Two Chinese teenagers have been detained by South Korean authorities for illegally photographing military aircraft at an air force base in Suwon, according to a report published by JoongAng Ilbo on Apr. 7.
Republic of Korea Air Force KF-5 aircraft takeoff from Suwon Air Base, South Korea, Aug. 7,2024. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), known as the Fighting Bengals, are conducting joint training with the Republic of Korea Air Force to enhance their standard of readiness and lethality with our allies. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Calah Thompson)
Sweden has officially committed to acquiring four C-390 aircraft from Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer, securing necessary production slots as part of a joint European procurement effort. The announcement was made during the LAAD Defence & Security 2025 exhibition in Rio de Janeiro on Apr. 1.
Colombia has officially selected Swedish aerospace manufacturer Saab’s Gripen fighter jets to replace its aging fleet of Israeli-made Kfir aircraft, President Gustavo Petro announced on Apr. 2.
The Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed (VENOM) program received its final F-16 Fighting Falcon on Apr. 1, completing the fleet that will be modified for autonomous aircraft testing.
In a significant advancement for U.S. joint military operations, Marine Corps F-35 and Air Force F-22 pilots trained together for the first time in the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s (NAWCAD) Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River during the last week of March 2025.