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New RAF Typhoon ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar Upgrade Contract Awarded

BAE Systems, Leonardo UK and Parker Meggitt have been awarded a £453 million contract for the supply of ECRS Mk2 AESA radars for RAF Typhoons, though at present only 40…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 22, 2026
Finland F-35A Delivered Training
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Finland’s First F-35 Delivered to U.S. Based Training Unit

Major Cole “Laser” Kingsbery, USAF, flew airframe JF-501 to Ebbing ANGB, Arkansas where it will be used to train Finnish personnel ahead of F-35s arriving in Finland later in 2026. …

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 22, 2026
Typhoon nears delivery Türkiye
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Türkiye to Receive First Typhoons from Qatar in February – Reports

According to local media, Türkiye is set to receive its first Eurofighter Typhoons from Qatar by late February, part of 12 second-hand jets bought from the country. Türkiye appears now…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 22, 2026
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Lakenheath F-15E Strike Eagles Deploy to the Middle East

12 F-15E Strike Eagles from the 494th Fighter Squadron, based at RAF Lakenheath under the 48th Fighter Wing, have been dispatched to the Middle East. After U.S. President Donald Trump…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 21, 2026
Czech L-159 to Ukraine
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Czech Government Blocks Plan to Send L-159 Light Fighters to Ukraine

Czech Republic President Petr Pavel proposed sending four L-159 to Ukraine, but Prime Minister Andrej Babiš later announced that the plan had been rejected. Opposing camps within Czech politics have…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 21, 2026
Poland FA-50PL AIM-9X
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Poland Moves to Arm FA-50PL With AIM-9X

Poland formalized the integration of the AIM-9X Sidewinder on the FA-50PL, enhancing air policing capabilities as deliveries of the light fighter shift to 2027-2029. Poland has taken another step toward…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 21, 2026
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