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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.

Also: defence-blog.com 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
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

TAI boss confident on Kaan schedule, F110 deliveries

By FlightGlobal: Turkey's ambitious Kaan fighter is set to enter a new phase of testing, with export approval for US-made F110 engines apparently in hand.

Also: Daily Sabah, India Defense News and 4 more
2026-07-22T01:43:05.415982-07:00