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Fighter Jets

India moves to acquire 114 Rafale jets

India has moved to strengthen its air combat capabilities by finalising a Letter of Request to France for 114 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter jets in a deal valued at approximately Rs 3.25 lakh crore.

01 Jun 2026-23:46
Ukraine to get Swedish Gripen fighter jets in massive defense deal

Sweden has unveiled its largest military aid package for Ukraine to date, a massive $2.7 billion defense agreement anchored by the donation of 16 Saab Gripen C/D fighter jets. The landmark deal aims to significantly bolster Kyiv’s air defenses and fundamentally shift the dynamic of the airspace conflict with Russia.

28 May 2026-17:35
Sweden set to reveal plans to provide Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine

28 May 2026-10:06
Austrian fighter jets intercept US military aircraft in repeated airspace incidents

Austrian Eurofighter Typhoon jets were scrambled on two consecutive days to intercept unauthorized United States military aircraft entering Austrian airspace, according to government statements.

13 May 2026-13:52
Latvia scrambles NATO fighter jets after airspace threat near Russian border

Latvia scrambled fighter jets and activated NATO air patrols after reporting a possible airspace threat near its border with Russia, according to the Latvian National Armed Forces.

09 May 2026-12:43
Allegations of Emirati airstrike on Qeshm pier reported, Iranian media say

Unverified claims have emerged alleging that Emirati fighter jets carried out an airstrike on the Bahman pier in Iran’s Qeshm port, according to Iranian media reports citing unnamed and Israeli sources.

08 May 2026-13:52
Peru's F-16 buy leads to resignations, crisis

Peru's decision to buy 12 F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from a U.S. company has sparked a political crisis, leading to Cabinet resignations and strained diplomatic relations with Washington.

23 Apr 2026-18:42
Belgium, Spain commit €1B and F-16s to Ukraine

Belgium and Spain have each pledged €1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, including additional F-16 fighter jets and spare parts for the Ukrainian armed forces, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after talks with Belgium's Defense Minister Theo Francken and Spain's Margarita Robles.

15 Apr 2026-19:15
IRGC claims it shot down American fighter jet - VIDEO

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has once again claimed it shot down an enemy fighter jet, continuing a pattern of disputed wartime statements amid the ongoing regional conflict.

03 Apr 2026-00:37
Iranian army targets Israeli and US air bases hosting advanced fighter jets - VIDEO

The Iranian army has launched retaliatory drone strikes on Israeli and US air bases in the region where their fighter jets are stationed.

24 Mar 2026-09:14