The Czech Republic plans to soon transfer combat aircraft to Ukraine with specific capabilities to intercept and shoot down Russian drones.
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Italian fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft during NATO mission over the Baltic Sea
At 11:30 a.m. this Friday (16), Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets of the Italian Air Force, deployed at Ämari Air Base in Estonia, were scrambled to intercept a Russian aircraft approaching the Baltic Sea.
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India approves replacement of Il-78s and advances tanker fleet modernization
The Indian Air Force has taken a decisive step toward modernizing its tanker fleet by approving the acquisition of six new aircraft intended to replace the obsolete Il-78s currently in service.
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U.S. attack destroys two more Buk-M2E Venezuelan air defense systems
U.S. forces have located in Venezuela two additional components of Russian-made Buk-M2E air defense systems that were destroyed during an attack carried out on January 3.
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Ukraine commissions Tempest system to intercept drones with Hellfire missiles
The short-range air defense system Tempest, of U.S. manufacture, has officially joined the arsenal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Sweden invests billions in mobile units to strengthen air defense against drones
Sweden has announced a multi-billion investment to create mobile air defense teams, directly inspired by Ukraine’s experience in countering drones and cruise missiles.
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United States delivers 191 F-35 fighters in 2025, the highest number in history
The United States produced a record number of fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters in 2025, consolidating the industrial and operational maturity of the program. The information was released by Lockheed Martin.
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Norwegian F-35 fighter jets intercept Russian Tu-142 aircraft over the Norwegian Sea
Two F-35A Lightning II fighter jets on a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission took off from Evenes Air Base on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, to identify a Russian aircraft flying near the coast of Norway.
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China unveils microwave weapon that neutralizes drone swarms at 3 km
China revealed details of the Hurricane 3000, a high-power microwave system designed to counter drones and swarms at distances exceeding 3 km.
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U.S. mocks Russian air defense after operation in Caracas that captured Maduro
The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, described as ineffective the Russian air defense systems possessed by Venezuela, following a U.S. military operation in Caracas that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
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Iraq negotiates the purchase of 14 Rafale F4 fighter jets from France with a focus on air superiority
Iraq and France are close to finalizing an agreement for the purchase of 14 Rafale F4 fighter jets, negotiations that began in 2022 and are expected to be formalized during 2026.
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Virtual demonstration shows F-35 operating with collaborative uncrewed aircraft
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has reached a significant milestone in advancing the integration of the F-35 Lightning II with the U.S. Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.
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