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Comments Off on US relocates F-16 fleet to South Korea’s Osan air base as ‘Super Squadron Test’ enters new phase 0

US relocates F-16 fleet to South Korea’s Osan air base as ‘Super Squadron Test’ enters new phase
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 8, 2025 , by IRIA
The U.S. Air Force has begun transferring dozens of F-16 Fighting Falcon warplanes from Kunsan Air Base
Comments Off on Thailand approves $600 million purchase of Swedish Gripen fighter jets following clash with Cambodia 0

Thailand approves $600 million purchase of Swedish Gripen fighter jets following clash with Cambodia
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News August 6, 2025 , by IRIA
Thailand has approved the purchase of four new Swedish-made Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets, the Royal
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Turkiye signs Eurofighter jet deal with UK to advance Air Force modernization
Europe, News July 25, 2025 , by IRIA
The United Kingdom and Turkey have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the sale of Eurofighter
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Kuwait inducts first batch of Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drones into air force fleet
Middle East, News July 19, 2025 , by IRIA
Kuwait has officially inducted the Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drone into active service. The ceremony,
Comments Off on Airbus partners with Kratos to deliver uncrewed combat aircraft Valkyrie to German Luftwaffe 0

Airbus partners with Kratos to deliver uncrewed combat aircraft Valkyrie to German Luftwaffe
Europe, News, US July 17, 2025 , by IRIA
European aerospace giant Airbus has joined forces with American defense manufacturer Kratos to deliver
Comments Off on US conducts largest Indo-Pacific military exercise since Cold War, mobilizing 12,000 troops and 350 aircraft 0

US conducts largest Indo-Pacific military exercise since Cold War, mobilizing 12,000 troops and 350 aircraft
Asia-Pacific, News, US July 10, 2025 , by IRIA
The U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF) has launched the largest Department-Level Exercise (DLE) in
Comments Off on South Korea expands KF-21 aircraft production with $1.76 billion contract for 20 new jets 0

South Korea expands KF-21 aircraft production with $1.76 billion contract for 20 new jets
Asia-Pacific, News July 1, 2025 , by IRIA
South Korea has awarded a second production contract for KF-21 Boramae fighter jets. Korea Aerospace
Comments Off on Pentagon unveils $961.6 billion defense budget for 2026 with focus on military modernization 0

Pentagon unveils $961.6 billion defense budget for 2026 with focus on military modernization
News, US June 28, 2025 , by IRIA
The Pentagon formally released its fiscal year 2026 defense budget request, seeking a record-breaking
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US Air Force tests Quicksink ship-killing missile using B-2 Spirit stealth bomber
News, US June 13, 2025 , by IRIA
The U.S. Air Force has successfully tested a smaller, more agile version of its ship-killing "Quicksink"
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Explosion at US Kadena Air Base in Okinawa injures 4 Japanese military personnel
Asia-Pacific, News, US June 10, 2025 , by IRIA
An explosion at a munitions storage facility within the U.S. Kadena Air Base on Japan’s southern island