Developed under the Joint Strike Fighter program, the F-35 was for years the only fighter on order by the U.S. Air Force and is set to be fielded in the thousands by America and its allies. Developed primarily for air to ground missions, the aircraft is one of just two from the new fifth generation

July 2022 marks 80 years since the first flight of the Messerschmitt Me 262 fighter using jet engines, which in an era where piston engines were the industry norm placed the German jet far ahead of its time. Beginning development in the late 1930s before Germany was at war with the Allied Powers,

On July 19 the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 Boramae stealth fighter made its first flight, marking a major milestone for South Korea’s defence sector and making it the first country other than China, Russia or the United States to reach such a landmark. The KF-21 is expected to be the first

Vietnam People’s Air Force emerged from the aftermath of the Vietnam War as one of the leading services in Southeast Asia, and in the 1970s and 80s was equipped with advanced Soviet third generation aircraft. Largely provided as aid, these included some of the most advanced variants of the MiG-21

Despite ongoing advances in Ukraine, American intelligence has reported that the Russian Military is seeking to strengthen its position in the ongoing war with the acquisition of drones from the Islamic Republic of Iran. Although Iran neglected to vote against UN resolutions condemning Russian

Following expanded deployments of Russian S-400 surface to air missile systems to Belarus, and the announcement the these systems would also be acquired in greater numbers by the Belarusian Military, combat readiness drills for S-400 units in Belarus were announced on July 15 by the Belarusian

July 2022 marks 40 years since the Soviet MiG-29 Fulcrum entered service in the country’s armed forces, with the aircraft being the oldest outside the United States that is still in production today and one that still serves in the fleets of two dozen countries. The MiG-29 was one of four Soviet

Following indications by officials in the Joe Biden administration that the United States would be willing to provide F-16 fighters for the Turkish Air Force, after concessions from Ankara allowed for the accession of Sweden and Finland into NATO, chairman of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

On July 11 six United States Air Force F-35A stealth fighters arrived in South Korea, which marked the first such deployment of the aircraft since 2017. The deployments closely follow tests of a range of new advanced tactical weapons by North Korea’s armed forces, and the inauguration

The assassination of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on July 8 has led to widespread assessments of his political career and his stances, with Abe widely considered the most influential politician in 21st century Japan even after nine years in office. Despite stepping down as Prime Minister in