Belgium Has Seven More F-16s for Ukraine—and Says More Could Be Coming
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken has outlined new plans for the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, announcing an increase in both the number and operational status of aircraft to be transferred, according to UNITED24 Media correspondents.
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British aircraft carrier launches fighter jets in Arctic
British F-35B stealth fighters have embarked on the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and are flying from her deck as the fleet flagship conducts heightened vigilance in the North Atlantic under NATO’s Arctic Sentry mission, the Royal Navy has said.
India’s 5G Fighter Aircraft Dilemma
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has a 5G problem, not the telecom one, but an aerospace problem. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered India joint production of the SU-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) without any “issues or limitations.”
Two French Rafales intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltics, and the mission shows how quickly NATO’s warning line is moving
Six Russian military aircraft operating over the Baltic on June 2, 2026, triggered a NATO response that brought French Rafale fighters and Swedish Gripen jets into the air. The mission ended without reported escalation after the aircraft were visually identified and escorted until they left the Baltic area of responsibility, according to the source material and subsequent reporting.
Anduril Wins Production Contract for U.S. Air Force CCA Program
A new era of airpower focused on autonomy and affordable mass is moving into mass production: today, the Air Force selected Anduril for the production phase of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Under the contract, Anduril will deliver an initial set of production FQ-44 semi-autonomous fighter aircraft to support continued testing, validation, and, ultimately, operational fielding. The contract also establishes a structure for the Air Force to buy additional lots of production FQ-44 aircraft across the next several years, providing a clear path for the Air Force to rapidly and affordably expand fighter capacity.
Mexico Weighs 12 Fighter Jets in Air Defense Overhaul
Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) has initiated a market analysis to acquire 12 modern combat aircraft to replace its aging fleet of Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II fighter jets. The procurement project, targeted for completion by 2028, aims to strengthen Mexico’s airspace surveillance, protection, and defense capabilities.
French Airbus A400Ms to become airborne command hubs for drones and fighters
The Airbus A400M was conceived as a military transport aircraft, carrying troops, vehicles and supplies into difficult operating environments. France now wants it to do far more. Under a new contract signed between Airbus Defence and Space, and the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation or OCCAR on behalf of France’s Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), the aircraft is set to acquire intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, airborne command-and-control functions and the ability to coordinate future collaborative combat operations involving drones, helicopters, fighter aircraft and ground forces.
Inside the C-130 Hercules, a military transport aircraft that can land almost anywhere and haul almost anything
There's not much a C-130 can't do. "A lot of people, including myself, claim this is the best airplane ever built, period," Michael Hurlburt, operations manager at the Air Mobility Command Museum and a US Air Force veteran, told Business Insider. "Military, civilian, cargo, passenger, fighter — I don't care. It can do anything, go anywhere."
Indonesia Doubles Orders For Chinese J-10C Fighters to Accelerate Air Force Modernisation: How Capable Are They?
Indonesian sources have widely reported that the country’s defence ministry has doubled orders for J-10C fighter aircraft, with Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamseoddin having emphasised that this is part of a broader modernisation plan. Local sources have emphasised that the aircraft are expected to provide an advanced capability to counter the fifth generation fighters fielded by regional powers, with J-10Cs in Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force service having demonstrated the capability to effectively engage fifth generation aircraft during exercises in the past.
Poland weighs joining X-BAT autonomous vertical-takeoff fighter program
California-based defense technology firm Shield AI has offered Poland a role in its X-BAT autonomous vertical-takeoff fighter jet program, with the country potentially hosting some of the manufacturing activities for the aircraft, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
