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Air Data News • JCC; Ricardo Meier

AVIC releases video of J-35 prototype in green primer after Shenyang test flight, suggesting start of production

AVIC released images and video of a J-35 stealth fighter prototype in green primer completing a test flight at its Shenyang facility. The footage — showing production-style finishing rather than early gray prototypes — signals the type may be transitioning from flight-test to initial production.

2026-01-08T02:31:52.616967-08:00
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Southeast Asia accelerates fighter procurement amid heightened geopolitics

By FlightGlobal: Regional air forces are recapitalising combat fleets as geopolitical tensions prompt governments to prioritise defence capabilities, with Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand leading procurement efforts despite funding constraints and fragmented acquisition strategies.

2026-01-08T04:08:10.223761-08:00
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Taiwan presses US to speed Auto-GCAS retrofits after F-16V loss amid reported avionics failures

By FlightGlobal: Taiwan's air force is pressing the USA to accelerate installation of automatic ground collision avoidance systems across its F-16V fleet after a fighter disappeared during a night sortie on 6 January, with the pilot reporting computer malfunctions before transmission ceased.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com
2026-01-07T22:04:51.597809-08:00
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Reuters • Megavarshini G. Somasundaram

Lockheed reports record 191 F‑35 deliveries in 2025 as production pace accelerates for U.S. and allies

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin said on Wednesday it delivered 191 F-35 fighter jets in 2025 to the United States and its allies, a record for the program.

Also: Aviation Week, worldairnews.co.za, defensehere.com, english.defensearabia.com, defence-industry.eu, investors.lockheedmartin.com, Lockheed Martin, stratpost.com and arabiandefence.com
2026-01-07T14:42:49.406814-08:00