DEFENSE | Historic F-35C Deck Landing Marks Major Naval Milestone
October 15 – A Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II stealth aircraft completed an arrested landing on the future USS John F. Kennedy on October 13. This marks the initial instance…
US Restricts F-35 Access for Indian Officials During Tarang Shakti 2026
New Delhi, October 14 – The United States refused Indian officials access to F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters during Tarang Shakti 2026 joint exercises at Jodhpur Air Base. Six US…
European Defense Modernization Advances With Valkyrie Drone Testing
Paris, October 13 – Airbus has successfully completed the inaugural European test flight of the Valkyrie combat drone over northern airspace, marking a pivotal step toward European defense modernization. Developed…
Last Week’s Most Read and Featured Articles: 5 Oct. – 10 Oct.
Last Week’s Most Read and Featured Articles: 5 Oct. – Oct. 10 by Aero-News Journal Welcome to this week’s edition of the Aero-News Journal roundup. Read on Substack
Singapore Anchors F-35B Stealth Fighters Permanently at Arkansas US Base
Singapore, October 12 – Singapore will permanently station 12 F-35B fighter jets at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas, beginning in late 2026. These fifth-generation stealth fighters…
ASELSAN GÖKALP Achieves Successful Kinetic Hit-to-Kill Interception of Hostile Drone
Ankara, October 12 – ASELSAN successfully demonstrated the GÖKALP UAV Interception System’s ability to detect and destroy hostile drones in mid-air during a live trial at the Oğulbey Technology Base…
One Hundred Fighter Jets Open Operation Dawn of Yemen Against 324 Targets
Riyadh, October 7 – A coalition seeking to restore legitimacy in Yemen said 100 fighter jets took part in the Monday morning launch of Operation Dawn of Yemen. The large-scale…
Congressional Review of Aircraft Losses and Replacement Costs in Operation Epic Fury
Washington, DC, October 6 – The October 5, 2026, Congressional Research Service report on U.S. aircraft combat losses in Operation Epic Fury presents considerations for Congress. On February 28, 2026,…
Army Halts 400 AH-64E Apache Flights Over Transmission Safety Concerns
Washington, DC, October 6 – The U.S. Army has grounded its fleet of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the second time in three months, imposing an immediate temporary pause on…
Unidentified C-130 at Mehrabad Airport Raises Unverified Claims of Turkey Cash Transfer for Iranian Funds
Tehran, October 6 – A reported C-130 Hercules transport landed at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport at 09:03 UTC on 4 October 2026 without a public transponder signal, fuelling speculation over a…