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The F-35As of the U.S. Air Force will be nuclear-capable, armed with a guided version of the B61 variable-yield weapon.

The Royal Canadian Air Force is upgrading nearly half of its Hornet fleet while it waits for a new fighter.

The GBU-53 is currently the only weapon in the U.S. inventory that can hit moving targets at night and in visually-obscured conditions.

The AT-5 is a derivative of the F-CK-1 Ching-kuo and will replace aging AT-3s and F-5s in the Republic of China Air Force.

Having already bought three earlier generations of Challenger aircraft, the RCAF continues to support its domestic business jet manufacturer.

The latest iteration of the F/A-18E/F introduces a host of improvements and additional capabilities, including conformal fuel tanks.

The latest version of the Northrop Grumman anti-radar missile is to be fielded on U.S. Navy Super Hornets and Growlers, and on the F-35C.

Dropping munitions from transport aircraft is being tested as part of the “arsenal plane” concept to deliver increased numbers of long-range weapons.

At a time of political tension with Russia, long-range U.S. bomber missions to Europe send a clear message to Moscow.

The A400M military airlifter has become the first aircraft in its class to be able to fly automatically at low level.

Tension is heightening in the Mediterranean as Moscow seeks to extend its influence in North Africa.

Intended to replace the T-45 Goshawk, the new trainer is not required to launch from, or recover to aircraft carriers.

The $3.1 billion award to Boeing covers the Harpoon anti-ship weapon and the SLAM ER long-range cruise missile for air-to-ground use.

Japan is the first, and to date only, overseas customer for the Bell Boeing V-22 tiltrotor.

After several delays, the Swedish government has initiated the process to replace the 57-year old Saab SK 60 in the training role.

AS 365s and H160s helicopters are being leased to cover a gap between the retirement of the Aérospatiale Alouette III and the arrival of the H160M.

The adoption of advanced podded targeting and reconnaissance systems significantly enhances the M-346FA’s combat potential.

Saab has delivered the first of three GlobalEye swing-role surveillance systems to the United Arab Emirates on schedule.

Despite the ending of the Boeing-Embraer JV to oversee development and marketing of the tanker-transport, the original marketing agreement remains.

The new radar is available as an upgrade for Gripen fighters, and can also be tailored to other types and for other missions.

The 354th Fighter Wing has become the first wing in Pacific Air Forces to receive the Lockheed Martin F-35A.

The Luftwaffe is set to receive a split buy of Typhoons, Super Hornets, and Growlers to replace its remaining Tornado aircraft.

The F-15QA is the most advanced version of the long-serving Eagle to date, and paves the way for new aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.

Luxembourg’s sole A400M is due to be handed over next year for service with a binational unit based in Brussels, Belgium.

With three more MQ-25As being ordered, Boeing now has seven of the unmanned carrierborne tankers on contract.

While production of the U.S. Air Force’s tanker is on hold due to Covid-19, engineers are working on a fix to refueling vision system issues.

The U.S. Air Force aims to trial an experiment with new training processes prior to the entry into service of the T-7A Red Hawk.

The award of its SFFOC certificate means that VMFA-314 has completed its type transition phase and can independently work up to operational capability.

In an ongoing effort to relieve pressure on beleaguered hospitals, the Armée de l’Air has begun transporting patients to less-affected areas.

The FOC version of the LCA Mk1 Tejas introduces inflight refueling capability and long-range missiles.