The US Army is preparing to take over development and procurement responsibility for the THAAD program in fiscal year 2027, a role currently managed by the Missile Defense Agency.

The US Air Force has issued two new requests for information to improve base defense against small drones, focusing on detection, tracking, and hard-kill defeat options. The effort is being led by the newly established Point Defense Battle Lab, with responses due by April 30, 2026.

India is evaluating participation in one of Europe’s two sixth-generation fighter jet consortiums as it moves to rapidly modernize its air power and secure access to next-generation combat capabilities.

The US military is preparing to accept new F-35s without the APG-85 radar due to delays in the system’s development, potentially limiting the aircrafts’ combat capability for a temporary period.

US and allied air assets are trying to intercept Iran’s low-cost Shahed-type kamikaze drones with fighter jets. However, experts warn that this method brings high costs, serious risks, and long-term sustainability concerns.

U.S. defense company Anduril will begin producing the YFQ-44A Fury unmanned combat aircraft at its Arsenal-1 facility in Ohio months ahead of schedule. With this move, the company aims to strengthen its position in the U.S. Air Force’s CCA program and activate high-rate production capacity earlier than planned.

The US use of A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft against Iran-linked fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz has reignited debate over the platform’s planned retirement. Analysts argue the Warthog remains highly effective in low-cost, long-endurance combat missions.

Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that with GÖKBEY receiving its Type Certificate, Türkiye has joined the select group of countries capable of managing aircraft certification through a fully national and digital system.