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F-16 Military Aircraft Procurement Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Gen. Dan Caine confirms Ukrainian F-16’s first confirmed air-to-air kill, downing a Russian Su-35

U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine told the Senate Appropriations Committee that a Ukrainian F-16 has achieved the first confirmed Ukrainian air-to-air kill, shooting down a Russian Su-35. The disclosure bolsters prior reporting about the historic dogfight outcome this month.

defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

Pentagon’s top general confirms historic Ukrainian dogfight win

militarnyi.com • Roman Pryhodko

U.S. General: Ukrainian F-16 Shoots Down Russian Fighter in Air-to-Air Combat for the First Time

5 Sources

2026-07-22T11:26:10.974937-07:00

Aircraft Carrier UAV Development & Drone Programs Helicopter Defense Policy

The War Zone • Howard Altman

Mothership Sought By Navy For Southern Command Operations

By The War Zone: The ship will be capable of launching and recovering helicopters, drones and small boats, and acting as a sea base for operations.

1 Source

2026-07-22T10:09:56.548261-07:00

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.

1 Source

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

Defense Budgets & Spending Policy & Regulation Defense Policy

Washington Post • Theodoric Meyer

Republican blocks bill to halt retrofit of Qatari-gifted Air Force One

By Washington Post: Democrats have been trying to stop the Pentagon from spending more money on the luxury jet, which they call an "illegal" gift.

1 Source

2026-07-22T11:40:38.476239-07:00

Dassault Aviation Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Reuters • Florence Loeve

Dassault Aviation reports first-half sales and profit jump

By Reuters: French planemaker Dassault Aviation on Wednesday reported higher first-half earnings and kept targets unchanged as global military spending accelerates and the defence sector is pressed to fulfil record order backlogs.

Also: AINonline

2 Sources

2026-07-22T09:49:11.710101-07:00

Event North America Farnborough Airshow Defense Budgets & Spending Policy & Regulation Defense Policy

Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense Video

At Farnborough, US lawmakers tap the brakes on reconciliation

By Breaking Defense: What's the status of the Pentagon's reconciliation spending request in Congress? Some lawmakers shared their perspective this week while visiting a high-profile airshow in the UK.

1 Source

2026-07-22T07:43:55.528067-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Turkish Aerospace Readying for Next Step in Kaan Flight Tests

By AINonline: First deliveries anticipated in 2028.

1 Source

2026-07-22T07:42:04.398352-07:00

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