Lockheed Martin F-16

As 2024 begins, a looming decision in a Western capital will determine whether the Ukrainian air force will receive a new single-engine fighter. Sound familiar?

Despite the conflict in Gaza, the Middle East’s military modernization is continuing.

Rearmament in Europe is focused on strengthening combat and support aircraft capacity and ground-based air defenses.

The fiscal 2024 defense policy bill is now headed to President Biden’s desk for his approval after the House OK’d the National Defense Authorization Act.

Congressional authorizers want a broad relook at U.S. Air Force and Navy tactical aircraft force structure.

The U.S. Air Force needs to open up its high-end training ranges and exercises to AI and machine learning, its top civilian sasys.

Most fighter aircraft made in the U.S. are in line to get improved radar warning receivers and self-protection jammers.

Portugal appears to be moving toward an acquisition of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, statements by the country’s air chief suggest.

Thailand’s 2023 Defense & Security exhibition here featured an entirely new security and geopolitical landscape since it was last held a year ago.

Three F-16s of the 32 purchased by Romania left the Rygge airbase near Oslo on Nov. 28 following upgrade and maintenance to prepare them for Romanian service.

The Danish Defense Ministry has warned of potential further delivery delays for its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler has confirmed the country’s interest in a potential acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoons.

Edge Group has started feasibility studies of two new guided ballistic missiles for ground- and air-launch platforms.

European defense ministers have inaugurated a center to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 combat aircraft.

The U.S. Air Force is looking to industry to stand up a new F-16 training program for international partners.

The five aircraft touched down at the Fetești air base near Constanta, Romania, on Nov. 7, ahead of the formal opening of the European F-16 Training Center.

A small number of Ukrainian pilots have begun a tailored training program to learn how to fly the F-16 at a U.S. Air Force base in Arizona.

A 10-year-old Poway, California-based company says it has applied for an export license for a synthetic pilot that can command a simulated weapon system.

Combat aircraft procurement among the Gulf Cooperation Council states is in constant flux, given the geopolitics and threats faced in the region.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force is testing an upgrade to the Airbus MRTT boom flight control software on the F-15SG.

The city-state’s air force and army participated in Exercise Forging Saber with novel artificial intelligence systems to maintain a strategic edge.

U.S. Air Force A-10 attack jets have arrived in the Middle East following the first delivery of military equipment to Israel.

No decision is expected from Buenos Aires until after national elections on Oct. 22, but the proposal comes at a difficult time for the Argentine economy.

More AIM-9M Sidewinders are on the way to Ukraine to further bolster air defenses.

Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder has told Belgian radio station RTL on Oct. 11 that Belgium would be able to send F-16s to Ukraine after 2025­.