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AINonline • David Donald

Singapore confirms first F-35 deliveries scheduled by year‑end

Singapore confirmed its first F-35 deliveries are scheduled by year‑end, with the initial batch of aircraft slated to be handed over before the close of the year. The announcement fixes a concrete delivery timetable for Singapore's entry into the F‑35 fleet.

2026-02-03T17:38:16.066490-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

US shoots down Iranian drone approaching USS Abraham Lincoln in Arabian Sea

By Reuters: The U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.

Also: uk.news.yahoo.com, New York Times, The Aviationist, CNBC, Associated Press, The Guardian, Business Insider, al-monitor.com, marinecorpstimes.com, BBC, lemonde.fr, news.ssbcrack.com and 30 more
2026-02-03T09:37:19.594125-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense

Watchlist: US–Canada Diplomatic Row Risks to US Military Aircraft, Saudi F‑35s, and New Naval Tech

By Breaking Defense: New on The Weekly Break Out: Trump's spat with Canada could threaten US military aircraft, and we continue on the global defense expo circuit.

2026-02-03T10:02:30.625711-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals   Boeing  
Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

Boeing Abandons Two‑Year Pursuit to Sell F‑15s to Indonesia

By Aviation Week: Boeing has officially given up on its effort to sell new F-15s to Indonesia after the expected deal has languished for more than two years, the company says.

Also: defence-blog.com, aerospaceglobalnews.com, adj.com.my, aerospaceglobalnews.com and militarnyi.com
2026-02-03T01:35:33.033792-08:00
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The War Zone • Jamie Hunter

F-16V Upgrades and Block 70/72 New-Builds Drive a Resurgence of Fighting Falcon Operations in Europe

By The War Zone: Branded Content: A new training center, F-16 Viper (F-16V) upgrades, and new-build Block 70/72 variants hail the second-coming of the Fighting Falcon in Europe.

2026-02-03T09:15:40.045658-08:00