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Spain shelves F-35 purchase, eyes Eurofighter and Europe’s FCAS

On August 6, Spain’s defence ministry confirmed it has halted talks to acquire Lockheed Martin F-35s to replace its aging Harrier fleet, opting instead to evaluate European alternatives—Eurofighter Typhoon and the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

2025-08-06T00:43:54.941495-07:00

The War Zone

Fuel Venting Issue Grounds Several F-15EX Fighters, Boeing Tests Fix

2025-08-05T15:18:59.183778-07:00

Reuters

Turkey, UK Sign Preliminary Eurofighter Typhoon Sale After Germany Lifts Export Veto

2025-07-23T01:59:26.566974-07:00

DefenseNews.com

Airbus and Turkish Aerospace Industries ink Hürjet export partnership for Spain

2025-07-24T04:22:31.387152-07:00

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Pakistan’s 40 J-35 Stealth Fighters Expose India’s Widening Fighter Gap Pakistan’s announcement that it will acquire 40 Chinese J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighters has put India’s air power modernisation plan under severe strain. Confronting an ageing fleet and delays in new fighter procurement, New Delhi now faces mounting pressure to accelerate upgrades and bridge a growing capability gap across its northern frontier.

2025-08-06T02:06:50.758554-07:00

Pakistan’s 40 J-35 Stealth Fighters Expose India’s Widening Fighter Gap

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Spain shelves F-35 purchase, eyes Eurofighter and Europe’s FCAS On August 6, Spain’s defence ministry confirmed it has halted talks to acquire Lockheed Martin F-35s to replace its aging Harrier fleet, opting instead to evaluate European alternatives—Eurofighter Typhoon and the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

2025-08-06T00:43:54.941495-07:00

Spain shelves F-35 purchase, eyes Eurofighter and Europe’s FCAS

The War Zone

Fuel Venting Issue Grounds Several F-15EX Fighters, Boeing Tests Fix A fuel venting issue has sidelined several of the US Air Force's new F-15EX Eagle II fighters, prompting Boeing to conduct ground and flight tests of a redesigned vent and valve assembly. The manufacturer expects to validate a fix ahead of resuming scheduled deliveries and operational deployments.

2025-08-05T15:18:59.183778-07:00

Fuel Venting Issue Grounds Several F-15EX Fighters, Boeing Tests Fix

Vertical Mag

Colombian Air Force orders first international UH-60L FIREHAWK conversions from United Rotorcraft United Rotorcraft will convert two legacy UH-60L Black Hawks into its FIREHAWK aerial firefighting configuration under a landmark contract with the Colombian Air Force. The upgrades include integrated water tanks, advanced scooping systems and enhanced safety features to boost Colombia’s suppression and rescue operations.

2025-08-05T04:44:00.026089-07:00

Colombian Air Force orders first international UH-60L FIREHAWK conversions from United Rotorcraft

Breaking Defense

US Air Force Lags China in Fighter Age and Readiness, Urges Accelerated F-35 Buys Lacking parity with China’s younger, more mission-ready fighter fleet, the U.S. Air Force faces growing capability shortfalls. JV Venable argues that ramping up F-35 Lightning II procurement is critical to closing the gap, sustaining deterrence and ensuring future air superiority.

2025-08-04T09:17:38.593677-07:00

US Air Force Lags China in Fighter Age and Readiness, Urges Accelerated F-35 Buys

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Pakistan Army Takes Delivery of China's Z-10ME Helicopters to Replace AH-1F Cobras Pakistan has started receiving Chinese Z-10ME attack helicopters, marking the long-awaited replacement of its ageing AH-1F Cobra fleet introduced over 40 years ago. Imagery and video footage on social media show the new rotorcraft bearing Pakistan Army Aviation Corps markings, signalling a major upgrade in rotary-wing strike capability.

2025-08-01T03:43:37.367790-07:00

Pakistan Army Takes Delivery of China's Z-10ME Helicopters to Replace AH-1F Cobras

FlightGlobal

Indonesia’s first A400M completes maiden flight as second enters Seville trials Indonesia’s Air Force successfully flew its first Airbus A400M Atlas in Jakarta, confirming key systems—from turboprop engines to avionics—during an extensive maiden sortie. The second of two ordered transports is now in advanced flight trials at Seville, moving Jakarta closer to boosting its strategic airlift capability by mid-2025.

2025-08-01T01:19:40.006633-07:00

Indonesia’s first A400M completes maiden flight as second enters Seville trials

Breaking Defense

Questions Arise Over Future Saab Gripen Sales After Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire Thailand and Cambodia’s surprise ceasefire along their disputed border has raised fresh questions in Sweden over the timing and viability of Thailand’s planned Saab JAS 39 Gripen purchase, as Stockholm’s export approval process faces new scrutiny following the sudden de-escalation.

2025-07-29T10:47:09.495908-07:00

Questions Arise Over Future Saab Gripen Sales After Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire

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