Turkey’s KAAN Joins India’s AMCA as Yet Another “Indigenous” Fighter Jet To Be Powered by U.S. Engines
Turkey’s long‑awaited KAAN stealth fighter will be powered by General Electric F110 engines, a deal the Trump administration is fast‑tracking at an estimated $700 million. The sale still requires U.S. congressional approval, but a package is expected to be submitted imminently. KAAN joins India’s AMCA, South Korea’s KF‑21 and Sweden’s Gripen as “indigenous” jets that rely on American powerplants. Turkey says it will later replace the GE engines with its own TF35000 and the newly unveiled Güçhan turbofan.
Russia Fortifies Moscow With S-500 and S-400 Air Defense Systems by Stripping Other Regions: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is concentrating hundreds of S‑400, S‑500 and Pantsir air‑defence launchers around Moscow, the Valdai presidential retreat and the Kerch Bridge, pulling systems from other regions. He claimed roughly 90 launchers were shifted to Valdai...
F-15E Shootdown: Iran’s Product 358 Faces Scrutiny as Strike Eagle Pilot Recounts Unusual Drone Activity
An F‑15E was shot down over Iran on April 3, and the pilot described a “jellyfish‑like” formation of multiple drones hovering together. The sighting has sparked debate about Iran’s alleged development of mesh‑networked drone swarms or a dense “barrage” screen, potentially...
U.S. Rusty Dagger Debuts in Ukraine War: Reports Claim First Use of AGM-188A Against Russian Missile Plant
Ukraine’s armed forces claim to have used the U.S.-made AGM‑188A "Rusty Dagger" to hit Russia’s Voronezh Semiconductor Plant on June 22, a key supplier of electronics for Iskander missiles, Kh‑101 cruise missiles and Pantsir air‑defense systems. The strike was reported by...
First MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones Arrive in Taiwan to Shadow Chinese PLA Navy as India Awaits Delivery
Taiwan received the first two of four MQ‑9B Sea Guardian UAVs ordered from the United States and has begun assembly and testing. The long‑range, all‑weather drones provide up to 40 hours of endurance and can monitor Chinese naval and air activity...
When U.S. F-15s Chased a Russian “Ghost” MiG-23 Flogger To Find The Biggest Surprise — An Empty Cockpit
On July 4, 1989 a Soviet MiG‑23 “Flogger” continued flying after its pilot ejected, covering roughly 900 km and climbing to 39,500 feet across NATO airspace. Two U.S. F‑15 Quick‑Reaction Alert fighters intercepted the unmanned jet but refrained from shooting it down, fearing civilian...
Another Franco-German Dream at Risk: Rheinmetall CEO Warns French Exit From MGCS Cannot Be Ruled Out
After the collapse of the Future Combat Air System, the Franco‑German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) tank project faces a new crisis. Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger warned that France could withdraw funding and cut its participation, while Berlin’s defence ministry...
U.S. Corrects F-35 Mistakes in 6th-Gen F-47 Fighter Jet with Split CCA Awards and Open Architecture
The U.S. Air Force awarded production contracts for the FQ-42A Dark Merlin to General Atomics and the FQ-44A Fury to Anduril under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, marking a split‑buy approach for loyal‑wingman drones. These semi‑autonomous platforms will operate...
After Iran War, All Eurofighter Users Eye Low-Cost ‘Drone Killer’ Capability After RAF Typhoon Success
The RAF’s 9 Squadron deployed Eurofighter Typhoons equipped with BAE Systems’ laser‑guided APKWS rockets in May 2026, marking the first operational use of the low‑cost counter‑drone system on a Typhoon. BAE reports strong interest from all ten current Eurofighter operators,...
JAS-39 Gripen Effectively ‘Eliminated’ From IAF Race Despite Active Talks Claim: Ex-Air Marshal Says
Saab’s Gripen E/F has broken a decade‑long export drought, locking in more than $10 bn of orders from Thailand, Colombia, Ukraine and potential interest from Canada. Despite this momentum, the Indian Air Force appears to have sidelined the single‑engine fighter, leaning toward...
Car Makers “Go to War” Again: GM-Lockheed & Renault-Thales Team Up to Boost Missile & Drone Production
General Motors and Lockheed Martin announced a partnership to use GM's high‑rate manufacturing capabilities to produce missile components and strengthen U.S. defense supply chains. In Europe, Renault signed a strategic deal with Thales to scale production of the Toutatis loitering...
“We Flew Below 50 Feet”: Iranian F-5 Fighter Pilots Reveal Daring Low-Level Strike on U.S. Military Base in Kuwait
Iranian Air Force pilots say they flew three‑decade‑old F‑5 Tiger II jets at extremely low altitude—sometimes under power lines—to bomb the U.S. Army’s Camp Buehring in Kuwait on March 1, 2026. The strike reportedly ignited fires, damaged helicopters and even led to the accidental...
Banned in China, Blocked in India: Why Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Service Faces a Major Crisis in Asia
Elon Musk’s SpaceX celebrated a record‑breaking IPO that lifted its valuation above $2 trillion, but its most lucrative arm, Starlink, has been barred from operating in both China and India. India has frozen the final clearances needed for commercial service despite...
Turkey Pays the Price: How Erdogan’s Support for Pakistan Cost Turkish Firms Billions in India
Turkey’s decision to back Pakistan during the May 2025 India‑Pakistan clash triggered a swift economic retaliation from New Delhi. The Indian government revoked the security clearance of Turkish aviation services firm Celebi, wiping out roughly $400‑500 million in business value and displacing...
Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots at UK Yacht Days After British Navy Seized Its Shadow Fleet Tanker
A Russian warship fired warning shots near a UK‑registered yacht about 20 nm off the Isle of Wight, days after British forces intercepted the sanctioned shadow‑fleet tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel. The boarding, carried out by Royal Marine commandos and...