Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

F-15EX mission shift: air-to-ground capabilities increasingly embedded

The F-15EX is built on the F-15C’s core air-to-air mission, but its role is beginning to expand as air-to-ground capabilities are worked into its employment. The change signals a move toward multi-role use even as the aircraft’s mission system and procurement focus remain rooted in air combat.

2026-07-22T16:25:56.433783-07:00
F-16   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Ukrainian F-16 Scored First Air-To-Air Kill Against A Russian Fighter: Top U.S. General

By The War Zone: General Dan Caine’s disclosure bolsters reports that a Ukrainian F-16 downed a Russian Su-35S this month. Gen. Dan Caine’s disclosure bolsters reports that a Ukrainian F-16 downed a Russian Su-35S this month.

Also: defcrosnews.com, Sandboxx and militarnyi.com
2026-07-22T11:26:10.974937-07:00
F-16   Farnborough Airshow   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Elbit Systems touts ‘F-35-like’ situational awareness boost for legacy fighters

By FlightGlobal: Sensor update brings "fifth-gen" capabilities into existing fleets. Elbit Systems is offering to provide operators of legacy fighters such as the Lockheed Martin F-16 with an “F-35-like” situational awareness and self-protection capability, with the company showcasing its technology at the Farnborough show.

2026-07-22T10:43:25.945757-07:00