JPO and Lockheed Martin Finalize F-35 Contract for Lots 18 and 19
Lockheed Martin will build up to 296 F-35s as part of Lots 18 and 19, with first deliveries in 2026. Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) announced…
First Sea Lord Hitches Ride in F/A-18F Super Hornet During Visit to USS Gerald R. Ford
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, visited the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier as it operated in the North Sea, complete with a backseat ride in…
China’s J-20 Flying in ‘Beast Mode’ Again with Eight Air-to-Air Missiles
With the dual racks allowing it to carry eight air-to-air missiles externally, the J-20 would be able to be armed with 14 missiles. A new clip emerged on Chinese microblogging…
Ukraine Says Gripen Jets Are Among ‘Expected’ Western Aircraft Deliveries
While Ukraine has described Gripens as “expected,” Swedish officials have so far only stated that future sales could be discussed after the war, and no transfer has been confirmed yet.…
Taiwan is Interested in the Rafale, Says Dassault’s Chief
In a recent hearing, Dassault Aviation’s CEO Éric Trappier told lawmakers about efforts to support Taiwan’s fleet of Mirage 2000s and their interest in the Rafale. Dassault Aviation’s CEO Éric…
Could China’s Mock Test Facility Hint What Its Next Carrier Might Look Like?
The Wuhan carrier mockup previously replicated the Fujian, and the new configuration might hint at the PLA Navy’s fourth aircraft carrier. Modifications made to a known Chinese carrier mockup in…
