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Reuters

Lockheed delivers record 191 F-35s in 2025 as production and deployments accelerate

Lockheed Martin delivered 191 F-35 Lightning II jets in 2025, a program record that surpasses the prior annual high of 142. The surge — to the United States and allied operators — underscores an accelerating production pace and coincides with expanded combat deployments and wider global operations for the type.

Also: defence-industry.eu, investors.lockheedmartin.com and Lockheed Martin
2026-01-07T14:42:49.406814-08:00
aviation   Event   Europe   North America   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
The War Zone • Howard Altman

U.S. Forces Seize Russian‑Flagged Tanker Marinera After Weekslong Pursuit in North Atlantic

By The War Zone: The tanker Marinera was boarded after a weekslong pursuit and after U.S. aviation assets had poured into the United Kingdom.

Also: Janes
2026-01-07T06:11:38.641179-08:00
F-16   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Taiwan searches for missing F-16V pilot after crash

By AeroTime: A ROCAF F-16V crashed off Hualien during a night training flight. The pilot remains missing as SAR crews search in rough seas and high winds.

Also: Space Daily, news.ssbcrack.com and South China Morning Post
2026-01-07T01:17:08.771825-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
Reuters • Saad Sayeed

Pakistan eyes defence pact with Bangladesh, sale of JF-17 jets

By Reuters: The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka, Pakistan's military said, as Islamabad widens its arms supply ambitions and beefs up ties with Bangladesh.

Also: Aviation Week, India Defense News and english.kyodonews.net
2026-01-06T23:33:07.447053-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France’s DGA conducts A400M flight trials, dropping 72 inert drones to validate launch simulations and aircraft safety

By AeroTime: France’s DGA has conducted flight trials releasing 72 inert drone mock-ups from an Airbus A400M to validate simulations and aircraft safety.

2026-01-07T04:34:25.333280-08:00