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Lockheed Martin is now building modernised F-16 Block 70/72 (Viper) fighters. The company is preparing to reach maximum production levels.
The US Air Force may receive 24-30 new-generation B-21 Raider nuclear bombers by 2030. This forecast was announced at the annual convention of the Air Force Association.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has again published a report that puts the F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter programme in a bad light. The aircraft can fly for barely more than half of the required time.
The Belgian authorities will check the possibility of transferring F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to Ukraine. This was announced by the deputy prime minister of the federal government, Alexander De Croo (David Clarinval).
The Ukrainian Air Force may receive French fourth-generation Mirage 2000D fighter jets in the future. This was reported by Intelligence Online.
Two Russian planes and one helicopter were shot down at the Chkalovskyy airfield in the Moscow Region. This was reported by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Defence Ministry.
The UK Royal Air Force plans to modernise its fleet of fifth-generation F-35B short take-off and vertical landing fighters. This was announced by UK Defence Procurement Minister James Cartlidge.
The day before, an F-35B Lightning II fighter jet crashed. First, the pilot ejected and the fifth-generation aircraft flew on autopilot to an unknown destination. After that, the Marine Corps grounded all aircraft for two days.
A military exercise will take place in Poland next week. As part of the event, F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets will take off from the track.
Polskie Zakłady Lotnicze Mielec will produce components for the fourth-generation F-16 Block 70/72 fighters for the Bulgarian Air Force. The information has not been officially confirmed, but is consistent with previous news.
The Australian Department of Defence has announced plans to upgrade Boeing's P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine patrol aircraft. The defence department intends to improve more than a dozen air platforms.
Russian propagandists have reported that the Su-34 fighter-bomber can now allegedly carry long-range cruise missiles. No confirmation was provided.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has detected a record number of Chinese warplanes around the island. Almost a third of them entered the air defence identification zone.
Lockheed Martin has received funding to prepare for the Block 4 upgrade. This is a critical upgrade that will define the role of the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters.
Kim Jong Un has inspected the Russian Federation's aerospace forces' fleet of military aircraft. The Russians showed the DPRK leader many aircraft, including the MiG-31I fighter, which could receive an important upgrade over the MiG-31K.
