Executive Summary: Canada is evaluating a significant shift in its fighter aircraft procurement, potentially acquiring around 30 Lockheed Martin F-35A jets and …
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United Kingdom Moves To Back Gripen Fighter Deal As Ukraine Seeks Airpower Expansion
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The United Kingdom has expressed support for a potential Swedish Saab Gripen fighter arrangement for Ukraine, signaling continued Western efforts …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Tรผrkiyeโs T-129 ATAK Expands NATO Attack Aviation Capability During EFES 2026 Exercise
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe T-129 ATAK’s performance at EFES 2026 highlighted Türkiye’s growing role in NATO attack aviation and regional defense operations. Executive Summary: Türkiye …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Australia Expands Indo Pacific Maritime Reach With New P 8A Poseidon Maintenance Hub
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Australia has opened the Southern Hemisphere’s first deep maintenance and modification facility for the Boeing P 8A Poseidon maritime patrol …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
RAF Moves To Expand Pilot Training With Inflatable SAM Sites
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The Royal Air Force is using inflatable surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems during training exercises to expose pilots to realistic battlefield …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
U.S. Races To Buy F-15EX Eagle II Fighters As Aging F-15C/D Fleet Nears Retirement
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Department of Defense is moving to accelerate procurement of Boeing F-15EX Eagle II fighters as older F-15C/D aircraft …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
RAF Expands Airborne Surveillance Capability As First E-7 Wedgetail Lands In Scotland
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe arrival of the first E-7 Wedgetail in Scotland signals a critical transition for the Royal Air Force’s airborne early warning and …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Moves To Boost F-35A Procurement As Global Airpower
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe U.S. Air Force is preparing to increase F-35A purchases in FY2027 as Washington pushes to strengthen tactical airpower against evolving global …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
L3Harris Expands Skyraider II Aircraft Family For Persistent ISR And Strike Missions
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: L3Harris Technologies has highlighted its Skyraider II aircraft family as a low-cost solution for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision strike …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
South Korea Expands Presidential Airlift Capability With New Sikorsky S-92A Helicopter
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: South Korea has introduced a new Sikorsky S-92A helicopter for presidential transport missions, reinforcing the country’s executive air mobility and …