Aviation
-

Japan Had Only Three Global Hawks. Why Does Losing One Matter So Much?
The crash leaves Japan with two aircraft in a small fleet built for persistent, high-altitude surveillance.
-

Japan Considers MQ-28A Ghost Bat to Strengthen Coastal Defense
The Japanese government has recently engaged Boeing over the potential acquisition of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat under its Strategic Defense and Security…
-

Japan’s F-2 Fighters Make First Deployment to India for Veer Guardian 2026
Japan’s first F-2 deployment to India combines long-range logistics with joint air combat training in Veer Guardian 2026.
-

B-2 Bombers Team With JTACs for Live-Fire Precision Strike Training
The U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit strategic bomber has recently conducted live-fire precision strike training, combining bomber operations and weapons employment with…
-

U.S. Navy Advances Carrier-Based Collaborative Combat Aircraft
The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking design concepts from the global defense industry as it advances Increment…
-

Senior Pilot Attrition Raises Concerns as Taiwan Expands F-16 Fleet
Taiwan’s expanding F-16 fleet faces a personnel challenge as declining retention-incentive funding raises concerns over experienced pilots.
-

Cavorite X7 Begins Ice-Protection Testing for All-Weather Certification
Canadian aerospace company Horizon Aircraft is continuing to advance the all-weather certification pathway for its hybrid-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft,…
-

Why Does Sweden Suddenly Need Four Frigates Larger Than Anything in Its Current Fleet?
For decades, Sweden built its navy around the Baltic Sea.
-

GA-ASI and Fujitsu Explore MQ-9B Maintenance and Operational Support in Japan
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Fujitsu Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the establishment of unmanned…
-

The U.S. Already Has the F-35. So Why Does It Still Need 268 F-15s?
閱讀繁體中文版 By E.K.K America’s next-generation fighter is already on the way, and F-35 production continues. Yet the U.S. Air Force is…
