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• United States Air Force Set to Double F-15EX Eagle II Fleet Target to 267 Advanced Fighter Jets

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Flights

  The U.S. Air Force has dramatically increased its procurement goals for the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II, more than doubling the previous target of 129 aircraft to a new total of 267. Th...

• Pakistan deploys fighter jets to Saudi Arabia under defense pact amid U.S.-Iran peace talks

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Pakistan has deployed fighter jets and military personnel to Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province following Iranian strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure that resulted in a civilian fa...

• Global Combat Air Program Secures Initial $857 Million Joint Contract to Accelerate Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet Development

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Asia

  The trilateral defense partnership between Japan, Britain, and Italy has officially awarded its first joint international contract to the Edgewing joint venture. This £686 million...

• Somalia Negotiates Landmark Purchase of 24 Pakistani JF-17 Block III Fighters to Rebuild Combat Air Power

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Following the lifting of a long-standing UN arms embargo, Somalia is in talks with Pakistan to acquire two dozen advanced JF-17 Block III fighter jets. The deal marks a strategic e...

• France and United Kingdom Vie for India Five Billion Dollar Jet Engine Contract

  Published: Feb 23, 2026

  Section: Politics

  India is currently navigating a critical juncture in its pursuit of aerospace sovereignty as it evaluates massive defense partnerships with European powers. As New Delhi seeks to d...

• Airbus Proposes Split Development to Rescue Faltering European Fighter Program

  Published: Feb 19, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury has suggested dividing the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) into two separate fighter jet projects to overcome a long-standing deadlock between France and...

• Chancellor Friedrich Merz Raises Doubts Over Future of Franco German Fighter Jet Collaboration

  Published: Feb 18, 2026

  Section: Politics

  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed significant skepticism regarding the Future Combat Air System known as FCAS. The flagship defense project between Germany and France...

• Nigeria Accelerates Acquisition of 46 Advanced Fighter Jets and Helicopters to Narrow Africa's Air Power Gap

  Published: Feb 17, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Nigeria is fast-tracking the acquisition of 46 advanced aircraft, including 24 M-346 fighter ground attack jets, 12 AH-1Z Viper helicopters, and 10 AW-109 Trekkers. This expansion...