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Associated Press • FRANKLIN BRICEÑO

Peru delays $3.5bn F-16 Block 70 fighter deal amid interim-government upheaval

Peru’s interim president Balcázar has postponed a stalled U.S. fighter-jet agreement valued at about $3.5 billion, triggering the immediate resignations of the country’s defense and foreign ministers. The interim administration says it will leave finalization to the next leader, even as contract payments reportedly begin for Block 70 procurement.

aviationnews.eu • Rob Vogelaar

Peru Postpones F-16 Fighter Jet Purchase Amid High-Level Ministerial Resignations

South China Morning Post • Agence France-Presse

Top Peru ministers quit in protest over stalled US fighter jet deal

Also: The Independent

2026-04-22T13:34:55.426590-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Aaron Mehta

3 thoughts on hypersonic weapons from the Pentagon’s technology chief

By DefenseNews.com: The U.S., Russia and China are all pursuing hypersonic weapons. Here are some factors to keep in mind.

Also: Economic Times

2026-04-22T14:34:52.429503-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Andrew Chuter

Britain reveals combat air strategy alongside new Tempest fighter jet design

By DefenseNews.com: The strategy aims to ensure Britain is prepared for future warfare, while simultaneously sustaining local industry’s role in delivering this to the Royal Air Force and export customers.

2026-04-22T14:34:54.111442-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

US Air Force completes tests of troubled KC-46 vision system, but is it fixed?

By DefenseNews.com: There is some evidence that Boeing has improved the KC-46's remote vision system's performance, but the Air Force isn't ready to hail it a success just yet.

2026-04-22T14:34:55.105730-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna, Vivek Raghuvanshi

Calm down everyone, there’s no plan to put an F-35 production line in India

By DefenseNews.com: If it sounded unlikely that Lockheed Martin would build an F-35 production line in India, that's because it is.

2026-04-22T15:23:55.280794-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Trump picks industry executive Roger Mason to lead National Reconnaissance Office

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has nominated defense industry and intelligence executive Roger Mason to lead the National Reconnaissance Office.

2026-04-22T13:09:28.883810-07:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

New Low-Cost Cruise Missile Features Tomahawk-Like Range

By The War Zone: With a range of over 1,000 nautical miles, the RAACM-ER cruise missile aims to go far while costing less. With a range of over 1,000 nautical miles, the RAACM-ER appears squarely aimed at an Air Force long-range anti-ship missile requirement.

2026-04-22T13:24:08.292412-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Helicopter

DefenseNews.com • Beth Stevenson

Helicopter drone loses weight, lengthens endurance, but will the change attract customers?

By DefenseNews.com: The Skeldar V-200B has a five-hour endurance due to a 10-kilogram weight reduction in the aircraft, something the company claims will up its appeal because of the increased performance and reliability.

2026-04-22T14:34:54.066634-07:00

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Peru delays $3.5bn F-16 Block 70 fighter deal amid interim-government upheaval

Peru Postpones F-16 Fighter Jet Purchase Amid High-Level Ministerial Resignations

Top Peru ministers quit in protest over stalled US fighter jet deal

3 thoughts on hypersonic weapons from the Pentagon’s technology chief

Britain reveals combat air strategy alongside new Tempest fighter jet design

US Air Force completes tests of troubled KC-46 vision system, but is it fixed?

Calm down everyone, there’s no plan to put an F-35 production line in India

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