Reuters
• Ann Wang, Yi-Chin Lee
Taiwan's air force ran a readiness drill showing rapid replenishment and re-launch of its most advanced F-16 fighters, highlighting accelerated ground servicing, weapons handling and sortie generation to sustain air operations. The exercise was presented as a combat-oriented demonstration amid heightened cross-strait activity.
DefenseNews.com
• Tayfun Ozberk
By DefenseNews.com: After completing acceptance tests, the drone, along with mobile control terminals and spare parts, will be deployed at the Ukrainian Navy’s 10th Naval Aviation Brigade in Mykolaiv.
DefenseNews.com
By DefenseNews.com: The unveiling of the light, single-engine aircraft comes amid the country’s current work on the Su-57, a heavy fighter jet also developed by Sukhoi.
DefenseNews.com
• Todd South
By DefenseNews.com: The squadron is slated for an aircraft carrier deployment in 2022.
Bloomberg
• Anthony Capaccio
By Bloomberg: Lockheed Martin Corp.’s record F-35 deliveries last year come with a caveat: Slightly less than half of the 191 jets the US accepted in its largest weapons program should have been delivered about two years ago, according to the Pentagon.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
By The War Zone: The Air Force is showing off the Compass Call jet's capabilities to airmen as it transitions away from the aging EC-130 turboprop planes.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
By The War Zone: A photo has surfaced that appears to show a mock-up of the roughly 20-foot-long weapon on display at an exhibition. A photo has appeared that appears to show a mock-up of the roughly 20-foot weapon on display in an exhibition.
Breaking Defense
• Sydney J Freedberg Jr
By Breaking Defense: “F/A-XX is so vital [because] our ability to fly with impunity with our existing airframes is fleeting,” Adm. Daryl Caudle warned.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
Reuters
• Aishwarya Jain, Mike Stone
