U.S. Northern Command pairs F-35s and HIMARS in Alaska, engaging simulated target 135 miles away in Arctic defence operation
U.S. forces integrated F-35 fighters and HIMARS long-range fires during Operation TUNDRA MERLIN near Nome, Alaska, on August 4 and 6. The mission demonstrated the joint force’s ability to detect, track and engage simulated threats approaching the U.S. homeland.
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Air Force holds Mirage 2000 combat drills in Hsinchu
Hsinchu Air Force Base on Friday carried out comprehensive drills involving Mirage 2000 fighter jets, simulating the sequence from an enemy airstrike to a counteroffensive. The drills were held as part of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercises, which began Wednesday.
France’s Mach 2.2 Mirage 2000 Fighter Has Been Transformed Into A Russian Missile Killer By Ukraine
Ukraine recorded the Mirage 2000’s first combat use on 7 March 2025, during a large Russian missile and drone attack. The Ukrainian Air Force said one of the fighters engaged a Kh-101 cruise missile. The role suits the aircraft: high speed, a capable radar and infrared-guided missiles against weapons following routes toward Ukrainian cities.
New Seventh Air Force Chief Faces Tough China, North Korea Air Mission
The incoming head of the Seventh Air Force will face an intense mission while relying on fourth-generation fighters to stave off looming threats from North Korea and China.
India Just Closed the Door on an Su-57 Fighter Deal with Russia
The odds that India would buy the advanced Russian fighter jet were always slim, but the Kremlin had hoped to sweeten the deal through indigenous manufacturing and technology transfer.
Inside the US Space Force plan to track military aircraft from orbit
Over the past three months, it has quietly stitched together the key elements of that capability, awarding contracts for satellites, sensing technologies and launch services that will form the backbone of a new space-based network designed to track airborne targets across the globe, including in contested airspace.
Two Patrons, One Strategy: Pakistan’s Air Power Transformation
The PAF’s parallel partnerships with Washington and Beijing have given it complementary advantages in training, technology and doctrine, while shaping a more networked approach to regional airpower.
How Ukraine tries to intercept Russian drones more effectively — and affordably
From new fighter jet tactics to arming up other aircraft, Ukraine has altered its strategies to make intercepting Russian drones and missiles more affordable and better suited to record wartime attacks launched by Moscow in recent months, according to a new analysis.
NATO fighter jet scrambles increase 250% as Russia tests border with military planes, Alliance says
NATO fighter jets were scrambled over twice as many times in July 2026 as they were during the same period last year, the NATO Allied Joint Force Command in Eastern and Central Europe reported on Aug. 5.
France Delays Around 20 Rafale Deliveries Until 2033–2034 to Secure F5-Standard Fighters
France will postpone approximately 20 Rafale deliveries until 2033–2034, sacrificing near-term fleet renewal to obtain F5 fighters equipped for advanced sensors, collaborative combat, stealth-drone operations and future hypersonic nuclear deterrence.
