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The Czech Republic has decided to purchase fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The government has approved the plan to purchase the aircraft.
Romania increased defence spending from 2% to 2.5% of gross domestic product in 2023. This was in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Romania now intends to begin negotiations to acquire fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighter jets.
The US Air Force intends to decommission the U-2 Dragon Lady strategic aircraft in the coming years. However, this does not prevent Lockheed Martin from updating the iconic air platform.
The US Air Force has decided to bring a pair of iconic A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft to an exercise in the Gulf of Oman. The aircraft have hardly ever been used in naval combat.
Sweden will be able to become a NATO member if Turkey receives fourth-generation F-16 Block 70/72 (Viper) fighters. This was announced by Recep Tayyip Erdogan the previous day.
The German Air Force wants to equip all of its Eurofighter Typhoon fighters with a new radar. It is called the European Common Radar System Mk1 (ECRS Mk1).
The Italian Air Force's F-35 Lightning II made its first combat sortie in accordance with NATO's enhanced air patrol directives. The reason was the appearance of Russian aircraft near the Alliance's borders.
A big game between China and the United States could leave Ukraine with fewer fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters than the warring country needs. Argentina, which wants to upgrade its fleet of aircraft, and the White House's interests are involved.
The information was shared by the Czech edition of Radio Prague International, citing a statement by Czech Defence Minister Jana Černochová.
The US and Vietnam are discussing arms transfers. The package will probably include fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighters.
The US Air Force has received the first T-7A Red Hawk aircraft. As part of the first batch, Boeing will deliver five air platforms to the military service.
The Argentine Air Force wants to purchase American CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters that were decommissioned by the US Marine Corps. The delegation intends to visit the 309th Aerospace Service Group in Arizona.
Honeywell Aerospace is working to modernise the Power and Thermal Management System (PTMS) for the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. The company is preparing to deploy an early version of the PTMS.
The Royal Australian Air Force has flown fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Indonesia for the first time in its history. The aircraft will take part in the Elang AUSINDO 2023 military exercise.
As part of Exercise Baana 23, the Royal Norwegian Air Force's fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighter jets made the first ever landing on a motorway. The event took place in Finland.
