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The ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield system passed a safety of flight check, clearing the system for flight tests to begin “soon” and deliveries to start in late 2025.

Shawn Warren joined GE Aerospace’s team selling F110 engines in 2018 when the engine still had an uncertain future.

Argentina signed a $300 million agreement on April 16 for the two dozen F-16A/B Block 15 fighters from Denmark.

Bulgaria becomes the third air force to clear a first flight event for Lockheed F-16 Block 70s, following Bahrain and Slovakia.

U.S. refusal to sell the F-35 to Taiwan, and the subsequent failure of the country’s indigenous Advanced Defense Fighter, has reshaped Taipei’s thinking in the face of continued Chinese encroachment.

The Pentagon’s new F-35 fleet did not meet any of its mission capable targets over the six-year span.

Taipei is scaling back its industrial ambitions in ending its pursuit of a homegrown fifth-generation fighter.

The software upgrade enables the flight computer to intervene to prevent potentially fatal crashes.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Argentina’s defense spending has shrunk as a percentage of GDP in the last few years, requiring its operational needs to be met primarily through purchases of second-hand aircraft.

U.S. Naval Air Systems Command said in a statement that initial testing has been completed and the Navy will continue to test updates as necessary.

Oslo says it is also spending additional money to improve the aircraft’s availability.

The Netherlands has become the second nation in the Air Force Capability Coalition for Ukraine to deliver aircraft into the war-torn country.

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Block 50s finished the month with 45 flight hours with the ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) aboard.

Lockheed is not giving up on the Royal Thai Air Force F-16A/B replacement program, despite the service already saying it has selected the Saab JAS 39E/F Gripen.

The Royal Netherlands Air Force is set to become the second European air arm after Norway’s to depend entirely on the F-35 for combat aircraft operations.

A key element of the ROKAF's force strengthening is the commitment to deploying the its growing fighter fleet alongside attritable uncrewed aircraft that will serve as loyal wingmen and force multipliers.

The U.S.-led group of nations supporting Ukraine cannot train F-16 pilots fast enough to meet the nation’s needs, Europe's top USAF officer says.

The missile was unveiled Sept. 16 at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference.

Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk told the country’s parliament, the Sejm, that the country’s Supreme Audit Office will examine the procurement.

About 60% of Venezuela’s Air Force fleet comprises Western aircraft, and this ratio is likely to remain relatively unchanged as Venezuela’s relations with the U.S., especially, are slowly improving.

Lloyd Austin, the U.S. Defense Secretary, spoke with reporters following the meeting.

While the Collaborative Combat Aircraft effort prioritizes quick fielding, Project VENOM plans to evaluate future improved capabilities—including AI.

Zelenskyy signed a decree that dismissed Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk, the Ukrainian air force commander since 2021.

Qatar and Turkey appear to have formed a joint air force unit, deepening the military ties between the two countries.