Saab shares ‘detailed information’ on Gripen with Canada as part of ‘dual fleet’ pitch
BELFAST — Sweden’s Saab appears to be capitalizing on deteriorating political relations between the US and Canada by…
Proper greetings, professionalism hammered home in Air Force memo
Senior U.S. Air Force leaders are laying down the law on standards as the service aims to reinforce…
Air Force Leaders Instruct Security Forces on Professional Greeting
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Singapore acquires used C-130Hs to replace even older C-130s
SINGAPORE — Singapore has acquired legacy Lockheed-Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to replace older C-130s, its air force…
The SM-39 Razor Is the Mach 4 6th Generation NGAD ‘Rocket’ Fighter (The Air Force Doesn’t Have It)
Summary and Key Points: A private firm is promoting a sixth-generation concept jet called the SM-39 Razor, marketed…
Diplomats Worry Xi’s Purge Will Curb Critical Contact With China
Xi Jinping’s purge of top Chinese generals has cost Western governments a key contact and deepened fears that…
FY26 defense bill boosts budget by $8B, largely bypassing last-minute $28B munitions request
WASHINGTON — House and Senate appropriators have agreed on an $838.7 billion defense topline for fiscal 2026 in…
US lawmakers release $839B compromise defense spending bill
The House and Senate’s conferenced version of a fiscal 2026 defense budget would restore funding for the Navy’s…
South Korea announces completion of KF-21 flight test program
MELBOURNE — South Korea has completed the flight test program for Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 Boramae jet,…
Where does Iran stand in the military race? Top 7 Middle East armed forces
Turkey ranks as the strongest military power in the Middle East for 2025, holding the region’s lowest PowerIndex…
Israel’s new laser system goes active
JERUSALEM — Israel’s Iron Beam laser air defense system is officially active. The Israeli Ministry of Defense and…
China showed off its nukes and caused problems in the region: 5 Indo-Pacific stories from 2025
2025 was quite an eventful year as far as the Indo-Pacific is concerned, with perhaps the least surprising…