US pauses longtime Canada defense pact amid ongoing F-35 dispute
The United States has paused participation in a joint defense board with Canada that the two countries formed in 1940, marking a new rupture in bilateral defense ties as Washington criticizes Ottawa over military spending and its delayed review of a planned Lockheed Martin F-35 purchase.
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Taiwan tracks 16 Chinese military planes and 8 naval vessels
The Ministry of National Defense tracked 16 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels between 6 a.m. on Friday and the same time Saturday. Thirteen out of 16 sorties reportedly crossed the median line of the strait and entered Taiwan’s northern, central, southwestern and eastern air defense identification zone, or ADIZ In response, Taiwan deployed aircraft, naval ships, and coastal-based missile systems.
Will IAF get unmanned MQ-28 Ghost Bats from Australia to counter Pak–Turkish UCAVs?
The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat unmanned combat aerial vehicles have become a part of Indo-Australian defence talks focusing on Collaborative Combat Aircraft technology and the development of next-generation autonomous combat aircraft, a report has claimed.
Pakistan Air Force Eyes Bayraktar Kızılelma UCAV as India Pushes Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat — South Asia’s AI Fighter Drone Arms Race Could Reshape Indo-Pacific Airpower
Pakistan Air Force interest in Türkiye’s Bayraktar Kızılelma Loyal Wingman UCAV and India’s parallel Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat discussions signal the emergence of a high-stakes AI warfare competition capable of reshaping South Asian and Indo-Pacific military balance.
First of Poland’s F-35 stealth fighters arrive from US
The first three out of 32 F-35A stealth combat aircraft ordered by Poland have arrived in the country, marking a significant step in the modernisation of the country’s air defences. The F-35 is considered one of the world’s most advanced combat aircraft. Poland’s variant of the fighter has been named “Husarz”, in reference to the famous Polish “winged hussar” heavy cavalry units that were active from the 16th to the 18th century.
Finland hosts Imminent Field 26 highway exercise with Italian F-35B fighters to train NATO Agile Combat Employment
At the Jokioinen landing site, built on a closed section of Highway 2, Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighters and other aircraft are practising landings and take-offs away from their home bases. The activity is part of Finland’s mobile battle concept and includes low-altitude flying. For the first time, Italy has brought F-35B Lightning II fighters to Imminent Field. The aircraft joined Finnish aircraft on the road strip on May 19 to rehearse short landing and take-off procedures.
Baltic presidents call on NATO to shift from air policing to air defense
The presidents of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania issued a joint statement on May 21, 2026, urging NATO to transition its Baltic Air Policing mission into a full air defense mission and to reinforce the alliance’s eastern flank with additional counter-drone capabilities.
Air Boss Orders Flight Demo Team Safety Stand Down Following Growler Crash
U.S. Naval Air Forces issued a safety stand down for four tactical aviation teams following a crash between two EA-18G Growlers at an air show over the weekend.
AIRBUS PUSHES EUROPEAN FIGHTER AS PORTUGAL STUDIES F-16 REPLACEMENT
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury has defended the use of European-made military equipment as Portugal prepares to launch a competition for a new fighter aircraft, with the Eurofighter Typhoon expected to compete against the Lockheed Martin F-35 .
Asia-Pacific interest in loyal wingman drones grows
With small fleets of costly 4.5- and 5th-generation fighters, coupled with tight defence budgets, air forces around the world are increasingly viewing collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) – or “loyal wingmen” – as an affordable means of generating mass while undertaking dull, dirty and dangerous missions.
