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US Air Force Affordable Cruise Missile Program: Strategy, Scale, and Impact
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe US Air Force is planning to acquire nearly 28,000 affordable cruise missiles over five years in a program worth about $12 …
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Air Force Budget Request Directs Record $338.8 Billion To Expand U.S. Air And Space Power
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readAir Force Budget Request Sets New Spending Record The Air Force budget request for fiscal year 2027 would provide a record $338.8 …
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U.S Air Force F-22 Super Raptor Fighter Coming Soon and What It Means for Great Power Competition
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readWhy It Matters The U.S Air Force is planning a major upgrade to its F-22 fighter, often called the F-22 Super Raptor. …
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Austria Secures Deal for 12 Leonardo M-346F Block 20 Light Fighters in Major Air Force Upgrade
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readAustria’s federal government has signed a contract to buy 12 Leonardo M-346F Block 20 light combat aircraft for the Austrian Air Force, …
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Argentina Takes Delivery of First Six F-16 Fighters from Denmark โ Supersonic Era Returns
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readOn December 5, 2025, six second-hand Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters arrived in Argentina after a trans-Atlantic ferry flight from Denmark. …
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Argentinaโs First Operational F-16s Depart Denmark for Ferry Flight
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readOn November 28, 2025, the first batch of six refurbished ex-Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) F-16 jets departed Denmark, initiating their long …
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U.S. Air Force Eyes New Low-Cost Missile Arsenal to Counter Emerging Aerial Threats
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readA Strategic Shift: Air Force Evaluates Low-Cost Missiles The U.S. Air Force is poised to begin formally evaluating a new class of …
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Which 5 Air Forces Possess the Costliest Fighter Jet Fleets in the World
by TeamDefenseWatch 5 minutes readIn 2025, several air forces around the world stand out not just for their capability, but for the extraordinary cost of procuring, …