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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
Turkish Airlines considers acquiring former Spirit jets

Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul Airport) is reportedly negotiating with lessors to acquire seven to ten former Spirit Airlines aircraft, Chairman Murat Şeker said.

30 May 2026-14:25
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
Germany receives first Eurofighter Tranche 4 from Airbus

Airbus Defence & Space has revealed the first of 38 Eurofighter Tranche 4 jets being produced for the German Air Force.

22 May 2026-22:09
NATO jets intercept drone breaching Latvian airspace - VIDEO

For the third consecutive day, Latvia issued nationwide air alerts and scrambled NATO fighter jets on May 21 after an unidentified drone breached its airspace, signaling an escalating security crisis on NATO's eastern flank.

21 May 2026-15:20
Pakistan sends jets and troops to Saudi Arabia amid Iran war

Pakistan has sent 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets, and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defense agreement, strengthening military cooperation with Riyadh while continuing to act as the primary mediator in the Iran conflict.

18 May 2026-21:51
UK urged to ban private jets amid fuel crisis fears

Climate and transport organisations have called on the UK government to ban private jets and reduce motorway speed limits to 60mph to help avoid a possible fuel supply crisis linked to the war involving Iran.

15 May 2026-14:52
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
Britain joins Strait of Hormuz mission with drones, jets, warship

On Tuesday, Britain announced it will provide autonomous mine-hunting equipment, Typhoon fighter jets, and the warship HMS Dragon to a multinational mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

12 May 2026-23:13