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Pentagon: Only 36% of F-35 fleet meets full mission-capability goals

The US Department of Defense says it is still not meeting its F-35 readiness goals, with only 36% of fielded aircraft capable of performing the full set of missions the jets were designed to execute. The gap underscores persistent availability and software/sustainment challenges as the program scales deployments.

2026-04-27T04:34:26.151110-07:00

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Hours before Jan. 20, UAE and US near agreement on F-35 sales

2026-04-27T04:34:27.289200-07:00

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BAE to brief UK MoD on Typhoon “common weapon rail” for mixed payload carriage

2026-04-27T04:04:35.576788-07:00

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Israel Air Force chief defends F-35 and “heavy” fighters for urban combat

2026-04-27T04:04:33.457930-07:00

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Hours before Jan. 20, UAE and US near agreement on F-35 sales Trump administration officials sought to finalize an F-35 sales deal with the UAE before President Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, with the transaction timed to close in the final hours. The announcement underscores continued US–UAE defense cooperation as U.S. policy transitions approach.

2026-04-27T04:34:27.289200-07:00

Hours before Jan. 20, UAE and US near agreement on F-35 sales

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Just hours before Biden’s inauguration, the UAE and US come to a deal on F-35 sales

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Pentagon: Only 36% of F-35 fleet meets full mission-capability goals The US Department of Defense says it is still not meeting its F-35 readiness goals, with only 36% of fielded aircraft capable of performing the full set of missions the jets were designed to execute. The gap underscores persistent availability and software/sustainment challenges as the program scales deployments.

2026-04-27T04:34:26.151110-07:00

Pentagon: Only 36% of F-35 fleet meets full mission-capability goals

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BAE to brief UK MoD on Typhoon “common weapon rail” for mixed payload carriage BAE Systems is scheduled to submit to the UK Ministry of Defence by the end of this month a report detailing how Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft could carry multiple weapon types using a single wing-mounted launcher. The study focuses on enabling mixed-load employment without changing wing station architecture.

2026-04-27T04:04:35.576788-07:00

BAE to brief UK MoD on Typhoon “common weapon rail” for mixed payload carriage

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Israel Air Force chief defends F-35 and “heavy” fighters for urban combat Israel’s Air Force chief says the relevance of F-35 and other heavily armed fighters for “urban combat” should not be underestimated, arguing they remain essential tools for complex, small-area warfare. The remarks position high-end manned strike capability as still central to Israel’s evolving tactics.

2026-04-27T04:04:33.457930-07:00

Israel Air Force chief defends F-35 and “heavy” fighters for urban combat

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France, Germany and Italy green-light definition study for future European MALE long-endurance UAV France, Germany and Italy have approved a definition study for a future European medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle focused on operational needs and national sovereignty. The effort sets the initial framework for how the three air forces could shape requirements before any subsequent procurement step.

2026-04-27T04:04:32.825597-07:00

France, Germany and Italy green-light definition study for future European MALE long-endurance UAV

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Brazil Navy frigate programme: Embraer and TKMS sign MoU for second batch of four Tamandaré-class ships TKMS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Brazil’s Ministry of Defense, alongside Embraer, to extend the Tamandaré-class Frigates Program with a second batch of four vessels. The MoU formalizes the industrial partnership framework to accelerate Brazil’s naval modernization efforts.

2026-04-27T00:23:42.885369-07:00

Brazil Navy frigate programme: Embraer and TKMS sign MoU for second batch of four Tamandaré-class ships

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Brunei Air Force takes final delivery of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports The Royal Brunei Air Force has received the final pair of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports, completing its rollout of a full C295MW fleet for transport missions. The last deliveries close out the country’s planned airlift capability upgrade with a modern, common tactical fleet.

2026-04-27T00:20:19.470715-07:00

Brunei Air Force takes final delivery of Airbus Defence and Space C295MW tactical transports

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Pentagon: Only 36% of F-35 fleet meets full mission-capability goals

Hours before Jan. 20, UAE and US near agreement on F-35 sales

BAE to brief UK MoD on Typhoon “common weapon rail” for mixed payload carriage

Israel Air Force chief defends F-35 and “heavy” fighters for urban combat

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