Italy set to sign off on Turkish TB3 drone order within months, says Baykar CEO
Italy is set to become the first European operator of the TB3, beyond Turkey.
First Japanese F-35Bs to arrive in-country within days
The US ally currently has the largest number of F-35s on order outside of the United States, with plans for 157 jets split into 105 F-35A Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft and 42 F-35Bs.
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A look at the UK-led carrier strike group in Singapore [PHOTOS]
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In Singapore, UK Carrier Strike Group commanders talk upcoming exercises, with key F-35 role
Among the missions being planned by the carrier strike group is to launch eight F-35s at a time from the ship along with what was described as other high-end training.
American F-35B lands on a Japanese destroyer for first time: US Navy
The testing taking place off the coast of California comes as the White House has made several attempts to bolster the US-Japan security relationship.
‘New era of crisis’ prompts Japan’ biggest defense budget ever: $59B for 2025
Japan seeks to buy another 11 F-35 joint strike fighters, develop a new military small satellite constellation and invest in new signals intelligence aircraft.
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Singapore downplays defense spending hike, though with warning of instability
COVID-19 stalled defense programs, so money moves from last year to this, giving Singapore defense spending a single year bump of over 12 percent.
Marines order 2-day aviation stand down after F-35 goes missing, third mishap in 6 weeks
During the stand down, units will discuss "fundamentals of safe flight operations, ground safety, maintenance and flight procedures, and maintaining combat readiness," Marines say.
UK annual defense spending jumps over $8.5B, but Warrior cancellation costs mount
Overall, defense spending for the year was largely boosted by a £4.1 billion ($5.3 billion) increase in capital expenditure, though there were other marginal jumps in Defense Equipment and Support (DE&S), and inventory spending.
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Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
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Navy has completed F-35 ejection seat inspections; Marines at 90 percent
Earlier on Friday the Air Force announced that the majority of its F-35A jets were grounded to check on the ejection seat issue.
F-35B to fly at Singapore Air Show, plus B-52 flyby & Indian Light Combat Aircraft
An F-35B from US Marine Corps Fighter Attack Squadron 121 at Iwakuni will remind China of its ability to do vertical landings and short takeoffs from islands and bases throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
Allies, No-Strings Vaccines, Human Rights, Open Seas: SecDef In Singapore
"Unfortunately, Beijing’s unwillingness to resolve disputes peacefully and respect the rule of law isn’t just occurring on the water. We have also seen aggression against India… destabilizing military activity and other forms of coercion against the people of Taiwan… and genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang," Secretary Austin said.