Latin America may be on the verge—or even in the midst of—a generational overhaul of military aviation, as operators are rife with aging fleets that will need replacing as soon as budgets allow.
“New threats require action,” the Dutch government says, also announcing it will spend money on helicopters, tanks and warships in addition to the F-35 JSF buy.
Pratt already has a sizeable footprint in Poland, where it placed F100 engine work when the country acquired Lockheed Martin F-16s more than two decades ago.
The Indian government has approved the purchase of 240 locally assembled Al-31FP engines from Hindustan Aeronautics to power its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters.
The UK has pulled around 30 arms export licenses for Israel that London signaled could also impact the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in certain circumstances.
In its budget proposal, the Defense Ministry is requesting funds to modernize the Japan Aerospace Defense Ground Environment (JADGE), Tokyo's answer to NORAD.
The service in its upcoming fiscal 2026 budget request, to be released next year, will increase the MG-139 program of record to at least 56 helicopters.
Airbus and Lockheed have pulled the plug on their respective efforts to win a UK Defense Ministry competition to introduce a new fleet of medium rotorcraft.
Russia's United Engine Corporation (UEC) plans to launch production of smaller engines to address the country’s war-driven demand for more uncrewed aircraft.
A Boeing F-15 could become the first U.S. Air Force aircraft to experiment with a podded, boom-equipped air-to-air refueling system after AFWerx contract awards.
By 2034, the in-service fleet of Saab JAS 39E/F Gripens will have grown to 130, with the Thailand sale potentially raising that total by 12 to 14 aircraft.
