F-16 Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

DefenseNews.com • Jaroslaw Adamowski

Poland mulls US F-16 purchase alongside expanded air-defense, fleet and cybersecurity upgrades

Poland’s Defence Ministry is considering acquiring new U.S.-sourced F-16s, alongside additional anti-aircraft and air-defense systems. The review also encompasses submarines and helicopters, plus an upgrade to the military’s cybersecurity capacities.

2026-04-27T15:49:14.074034-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Barbara Opall-Rome

Israel Air Force Chief Sings F-35's Praises, But Warns of Growing Missile Threat

By DefenseNews.com: Israel’s top Air Force officer on Tuesday praised the “revolutionary” operational potential of its new fifth-generation fighter – the F-35 Adir – yet warned that growing anti-aircraft threats could mean that part of its fourth-generation force could be downed in combat.

2026-04-27T15:49:14.466202-07:00

F-16 Military Aircraft Procurement Asia-Pacific (APAC)

DefenseNews.com • Mike Yeo

Taiwan's F-16 Fighter Jets Are Getting an Upgrade

By DefenseNews.com: Taiwan's state-owned Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation said four Taiwanese Air Force F-16s have entered its new facility in Taichung and the upgrading work on the fleet of 144 F-16s is expected to be completed within six years.

2026-04-27T15:49:14.707671-07:00

Supply Chain Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

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Norwegian Defense Companies Hope to Benefit From F-35 Program Deals

By DefenseNews.com: Norway’s two largest defense companies, Kongsberg and Nammo, are hoping to realize subcontracting gains from Norway’s F-35 acquisition program and use this platform to raise their manufacturing profiles and bolster sales globally.

2026-04-27T15:49:13.832787-07:00

Supply Chain Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

Some F-35 suppliers are having trouble delivering parts on schedule, and Turkey’s departure could make that worse

By DefenseNews.com: According to the GAO, the number of F-35 parts delivered late skyrocketed from less than 2,000 in August 2017 to upward of 10,000 in July 2019.

2026-04-27T15:20:14.031121-07:00

Supply Chain Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

Trump has questions about the F-35′s supply chain. Here are some answers.

By DefenseNews.com: "We get parts from all over the place. It’s so crazy," President Donald Trump said of the F-35 fighter jet.

2026-04-27T15:20:14.688597-07:00

Space Force Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

These three companies got money to prototype new ground-based radars for the US Air Force

By DefenseNews.com: The companies will demonstrate how well their radars track aerial targets this year.

2026-04-27T15:20:14.753197-07:00

Leadership Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Policy

DefenseNews.com • Stephen Losey

PACAF’s next commander will be one of the Air Force’s most experienced fighter pilots

By DefenseNews.com: Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach has served 35 years and has flown more than 5,000 hours, including 71 combat missions.

2026-04-27T15:20:14.937143-07:00

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Poland mulls US F-16 purchase alongside expanded air-defense, fleet and cybersecurity upgrades

Israel Air Force Chief Sings F-35's Praises, But Warns of Growing Missile Threat

Taiwan's F-16 Fighter Jets Are Getting an Upgrade

Norwegian Defense Companies Hope to Benefit From F-35 Program Deals

Some F-35 suppliers are having trouble delivering parts on schedule, and Turkey’s departure could make that worse

Trump has questions about the F-35′s supply chain. Here are some answers.

These three companies got money to prototype new ground-based radars for the US Air Force

PACAF’s next commander will be one of the Air Force’s most experienced fighter pilots

Taiwan's F-16 Fighter Jets Are Getting an Upgrade

Israel Air Force Chief Sings F-35's Praises, But Warns of Growing Missile Threat

Poland Mulls F-16 Purchase From US

Norwegian Defense Companies Hope to Benefit From F-35 Program Deals

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