Fighters (Page 5)

Posted on May 28, 2024

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Russia’s Small Diameter Bomb-Like Weapon Seen In Action For The First Time Russia’s Small Diameter Bomb-Like Weapon Seen In Action For The First Time

Posted on May 23, 2024

ADM-160 MALD seen on MIG-29 in Ukraine for the first time.

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ADM-160 Miniature Air Launched Decoy Spotted On Ukrainian MiG-29 ADM-160 Miniature Air Launched Decoy Spotted On Ukrainian MiG-29

Posted on May 21, 2024

A Navy Growler electronic attack jet now sports a Hind helicopter "kill mark"

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Navy EA-18G Growler Sports Puzzling Mi-24 Hind Kill Mark Overseas Navy EA-18G Growler Sports Puzzling Mi-24 Hind Kill Mark Overseas

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 16, 2024

The Viper Demo team has painted their jet in the YF-16's scheme to commemorate the type's 50th anniversary.

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Viper Demo Team Secretly Painted Jet In YF-16 Scheme To Celebrate Type’s 50th Anniversary Viper Demo Team Secretly Painted Jet In YF-16 Scheme To Celebrate Type’s 50th Anniversary

Posted on May 15, 2024

Members of Congress are pushing to block the US Air Force from retiring more than half of its F-15E Strike Eagles.

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Move To Block F-15E Strike Eagle Cuts Being Made In Congress Move To Block F-15E Strike Eagle Cuts Being Made In Congress

Posted on May 14, 2024

T-6 Pilot Dies In Ejection Seat Accident T-6 Pilot Dies In Ejection Seat Accident

Posted on May 14, 2024

Recent imagery provides our best views so far of Russia’s modern Kh-38M air-to-ground missile, apparently employed in the war in Ukraine. Previously, various videos had been released showing airstrikes that purportedly involved Kh-38Ms, but new photos show, in some detail, the missile carried under the wing of Su-34 Fullback strike fighters, seemingly taking part in combat sorties.

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Our Best Look At Russia’s Kh-38 Missile Now Being Used In Ukraine Our Best Look At Russia’s Kh-38 Missile Now Being Used In Ukraine

Posted on May 14, 2024

The history and legacy of the Navy's F-16N

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Live Fast, Die Young: The Story Of The Navy’s F-16N Live Fast, Die Young: The Story Of The Navy’s F-16N

Updated on May 14, 2024

Super hornets now carrying nine air-to-air missiles

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Super Hornets Now Flying With Nine Air-To-Air Missiles To Counter Houthi Drones Super Hornets Now Flying With Nine Air-To-Air Missiles To Counter Houthi Drones

Posted on May 7, 2024

161013-N-OI810-093 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 13, 2016) Petty Officer 1st Class (AW/SW) John Diwa, from Dededo, Guam, installs inboard and outboard bearings on a main tire mount of an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, in the hangar bay of the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during Exercise Invincible Spirit. Invincible Spirit is a bilateral exercise conducted with the Republic of Korea Navy in the waters near the Korean Peninsula, consisting of routine carrier strike group (CSG) operations in support of maritime counter-special operating forces and integrated maritime operations. USS Ronald Reagan is on patrol with CSG 5 supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class (SW/AW) Nathan Burke/Released)

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Navy Pays $100K To Replace Each F/A-18 Tire, 3D Printed Repairs Cuts Cost To $300 Navy Pays $100K To Replace Each F/A-18 Tire, 3D Printed Repairs Cuts Cost To $300

By Eric Tegler

Posted on May 7, 2024

A US Air Force F-22 stealth fighter has suffered a mishap at an airport in Georgia today, May 6, 2024.

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F-22 Raptor Ends Up On Its Side During Air Guard Exercise (Updated) F-22 Raptor Ends Up On Its Side During Air Guard Exercise (Updated)

Posted on May 6, 2024

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Boeing Pitches F-15EX For Saudi Arabian Fighter Competition Boeing Pitches F-15EX For Saudi Arabian Fighter Competition

Posted on May 3, 2024

A 49th Wing F-16 Viper takes off Jan. 19, 2022, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Holloman is the Air Force’s premiere training base for F-16 Viper and MQ-9 Reaper aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)

F-16 Crashes Near Holloman Air Force Base In New Mexico (Updated) F-16 Crashes Near Holloman Air Force Base In New Mexico (Updated)

Posted on Apr 30, 2024

Poland’s Future F-35s Have Been Officially Named “Husarz” Poland’s Future F-35s Have Been Officially Named “Husarz”

Updated on Apr 30, 2024

A US Marine Corps CH-53K recently carried the stripped-down hulk of an F-35C fighter from one base to another and refueled in mid-air along the way.

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Check Out This Marine CH-53K Carrying An F-35C While Refueling From A KC-130T Check Out This Marine CH-53K Carrying An F-35C While Refueling From A KC-130T

Posted on Apr 26, 2024

The Ukrainian Air Force is using iPads, or similar tablets in the cockpits of its Soviet-era jets to enable rapid integration of modern Western air-to-ground weapons — something that TWZ predicted back in 2022. This has been confirmed by Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Dr. William LaPlante. While many questions remain about the tablet and how it works, there’s now more footage showing it fitted in cockpits.

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Ukrainian Fighter Jets “Using iPads” To Control Western Weapons Ukrainian Fighter Jets “Using iPads” To Control Western Weapons

Posted on Apr 25, 2024

South Korean F-4E launches an AGM-142 'Pop-eye' missile

F-4 Phantoms Conduct Final Popeye Missile Firing Before South Korea Bids Them Farewell F-4 Phantoms Conduct Final Popeye Missile Firing Before South Korea Bids Them Farewell

Updated on Apr 23, 2024

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China’s H-20 Stealth Bomber “Not Really” A Concern: U.S. Official China’s H-20 Stealth Bomber “Not Really” A Concern: U.S. Official

Posted on Apr 23, 2024

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F-15E Strike Eagle’s Defense Of Israel Bolsters The Case For F-15EX F-15E Strike Eagle’s Defense Of Israel Bolsters The Case For F-15EX

Posted on Apr 17, 2024

The US Air Force's unique X-62A test jet participating in a breakthrough dogfight last year while a fully autonomous mode against a crewed F-16.

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AI Is Now Dogfighting With Fighter Pilots In The Air AI Is Now Dogfighting With Fighter Pilots In The Air

Posted on Apr 17, 2024

Recently released pictures of a Bahraini Block 70 F-16D Viper undergoing testing in the United States show what one of these jets might look like one an actual combat mission.

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Our First Look At An Armed-Up Block 70 F-16 Viper Our First Look At An Armed-Up Block 70 F-16 Viper

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new hypersonic missile, the Mako, which it is pitching to the U.S. Navy and Air Force and which it says will potentially also be able to arm submarines and surface warships. The weapon, which was originally developed for the Air Force’s Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) program reflects growing interest in more affordable hypersonic strike weapons, smaller than cruise missiles but offering standoff range and very rapid response.

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The Lowdown On Lockheed’s Newly Revealed Mako Hypersonic Missile The Lowdown On Lockheed’s Newly Revealed Mako Hypersonic Missile

Posted on Apr 11, 2024

New AIM-9X configuration for the super hornet and growler.

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F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Flying With Four AIM-9Xs From USS Eisenhower To Counter Drones F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Flying With Four AIM-9Xs From USS Eisenhower To Counter Drones

Posted on Apr 11, 2024

Serbia is poised to sign a deal to buy Dassault Rafale multirole fighters, the country’s president confirmed today, saying that “concrete agreements” had been made to purchase of 12 of the jets. The move, should it happen, would mark a major break for Serbia, which has long had a close military relationship with Russia and traditionally has operated significant quantities of Russian-supplied equipment.

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France’s Rafale Is Set To Be Serbia’s Next Fighter France’s Rafale Is Set To Be Serbia’s Next Fighter

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

The US Navy has cleared its EA-18G Growlers to carry AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, and increased how many its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet can carry, decisions driven by Houthi drone things in and around the Red Sea.

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Navy EA-18G Growlers Get AIM-9X, Super Hornets Can Now Carry More Sidewinders Navy EA-18G Growlers Get AIM-9X, Super Hornets Can Now Carry More Sidewinders

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

Naha Air Base temporarily moves its F-15s in light of a tsunami warning

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Japan’s Tsunami-Fleeing F-15s Took To The Road Japan’s Tsunami-Fleeing F-15s Took To The Road

Posted on Apr 5, 2024

The first of 22 former Swiss F-5E/F Tiger II jets is now in the United States for the final phase of its conversion into an aggressor for the Navy and Marine Corps.

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Marine KC-130 Delivers First Of New Batch Of Ex-Swiss F-5s Destined To Be Aggressors Marine KC-130 Delivers First Of New Batch Of Ex-Swiss F-5s Destined To Be Aggressors

Posted on Apr 5, 2024

The Navy and Lockheed Martin recently conducted a "historic" test in which four AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles were in flight simultaneously.

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Four Stealthy AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Flew Together In “Historic” Test Four Stealthy AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Flew Together In “Historic” Test

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

F-16s from Eielson AFB now 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron.

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F-16 Aggressor Squadron In Alaska Becomes Unique Air Defense Unit F-16 Aggressor Squadron In Alaska Becomes Unique Air Defense Unit

Posted on Apr 4, 2024

The long-running question of whether Israel will finally buy a new batch of F-15 Eagle multirole fighters looks like it might be answered sooner rather than later. The latest reports out of Washington indicate that the Biden administration is now considering whether or not to move ahead with a deal, which would likely involve as many as 50 examples of the F-15IA — an Israel-specific variant of the F-15EX.

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F-15 Sale To Israel Reportedly Ready To Close, Will Gaza Change That? F-15 Sale To Israel Reportedly Ready To Close, Will Gaza Change That?

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

A US-made F-16 fighter lands on the run way at the eastern Hualien air force base on January 23, 2013. The Taiwan air force demonstrated their combat skills at the Hualien air base during an annual training before the coming lunar new year.

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Multiple Taiwanese F-16s Damaged In Powerful Earthquake Multiple Taiwanese F-16s Damaged In Powerful Earthquake

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

The USAF wants $1.5B in spare parts it doesn't have in its budget.

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Hundreds Of Air Force Aircraft Risk Grounding Without Extra $1.5B Spare Parts Infusion Hundreds Of Air Force Aircraft Risk Grounding Without Extra $1.5B Spare Parts Infusion

Posted on Mar 28, 2024

India’s homegrown Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) has had a tortuous development path, but investment in the program is starting to show dividends, with the first flight of the Tejas Mk 1A, a much-improved version of the jet. The Tejas Mk 1A is set to be built in considerably greater numbers than the initial Mk 1 version and, more importantly, brings a host of advanced new features.

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Much Is Riding On India’s Upgraded Tejas Light Fighter After Its First Flight Much Is Riding On India’s Upgraded Tejas Light Fighter After Its First Flight

Updated on Mar 28, 2024

Danish Air Force F-16 takes off in Monte Real Air Force Base during Real Thaw 2018 exercise on February 06, 2018 in Monte Real, Portugal. Real Thaw 2018 (RT18) is a Portuguese Air Force led live-fly exercise to evaluate and certify their operational capability being conducted at Monte Real Air Force from January 29 to February 09. The tenth edition of RT18 features 35 aircraft and 1500 personnel from the Portuguese Air Force, Army and Navy and military forces from Denmark, France, Netherlands, Spain, the United States of America and NATO.

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F-16 Looks Like The Endgame To Argentina’s Epic Fighter Saga F-16 Looks Like The Endgame To Argentina’s Epic Fighter Saga

Posted on Mar 27, 2024

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Greece Plans To Sell F-16s, Mirages To Rationalize Its Fighter Inventory Greece Plans To Sell F-16s, Mirages To Rationalize Its Fighter Inventory

Posted on Mar 26, 2024

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F-22 Spotted With New Stealth Wing Tanks, Infrared Sensor Pods F-22 Spotted With New Stealth Wing Tanks, Infrared Sensor Pods

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 22, 2024

The F-35 Joint Program Office says the internal gun on the A variant of the Joint Strike Fighter is now effective after years of accuracy and other problems.

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F-35A’s Beleaguered 25mm Cannon Is Finally “Effective” F-35A’s Beleaguered 25mm Cannon Is Finally “Effective”

Posted on Mar 22, 2024

Drone kill marks on F/A-18E Super Hornet from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Navy Super Hornets Are Now Wearing Houthi Drone Kill Marks Navy Super Hornets Are Now Wearing Houthi Drone Kill Marks

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

KF-21 Refueling for the first time from a tanker

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South Korea’s KF-21 Next Generation Fighter Begins Tanker Trials South Korea’s KF-21 Next Generation Fighter Begins Tanker Trials

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

Mig-29s are now flying with French hammer guided bombs in Ukraine.

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Ukraine’s MiG-29s Are Now Carrying French ‘Hammer’ Rocket-Assisted Bombs Ukraine’s MiG-29s Are Now Carrying French ‘Hammer’ Rocket-Assisted Bombs

Posted on Mar 15, 2024

A prototype J-35 stealth flghter in flight

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New Images Of China’s J-35 Naval Stealth Fighter, Could Depict Third Example New Images Of China’s J-35 Naval Stealth Fighter, Could Depict Third Example

Posted on Mar 14, 2024

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F-35 Cleared For Full-Rate Production 17 Years After Its First Flight F-35 Cleared For Full-Rate Production 17 Years After Its First Flight

Posted on Mar 13, 2024

The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budgets for the US Air Force and US Navy contain significant developments for their respective sixth-generation combat jet programs.

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USAF Seeks NGAD Fighter Boost, Navy F/A-XX Investment Slows In New Budget USAF Seeks NGAD Fighter Boost, Navy F/A-XX Investment Slows In New Budget

Posted on Mar 12, 2024

The Air Force's proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget includes a cut to the total planned size of the F-15EX fleet from 104 to 98 jets.

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F-15EX Fleet To Be Cut Down To 98 Jets In New Air Force Budget F-15EX Fleet To Be Cut Down To 98 Jets In New Air Force Budget

Posted on Mar 11, 2024

F-35 drops B61-12 during a test at Edwards AFB

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F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike F-35A Is Officially Certified For Nuclear Strike

Posted on Mar 9, 2024

An intriguing video has been doing the rounds on social media recently, showing the wind-tunnel testing of a French future fighter concept, a tailless jet fitted with prominent leading-edge vortex controllers, or LEVCONs.

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Su-57 Felon Feature Appears On French Future Tailless Fighter Concept Su-57 Felon Feature Appears On French Future Tailless Fighter Concept

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

F-16 Block 70 about to head on its delivery flight to Bahrain.

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First Block 70 F-16s Are Out For Delivery (Updated) First Block 70 F-16s Are Out For Delivery (Updated)

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

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F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic F-5 Pilot’s Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic

By Dan McWilliams

Posted on Mar 5, 2024

J-15 AND J-35 MOCKUPS ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER LIAONING

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Chinese Aircraft Carrier Heads To Sea With Mockup J-35 Stealth Fighter Chinese Aircraft Carrier Heads To Sea With Mockup J-35 Stealth Fighter

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

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Singapore Adds F-35As To Expand Its Stealth Fighter Fleet Singapore Adds F-35As To Expand Its Stealth Fighter Fleet

Posted on Feb 28, 2024

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Just How Fast Is The F-15EX Really? Just How Fast Is The F-15EX Really?

Posted on Feb 26, 2024

Hungary has signed a deal to buy four Gripen C fighters just days before the country is expected to approve Sweden's NATO membership.

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Hungary Inks Deal For Gripen Fighters Ahead Of Sweden NATO Membership Vote Hungary Inks Deal For Gripen Fighters Ahead Of Sweden NATO Membership Vote

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

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Turkey’s Kaan Next-Generation Fighter Has Flown Turkey’s Kaan Next-Generation Fighter Has Flown

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims Six Russian Jets Downed In Three Days Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims Six Russian Jets Downed In Three Days

Posted on Feb 19, 2024

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Russia Now Using Kh-69 Cruise Missiles In Ukraine: Reports Russia Now Using Kh-69 Cruise Missiles In Ukraine: Reports

Posted on Feb 16, 2024

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“I Would Love To Have More F-15EXs,” Air Guard Boss Says “I Would Love To Have More F-15EXs,” Air Guard Boss Says

By Tyler Rogoway, Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 14, 2024

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Mockup Of China’s Stealthy J-35 Fighter Appears On Unexpected Aircraft Carrier Mockup Of China’s Stealthy J-35 Fighter Appears On Unexpected Aircraft Carrier

Posted on Feb 13, 2024

The US Navy and Air Force have both recently laid out requirements for new compact cruise missiles, including an anti-ship type that could be carried internally on certain F-35 variants.

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Mini Anti-Ship Cruise Missile That Fits Inside An F-35 Is On The Navy’s Wish List Mini Anti-Ship Cruise Missile That Fits Inside An F-35 Is On The Navy’s Wish List

Posted on Feb 7, 2024

F-16 for Ukraine will be getting a long-range cruise missile, according to the country's Air Force chief.

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Ukraine Says It’s Getting Long-Range Strike Missiles With Its F-16s Ukraine Says It’s Getting Long-Range Strike Missiles With Its F-16s

Posted on Feb 5, 2024

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F-35s Back On The Table For Turkey F-35s Back On The Table For Turkey

Posted on Jan 30, 2024

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs a vertical climb in an F-35A Lightning II during the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Oct. 14, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. The F-35A Lightning II’s F-135 single-engine contains 43,000 pounds of thrust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

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Czech Republic Officially Joins The F-35 Fighter Program Czech Republic Officially Joins The F-35 Fighter Program

Posted on Jan 29, 2024

Turkish F-16 Deal Now Being Fast-Tracked By Biden Admin Turkish F-16 Deal Now Being Fast-Tracked By Biden Admin