Fighter jets

The UK Court of Appeal ruled that the export of F-35 components was a matter of national security for which the government, not an NGO, was responsible.

IAF Commander Herzl Budinger (1992-96) passed away. A Yom Kippur War ace and "pilot's commander," he spearheaded long-range upgrades and admitted the first female pilot.

The deal, facilitated by the UK, is estimated to be worth several billion dollars.

Erdogan is expected to discuss a proposal to purchase second-hand jets from Qatar in an attempt to refresh their aging fleet.

The decades-old F-16 "Barak" aircraft managed to strike in Iran without refueling, and added significant capacity to the Israel Air Force’s strike capability.

"National interests will need to be put aside by one or the other or all of us. It is clear we are damned to succeed; we need this project," Germany's defense minister said.

Following the acquisition of a 10% stake in Intel, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick hinted at an even bolder move: direct state ownership in companies like Lockheed, RTX, Boeing, and others.

Once viewed as a supporting tool for pilots to defend against missiles and radar locks, EW now shapes entire campaigns, determining the success or failure of complex operations.

The government had earmarked 6.25 billion euros ($7.24 billion) in its 2023 budget to buy new fighter jets, El Pais said.

No further details on the crash were provided. The cause of the crash is under investigation, the statement from NAS Lemoore said.