Russia Reportedly Lost 13 Military Aircraft in One Month
Russia reportedly lost 13 military aircraft between September 29 and October 30, 2026, a concentrated run of airfield losses and…
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Poland Approves Two MiG-29s for Ukraine, but Only One Can Fly
Poland has approved two MiG-29 fighters for Ukraine, but the transfer is expected to produce only one additional flyable aircraft….
F-35 Purchase Estimate Rises $51 Billion as Mission Availability Misses Goals
The projected cost of buying the planned U.S. F-35 fleet has risen by approximately $51 billion even as aircraft availability…
Ukraine Rejects F-16 Delay Reports, Says Repairs Accelerate Despite Scarce Parts
Ukraine has rejected reports that severe maintenance delays have sidelined much of its F-16 fleet, saying industrial partners are returning…
Five U.S. Military Runway Projects Range From $20.4 Million to Over $400 Million
Five U.S. military airfields are receiving runway projects ranging from $20.4 million to more than $400 million as deteriorated pavement,…
CBO Projects Stealth Majority by 2033, Fighter Availability at 35–45% by 2040
The Congressional Budget Office projected in July 2026 that stealth aircraft will exceed half of the U.S. military fighter force…
RCAF Funding Lifts Legacy Fleet Readiness but Personnel Gap Remains
Royal Canadian Air Force commander Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet confirmed in an interview published July 26 that increased federal defense funding…
Pentagon Restricts F-35 Report, Cutting Public Visibility Into Cost and Readiness
The Defense Department designated the latest Government Accountability Office review of F-35 production and modernization as “Controlled Unclassified Information,” preventing…