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In the late 1980s, Bahrain evaluated multiple fighter jets, including the F-15, F-16, F-18, Tornado, Mirage 2000, and Russian ones, before selecting the F-16 Block 40, becoming the fifteenth F-16 customer and the first in the Gulf region. (Picture source: US Air Force)

Bahrain to keep its F-16 fighter fleet operational with new U.S. $445 million deal

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 1, 2025, the U.S. approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain valued at $445 million, involving F-16 sustainment and a wide set…
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Colombia used the Expodefensa 2025 stage in Bogota to spotlight its Dragom guided reconnaissance and attack drone, underscoring a broader national push to build autonomous defense technology through its state-owned manufacturer CIAC (Picture Source: Army Recognition Group)

Expodefensa 2025: First Colombian-made Dragom drone debuted for intelligence and precision strike

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
During Expodefensa 2025 in Bogota, held from 1 to 3 December under the patronage of the Colombian Ministry of National Defense, the state-owned Colom…
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The Jabbar-150 is a long-range, one-way attack drone with a roughly one thousand kilometer reach, a medium explosive warhead, and simple GPS-based guidance. Designed for mass launch from truck-mounted ramps, it gives Egypt a low-cost deep strike option for hitting fixed infrastructure and airfield targets (Picture source: Army Recognition Group).

EDEX 2025: Egypt Unveils Jabbar-150 Drone as a Homegrown Alternative to the Iranian Shahed

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Egypt has introduced the Jabbar-150, a domestically built one-way attack drone, at EDEX 2025 in Cairo. The system signals a push toward an independen…
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A newly released photo of 11th Airborne Division paratroopers jumping from a C-17 over Hawaii offers a rare look at how the United States is refining rapid deployment skills for Pacific missions and crisis planning tied to rising tensions with Venezuela (Picture Source: DVIDS)

U.S. Army Paratroopers Train in Hawaii with C‑17 Airdrops to Advance Pacific–Caribbean Readiness

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
A recently released image of a C-17 Globemaster III dropping paratroopers over Hawaii quietly illustrated much more than a routine training serial, a…
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Greece is shaping a future Air Force built around 121 Vipers, 24 Rafale F3R, and more than 20 F-35A fighters, with Mirage 2000-5s and F-16 Block 30s used in transitional roles. (Picture source: Hellenic Air Force)

Greece's F-16 Viper fleet to reach 121 jets with the upgrade of 38 more F-16 Block 50 fighters

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
As reported by OnAlert on December 1, 2025, Greece has authorized the upgrade of 38 F-16C/D Block 50 aircraft to the latest F-16 Viper configuration…
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The WJ-700 Falcon’s armament options include C-701 and C-705 anti-ship missiles, SM-102 anti-radar missiles, CM-502KG precision attack missiles, and glide bombs in the 50 to 100 kg classes. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

EDEX 2025: China's WJ-700 drone could respond to Egypt's long-range surveillance needs

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
During the Egyptian EDEX exhibition, China presented its WJ-700 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), as unconfirmed reports suggest Egypt may have…
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A 1:10 scale model placed the ALE alongside the MAH-1 as an auxiliary system intended to expand situational awareness, reconnaissance coverage, and stand-off engagement capacity. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

EDEX 2025: South Korea's KAI combines MAH-1 attack helicopter with ALE drone for coastal strike

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
At EDEX 2025, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) presented the MAH-1 Marine Attack Helicopter equipped with its Air Launched Effect (ALE) drone concept…
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FA-50 on display at EDEX 2025, highlighting its 20 mm cannon, air-to-air missiles, guided bombs and rockets, all cued by advanced targeting pods and self-protection suites for true multirole combat employment (Picture source: Army Recognition Group).

EDEX 2025: South Korea Pitches FA-50 Light Fighter for Egypt Air Force Modernization

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Korea Aerospace Industries brought a full-scale FA-50 model to Egypt’s EDEX 2025 show in Cairo to promote the aircraft as the country’s next multirol…
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An upgraded F-16 Viper with Northrop Grumman’s IVEWS and SABR radar jams advanced threats while keeping a clear picture in contested airspace (Picture source: Northrop Grumman).

U.S. Northrop Grumman Upgrades F-16 Fighter Survivability and Lethality With IVEWS-SABR Pairing

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Northrop Grumman says it has completed full integration of the AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) with the AN/APG-83 SABR r…
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Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet from FMV Test and Evaluation flies over RAF Coningsby during Viking Flame trials, supporting NATO efforts to test next-generation aircraft survivability systems.

Sweden and UK test next-generation aircraft self-protection systems during joint exercise

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration, together with UK defense officials, confirmed that the two nations wrapped up a weeklong evaluation of next…
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In total, Indonesia is acquiring 16 dual-seat and 26 single-seat Rafales for $8.1 billion, all in the latest F4 standard, in a package that includes a turnkey solution with training, logistics support, and a dedicated training center with full mission simulators. (Picture source: Indonesia Air Force)

Indonesian Air Force accepts first three Rafale F4 fighter jets in France

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On November 28, 2025, the Indonesian Air Force held an acceptance ceremony for the first three Rafale fighters at Dassault Aviation’s Merignac produc…
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Taiwan’s upgraded F-16V fighter is a modernized multirole jet with an AESA radar, improved computers and enhanced weapons options that Taipei views as the core of its future air defense. (Picture Source: Lockheed Martin)

Taiwan’s Upgraded F-16V Jets Set for Key Test Flights to Close Air Power Gap with China

| Defense News Aerospace 2025
On December 1, 2025, Taiwan’s air force confirmed that long-delayed test flights of its new F-16V fighter jets will start this month, marking a criti…
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