
SSU strikes three ships, MiG-31 aircraft, air defense facilities in Crimea
The Security Service of Ukraine hit a number of key military targets of the aggressor in Crimea, including three military ships, a fighter jet, and air defense assets. "Carrying out the tasks set by the President of Ukraine, last night SSU 'Alpha' fighters conducted a successful special operation at the Russian Black Sea Fleet's naval base in Sevastopol, as well as at the Belbek military airfield (Autonomous Republic of Crimea, temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine)," the statement said.
US, Morocco Boost Airpower Coordination with First JTAC Course in African Lion 26
Morocco launched its first Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) qualification course under the African Lion 26 exercise. The operation involved two US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and four Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons flying over Cap Draa on April 23.
NATO Clears Fighter Jets to Engage Russian Drones Over Romania for the First Time
British Royal Air Force fighter jets were authorized to engage Russian attack drones over Romanian territory for the first time during a large-scale Russian strike on Ukraine overnight on April 25. According to Romania’s Ministry of Defense, radar systems detected multiple drones approaching the country’s airspace during the attack, prompting a response under NATO air policing protocols.
Taiwan tracks 8 Chinese military aircraft and 7 naval vessels
The Ministry of National Defense tracked eight Chinese military craft and seven naval ships between 6 a.m. on Friday and the same time Saturday. The ministry reported none of the sorties entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, or ADIZ. In response, Taiwan deployed aircraft, naval ships, and coastal-based missile systems to monitor Chinese activity.
VIETNAM LINKED TO POTENTIAL SU-57 FIGHTER INTEREST
Vietnam is reportedly evaluating Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 as a potential option to modernize its fighter fleet, according to a report published by Military Watch Magazine. The outlet said Vietnam’s defense ministry could seek between 12 and 24 aircraft in the early 2030s, potentially replacing part of its aging fleet of Sukhoi Su-27 air superiority fighters and Sukhoi Su-22 strike jets.
US Air Force graduates final class of new A-10 pilots as retirement looms
After years of noise about wanting to retire the Fairchild Republic A-10 fighter, the US Air Force now says it has graduated the last class of pilots assigned to fly the venerable ground-attack jet commonly known as the “Warthog”. The milestone took place on 3 April at Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona, home to the 357th Fighter Squadron that conducts Mission Qualification Training (MQT) for new aviators. Upon graduation, MQT-certified A-10 pilots are approved for combat duty as basic wingmen and sent to frontline fighter squadrons.
Can KF-21 and Kaan fighter jets dislodge rivals on export market?
While numerous countries have expressed interest in the Korean KF-21 Boramae and Turkish TAI Kaan, these programmes face a major uphill battle to dislodge established players. As of the time of writing, neither of these aircraft has secured firm export orders. While they may be marketed as a stealth aircraft by their manufacturers, they are designed to be low-observable aircraft and are to compete in the mid-tier segment, not the high-end market segment that the F-35 does.
RAF fighter jets scrambled to threat of Russian drones on Nato border
Two RAF jets were scrambled in the early hours of Saturday morning to respond to the threat of Russian drones on the Nato border. The Romanian defence ministry said it recovered drone fragments in the southeastern city of Galati after an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, with an electricity pole and a household annex damaged.
