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An American F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet has crashed into the sea along with a tractor during an operation in the Red Sea. The incident occurred on board the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, which is taking part in a mission against the Houthis.
Pakistan has for the first time equipped its JF-17 Thunder fighter jets with Chinese PL-15 long-range missiles. This happened against the backdrop of an escalating conflict with India in Kashmir.
The US Department of Defence has increased funding for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) programme by allocating an additional $400 million for the development of Boeing's F-47 advanced fighter jet.
For the first time since the start of patrolling NATO airspace, Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters stationed in Poland intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft near the Alliance's borders.
Northrop Grumman has reported significant financial losses in the B-21 Raider strategic bomber programme amid a drop in the value of its shares and a worsening macroeconomic situation.
India is preparing to sign a new contract with France for the purchase of 40 additional Rafale fighter jets to compensate for the shortage of combat aircraft and avoid delays in the selection of a new multi-role fighter.
Portuguese Air Force Chief of Staff João Cartaso Alves confirmed that the country is still preparing to purchase US F-35A Lightning II fighters to replace the outdated F-16AM/BM.
After losing the competition for the sixth-generation NGAD fighter, Lockheed Martin announced plans to integrate advanced developments into its existing F-35 and F-22 Raptor platforms.
The UK Royal Navy has launched a major eight-month operation, deploying an aircraft carrier group to the Indo-Pacific region alongside NATO and Asian allies.
The Russian state-owned company Rosoboronexport has announced the creation of a new service centre in Peru for the maintenance and repair of Russian military helicopters, which will strengthen Russia's presence in Latin America.
Vietnam and the United States have reached an agreement in principle to sell at least 24 American F-16 multi-role fighters. This was reported by 19FortyFive, citing its own sources, who note that the negotiations lasted several years and culminated in the gradual rapprochement between the two countries in the defence sector.
Over the past week, British Eurofighter Typhoons participating in NATO's Baltic Air Policing operation took off three times to intercept Russian aircraft near the airspace of the Baltic States. This was reported by the press service of the Royal Air Force of Great Britain.
Recently, on 17 April, the German government officially blocked the supply of about three dozen Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey. This was reported by the Handelsblatt newspaper, citing sources close to the decision-making process.
North Korea supplies Russia with billions of dollars worth of weapons and ammunition, receiving not only financial rewards but also access to modern military technologies. This is stated in a report by the South Korean Institute for Defence Analysis (KIDA), published by NK News.
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crozetto has accused the UK of insufficient technology exchange with Italy and Japan under the joint GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme) programme, which aims to create a sixth-generation fighter by 2035.
