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16 August

Air

Saudi Arabia Wants to Join UK, Japan, Italy Fighter Jet Program

Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in joining the next-generation fighter jet program involving the UK, Italy, and Japan.

14 August

Air

The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit (Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Completes In-Flight Mission Transfer on USAF B-2 Spirit

Northrop Grumman has completed an integrated airborne mission transfer demonstration on a US Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber in Missouri.

11 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Indonesia Receives 18 Rafale Combat Jets From Dassault Aviation

Dassault Aviation delivered 18 Rafale multirole fighter jets to Indonesia as part of a $2.3-billion acquisition program in April 2023.

9 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US, Selmet Enhance Turbine Engine Supply Chain for Fighter Jets

The US Department of Defense has signed an agreement with Selmet to support the production of turbine engine components for fighter jets.

8 August

Air

Joe Saballa

USAF KC-46A Tanker Still Facing Six Serious Problems to Address: Official

A US Air Force official has revealed that the country’s KC-46A Pegasus refueler aircraft still has six “category one” deficiencies to address.

4 August

Air

A KC-46A Pegasus arrives at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Mar. 7, 2017. Travis was recently selected as one of the preferred locations for the next two active-duty-led KC-46A Pegasus bases. (U.S. Air Force photo/Louis Briscese)

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Resumes KC-46A Pegasus Tanker Deliveries After Pause

Travis Air Force Base has received its first KC-46A Pegasus refueler aircraft after Boeing halted deliveries in February due to quality concerns.

4 August

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Mulls Mirage Fighter Service Extension Amid F-16 Delivery Delays

The Taiwanese military is considering extending the service life of its Mirage 2000-5 fighter aircraft as it awaits the delivery of American F-16 jets.

3 August

Air

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee “Rebel” Fiedler, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs aerial maneuvers during F-AIR Colombia International Aeronautics and Space Fair at José María Córdova Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 14, 2023. F-AIR showcases longstanding partnership and friendship the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Space Command has with Colombia and throughout Latin America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

Rojoef Manuel

Amentum to Manage US Navy F-16 Viper Adversary Fleet Sustainment

Amentum has received a contract to manage the modernization and sustainment of US Navy F-16 Viper adversary fighter jets in Nevada.

2 August

Air

Joe Saballa

Azerbaijan’s Su-25s Receive Turkish Smart Bombs, Missiles

Azerbaijan’s defense ministry has tapped the services of Turkish Aerospace Industries to modernize the country’s fleet of Sukhoi Su-25 fighter aircraft.

1 August

Air