- February 7th, 2026
Newly surfaced videos showing Turkish Air Force F-16 Viper fighter jets flying over Somalia’s capital have signaled a significant escalation in Ankara’s military involvement in the Horn of Africa, marking a new phase in Turkey’s long-running engagement with the conflict-scarred...
Lockheed Martin has completed a multi-aircraft flight demonstration of its new Sniper Networked Targeting Pod (NTP), validating a capability that allows real-time exchange of targeting data between multiple aircraft and ground stations. The company disclosed the milestone in a statement...
Peru’s decision to abandon the Saab Gripen E in favour of the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 represents one of the most consequential fighter procurement reversals in modern Latin American defence history. What began as a technically grounded, cost-conscious modernisation...
Taiwan’s air force showcased its ability to rapidly resupply and return its most advanced F-16 fighter jets to the skies during a readiness drill on Wednesday (Jan. 28), highlighting the military’s focus on combat-oriented training. The drill comes amid almost...
China is steadily boosting its influence in the global fighter jet market, banking on competitive pricing, flexible financing options, and minimal political restrictions to attract buyers across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and beyond. While Beijing still trails dominant exporters...
Will redefine the aerial warfare landscape of Latin America, Colombia has inked a landmark €3.1 billion (US$3.36 billion / RM17.16 billion) contract with Swedish aerospace giant Saab for 17 Gripen E/F fighter jets. The acquisition—comprising 15 single-seat Gripen E aircraft...
Ukraine's fledgling fleet of Western-origin fighter aircraft, a French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet crashed last week, becoming the first of its kind to be lost in Ukrainian service. The crash, occurring on July 23, marks a troubling development in Ukraine's...
In one of the most dangerous escalations between two Southeast Asian neighbors in decades, a Thai F-16 fighter jet bombed military targets inside Cambodia on Thursday, as fierce fighting erupted along the disputed Thai-Cambodian border. At least 12 people –...
Thailand’s evolving defense strategy and global alignment, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has announced a $500 million deal to purchase four Gripen E/F fighter jets from Swedish defense manufacturer Saab, snubbing the widely-used American F-16s. This acquisition marks the...
Russia's evolving military-industrial integration, the private Russian industrial firm Fores has awarded 15 million rubles (approximately US$195,000) to twelve servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces for reportedly shooting down the first U.S.-supplied F-16 Fighting Falcon jet in Ukraine. The reward...
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