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South Korea Delivers First Mass‑Produced KF‑21 Fighter to Air Force

The handover transfers operational control to the Air Force, launching pilot and maintenance conversion training en route to a planned operational declaration in the second half of 2027.

Saab’s Two-Seat Gripen F Completes First Flight

Russia Flies Two-Seat Su-57 Prototype for First Time

Navy’s F/A-XX Fighter Stalls Despite New Funding and Internal Disputes

U.S. Sixth-Gen Fighters Slipped to Mid-2030s, Forcing Legacy Fleet Bridge

DARPA Designates LongShot X-68A, Clears Key Tests Toward 2026 Flight Trials

German Industry Leaders Press FCAS Split as Macron Moves to Save the Fighter Program

South Korea Completes KF-21 Flight Tests, Clearing Path to 2026 Deliveries

Air Force Expects Anduril’s CCA to Fly Mid-October in Semi-Autonomous Debut

Air Force Secretary Shifts Readiness to Survivable Fleets, Targets Parts Shortfalls