The USAF 48th Fighter Wing has confirmed the death of one of its pilots in the crash of an F-15C Eagle in the North Sea today. The announcement was made… Continue reading "UPDATED: Pilot Lost In USAF F-15C North Sea Crash Identified"
Japan will be developing its next-generation fighter jet, the Mitsubishi F-3, in conjunction with American companies. The F-3 is set to replace the currently serving Mitsubishi F-2 starting in the… Continue reading "Japan to Develop 6th Generation Fighter With US Help"
On April 14, Boeing announced the successful first flight of the F-15QA Advanced Eagle. The F-15QA took off from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis with a vertical “viking takeoff”… Continue reading "First Flight for Qatar’s F-15QA"
On 27 December, the Armenian Air Force took delivery of four Sukhoi Su-30SMs (NATO reporting name Flanker-H) purchased from Russia. The arrival of the multi-role aircraft was announced by the… Continue reading "Armenia Receives Su-30SMs"
The Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement, armasuisse, has revealed that the US Navy is seeking the purchase of 22 F-5E Tiger IIs formerly operated by the Swiss Air Force.… Continue reading "Switzerland to Sell Retired F-5s"
Seven Royal Australian Air Force F-35As landed at RAAF Williamtown on 11 December. Three of the F-35As were in No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit markings, with the remaining four being… Continue reading "RAAF Williamtown F-35 Capabilities Grow"
On 13 November, the Belarusian Ministry of Defence announced that the first two Sukhoi Su-30SM (NATO reporting name Flanker-H) multirole aircraft it had purchased from Russia had arrived at the… Continue reading "First Belarusian Su-30SMs Delivered"
On November 6, the Chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF), Brigadier General Tonje Skinnarland, declared that the RNoAF’s F-35A fleet has reached initial operating capacity. This follows the… Continue reading "Royal Norwegian Air Force Declares F-35 Initial Operating Capability"
On September 26, the Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that the Korea Aerospace Industries Korean Fighter-Experimental (KF-X) had successfully passed its critical design review, which was held between… Continue reading "KAI KF-X Program Begins Prototype Construction"
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense has advanced its FY2020 Department of Defense funding bill. The subcommittee recommends $992.4 million to purchase eight Boeing F-15EX aircraft for the Air Force,… Continue reading "US Air Force F-15EX Funding Approved"