An aircraft carrier accident report concludes that the UK’s first F-35 squadron was not ready for its 2021 Indo-Pacific deployment.

UK-based C-130 Hercules maintenance, repair and overhaul specialist Marshall Aerospace will service and modify the South African Air Force’s fleet of C-130s.

The Ka-32A11M, designed by Russian Helicopters for firefighting, had originally been due to be signed off by the Russian authorities at the end of last year.

Japan reportedly aims to deepen cooperation with the Italian Air Force, as well as acquire knowledge of F-35 operations.

Several forward fit and retrofit programs will demand potentially thousands of ejection seats in the next few years.

A decision will be announced by the U.S. Air Force on Aug. 16 that could decide the future shape of the strategic mobility fleet.

Danish F-35s will land in Denmark for the first time on Oct. 1.

The second payment for the Rafales brings the total confirmed aircraft for Indonesia to 24, adding to the six fighters that were paid for in September 2022.