Su-57: From Fighter Jet to Tactical Aviation Complex The Russian Su-57 has entered a new phase of operational capability, evolving from a …
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Japan Deploys U.S.-Made F-35B Fighter Jets in First Operational Service
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readJapan Deploys F-35B Fighter Jets in First Operational Service Japan has officially deployed U.S.-made F-35B fighter jets into operational service, marking a …
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Danish F-35A Fighters Show Arctic Combat Capability in Extreme Cold During NORAD Operations
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readDanish F-35A Arctic Combat Capability Tested Under NORAD Royal Danish Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighters demonstrated Arctic combat capability in extreme …
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Israel Ministry of Defense Signs $130M Deal With Elbit Systems to Integrate Israeli Systems on CH-53K Helicopters
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readIsrael Ministry of Defense Signs $130M CH-53K Integration Deal The Israel Ministry of Defense has signed an approximately $130 million agreement with …
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RAF mission strengthens UK Antarctic cooperation with Chile
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readThe RAF Antarctic mission has reinforced UK Chile cooperation by delivering personnel and equipment in support of operations on the southern continent. …
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Singapore, Airbus Secure Full Certification of Automatic Air-to-Air Refueling on A330 MRTT, World First
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readAutomatic Air-to-Air Refueling Now Fully Certified on A330 MRTT Airbus and Singapore have achieved full certification for the automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R) …
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Boeing Wins New US Air Force MH-139A Helicopter Order, Expands Grey Wolf Fleet
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readBoeing Secures Additional MH-139A Helicopter Contract for US Air Force Boeing has won a new contract to build four more MH-139A Grey …
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NATO Conducted 500 Air Intercepts in 2025 as Alliance Air Policing Tempo Rises
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readNATO air intercepts 2025 reached a significant milestone, with alliance fighter aircraft conducting around 500 intercept missions over the course of the …
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Belarus Receives First 2026 Batch of Su-30SM2 Multirole Fighters from Russia
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readBelarus Receives First Su-30SM2 Fighters in 2026 The Belarusian Ministry of Defense announced that the Belarus Air Force and Air Defense Forces …
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Eurofighter Typhoon Fleet Tops One Million Flying Hours in Major NATO Asset Milestone
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readEurofighter Typhoon One Million Flying Hours The Eurofighter Typhoon fleet officially surpassed one million flying hours, a milestone that highlights the long-term …