Lockheed Martin F-16

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.

A newly appointed special commission will investigate the cause of the crash, the air force said.

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

Thailand’s fighter decision shifts focus to the Philippines and Colombia in Saab’s drive to bolster the Gripen E/F orderbook.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's announcement offers the first confirmation that a small batch of F-16s delivered to Ukraine in July are flying combat missions.

The service also highlighted the RTAF’s autonomy in employing the Swedish fighter without the country of origin’s permission.

The electronic warfare mission support tasks for the Ukrainian F-16s donated by the Netherlands and Denmark are being “onboarded” as a new FMS case.

The U.S. Air Force has released a “sources-sought” notice for the Next-Generation Ejection Seat, a program currently reserved for the Collins-made ACES 5.

The Royal Thai Air Force's decision on its next fighter aircraft could be forced into a holding pattern after lawmakers appointed a new prime minister.

Sweden’s Defense Material Administration, known as FMV, could have personnel in Ukraine this fall.

Bulgaria operates one of the smallest military aircraft fleets in Europe, but the modernization of key capabilities is underway to respond to the worsening security situation in Eastern Europe and in the Black Sea.

The U.S. and Sweden are dangling incentives to secure combat aircraft orders in Thailand and the Philippines.

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

Several aircraft from a batch delivered at the end of July were on display at an event and in online imagery marking Ukraine’s Air Force Day on Aug. 4.