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Vietnam Has Reached Deal With US on F-16 Fighter Purchase, Report Claims

Vietnam Has Reached Deal With US on F-16 Fighter Purchase, Report Claims

By Sebastian Strangio
If confirmed, the purchase would be the largest ever arms deal between Hanoi and Washington.
US Clears Possible $5B Sale of Jet Fighters to Philippines

US Clears Possible $5B Sale of Jet Fighters to Philippines

By Sebastian Strangio
The proposed acquisition of F-16 fighters would bolster Manila's ability to defend its own assets in disputed parts of the South China Sea.

US Clears F-16 Sale to Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Brew

US Clears F-16 Sale to Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Brew

By Nick Aspinwall
Whether Manila can afford them is another question.

AI Defeats Human Pilot in DARPA Organized Dogfight

AI Defeats Human Pilot in DARPA Organized Dogfight

By Abhijnan Rej
The performance of the artificial intelligence program marks an important but modest milestone.

US Air Force’s F-15E Completes Certification to Deliver B61-12 Nuclear Weapon

US Air Force’s F-15E Completes Certification to Deliver B61-12 Nuclear Weapon

By Ankit Panda
The improved, guided gravity bomb is slated to undergo certification for other aircraft, including the F-35A.
What’s Next for the Philippines Multirole Fighter Program?

What’s Next for the Philippines Multirole Fighter Program?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Southeast Asian state continues to consider choices for its pursuit of additional fighter jets.

US Senators Urge Progress on US-India F-16, Guardian Drone Deals

US Senators Urge Progress on US-India F-16, Guardian Drone Deals

By Ankit Panda
Two U.S. senators urge attention from the Trump administration to U.S-India defense ties.
Afghanistan: US Air Force’s Mission Has Not Changed

Afghanistan: US Air Force’s Mission Has Not Changed

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Despite the formal end of combat operations in Afghanistan, the war is far from over for the US Air Force.

F-35 Too Expensive: US Air Force Might Buy 72 New F-15 or F-16 Fighter Jets

F-35 Too Expensive: US Air Force Might Buy 72 New F-15 or F-16 Fighter Jets

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force is contemplating adding 72 F-15, F-16 or even F-18 fighter aircraft due to low F-35 production rates.

This Fighter Might Replace Indonesia's Aging F-5 Fighters (Hint: Not the Su-35)

This Fighter Might Replace Indonesia's Aging F-5 Fighters (Hint: Not the Su-35)

By Benjamin David Baker
Sweden’s Saab recently unveiled a new bid to gain access to Indonesia’s fighter market. Can it beat the Russian favorite?

F-35 Loses Dogfight to Fighter Jet From the 1980s

F-35 Loses Dogfight to Fighter Jet From the 1980s

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report alleges that an F-35A was defeated by the very aircraft it is meant to replace.
Don’t Write Taiwan’s Air Force Off Just Yet

Don’t Write Taiwan’s Air Force Off Just Yet

By Michal Thim and Liao Yen-Fan
Taiwan needs anti-access strategy, but it also needs an air force to complement it.

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