L3Harris F-16 EW system cleared for low-rate production, company says
The defense contractor is also making a play to dislodge Northrop Grumman as the supplier for US Air Force F-16 EW kits.
Shield AI’s X-BAT drone to be powered by same GE engine as F-15, F-16 fighters (Exclusive)
The announcement marks the first official partnership for GE on a drone wingman platform.
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
Senate confirms Wilsbach as Air Force Chief
The former head of Air Combat Command will now lead the Air Force as its next top uniformed officer, following the surprise retirement of Gen. David Allvin.
Air Force needs hundreds more fighters, service says
A congressionally mandated review of the Air Force’s fighter force obtained by Breaking Defense finds that as many as 1,558 combat-ready jets are needed to fulfill global obligations, requiring greater procurement of aircraft like the F-15EX and F-35.
Trump taps Wilsbach as next Air Force chief
Breaking Defense previously reported that former Air Combat Command chief Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach was a frontrunner to replace outgoing Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin.
Swedish defense minister talks post-war, ‘long-term endeavor’ to get Ukraine advanced Gripens
Pål Jonson made it clear that the potential acquisition “depends” on the Ukraine war ending, but Stockholm is also "open" to discussing sending older planes sooner.
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Next-generation C2 won’t be next-gen without the network transport
The network transport architecture for NGC2 could be a hybrid approach that combines high assurance communications with 5G, WiFi, and multi-orbit satellites.
Here’s who will put electronics aboard Poland’s F-16V fleet
Lockheed Martin will serve as the primary contractor for the modernization effort, valued at approximately $3.8 billion, and will partner with local supplier Military Aviation Works No. 2 in Bydgoszcz to perform the upgrade work in-country.
Red 6 wins deal to bring augmented reality to F-16s
The company’s helmet-mounted ATARS system can project images of adversary threats like enemy jets for real pilots flying in a cockpit.
Poland signs off on $3.8 billion F-16 fighter jet upgrade
"Our goal is for Poland to be among the top three NATO countries in terms of operational capabilities," said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of National Defense.
Turkey and UK edge closer to Eurofighter fighter jet deal after MoU signing
The momentum toward an order builds off Turkish Minister of National Defence, Yasar Güler initially revealing in 2023 that talks were underway to buy 40 aircraft.
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Keeping sensitive information safe in a new AI era
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Philippines cleared to buy F-16s at estimated $5.6B
The approved package, which covers 16 F-16C Block 70/72 jets and four F-16B Block 70/72 fighters, comes just days after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Manilla and pledged greater defense ties between the two countries.
The sights of Avalon Air Show 2025: Day Three [PHOTOS]
An on-the-ground look at the 2025 Avalon Air Show in Australia.
The US Air Force lacks imagination, and that’s a dangerous thing
"The US Air Force needs to rethink its approach to procurement before it’s too late," write Col. Maximilian K. Bremer and Kelly A. Grieco in this op-ed.
Saab CEO still upbeat on prospect of Sweden sending Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine
Ideally, a long-term agreement would be struck, Saab CEO Micael Johansson told Breaking Defense, leading to a first squadron of C/D standard aircraft being delivered to Kyiv “sooner rather than later."