Fighter Jet

Military Aviation News November 3, 2025

Saab Highlights Gripen E and GlobalEye Warning System at Dubai Airshow

AviationNews – Leading aerospace manufacturers are making final preparations for the Dubai Airshow, which is set to begin shortly. Swedish defense company Saab announced today,…

Military Aviation News October 20, 2025

Swedish Air Force Welcomes First Saab Gripen E Fighter Jet

AviationNews – The Swedish Air Force officially received its first next-generation Saab Gripen E fighter jet during a ceremony on October 20. The handover at…

Military Aviation News September 2, 2025

Ukrainian Mirage 2000 Makes Dramatic Debut—Now Armed (at least visually)

In a striking tribute to Ukrainian Aviation Day, President Zelensky unveiled the first high-resolution photo of a Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5F. The jet—fresh from France and…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News August 14, 2025

Improvisation in the Skies: Russian MiG-29 Spotted With a Drone Strapped on Using Cable Ties

If you thought you’d seen it all in the Ukraine war, think again. A video from a Russian volunteer group called Project Archangel has surfaced…

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News August 8, 2025

JASDF F-2A Fighter Crashes into Pacific — Pilot Ejects to Safety

Japan’s skies saw a tense moment on August 7 when a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Mitsubishi F-2A fighter jet from the 3rd Squadron at…

Military Aviation News July 21, 2025

The F-35: The Fighter Jet of the Future Is Already Here

When it comes to owning the skies, one jet stands above the rest: the F-35. It’s not just another fighter—it’s the future of air combat….

EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News June 13, 2025

South Korean F‑16D Pilots Eject Safely During Takeoff Mishap in Alaska

Date of incident: June 10, 2025 (Alaska time) | Approx. 4 p.m. localLocation: Eielson Air Force Base, near Fairbanks, AlaskaEvent: Republic of Korea Air Force…

TAI KAAN (TF-X project) Mock-Up TAI - Turkish Aerospace Industries at Farnborough 2022

Military Aviation News February 21, 2024

Maiden Flight for Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet

ANKARA, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Turkey’s KAAN, its first national combat aircraft, completed its first flight on Wednesday, part of the country’s efforts to upgrade…

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II MM7359/32-09 13 Gruppo Italian Air Force

Military Aviation News December 7, 2022

Germany to decide mid-December on purchase of F-35 fighter jet

BERLIN, Dec 6 (Reuters) – The German parliament will decide in mid-December about the 10 billion euro ($10.50 billion) purchase of the F-35 fighter jet…

Panavia Tornado ECR 46+36 TLG51 German Air Force

Military Aviation News November 22, 2018

Germany sees next step on fighter jet replacement by end of year

BERLIN (Reuters) – The German defense ministry expects to announce next steps by the end of the year in its drive to replace 85 aging…

Military Aviation News August 25, 2015

Russia Developing Fifth Generation Lightweight Fighter Jet

Russia’s nascent fleet of fifth generation fighter jets could welcome a new member of the cutting-edge aircraft family in the years to come: Russian Aircraft…

Military Aviation News May 8, 2015

US Approves $130 Million Upgrade to Singapore’s F-16 Fighter Jet Fleet

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency stated that the US State Department approved a $130 million deal for an upgrade of Singapore’s F-16 fighter jet…