Military aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 22, 2026
Switzerland’s first F-35A Lightning II is taking shape at Leonardo’s Cameri facility in Italy, where the first forward fuselage section and wing have entered assembly. The post Switzerland’s 1st…
August 21, 2026
On August 19, 2026, Switzerland’s Federal Council announced that it is to ask parliament for an additional 970 million Swiss francs (about $1.2 billion) to secure delivery slots… The post…
August 20, 2026
Production of the first Swiss F-35As is entering a new phase: at Leonardo's Cameri plant in Italy, the first fuselage section and the first wing are already…
In the 2026 armament programme unveiled last March, the Swiss Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport [DDPS] had requested 1.87 billion Swiss francs…
Given the worsening threat situation and long delivery times for defence equipment, the Swiss government, the Federal Council, wants to speed up key security investments. To…
August 19, 2026
August 19, 2026: The Federal Council wants to rapidly strengthen Switzerland's air defense, as it confirmed at today's meeting. But the worldwide escalating threat situation has massive…
August 18, 2026
In Italy, the first components for the future Swiss Lockheed Martin F-35A fleet are being built. At the Leonardo plant in Cameri, a fuselage section and a wing for the fighter are made…
August 17, 2026
The fuselage and wing section of J-6004 is being manufactured at Cameri before the structure is shipped to Fort Worth, where final assembly will take place
Production of Switzerland's F-35A fighter jets is proceeding on schedule according to armasuisse: in Cameri, Italy, according to the Swiss Federal Office for…
August 16, 2026
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FFA P-16: the Swiss fighter-bomber that reached production but was cancelled before entering service
Designed to fight from small bases in the Alps, the P-16 broke the barrier... The P-16 was a Swiss fighter-bomber that reached production but was cancelled before entering…
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August 10, 2026
10 August 2026: From 10 to 14 August 2026, Swiss Air Force personnel are, as in previous years, completing together with French units at Luxeuil air base the…
August 9, 2026
The head of defense procurement met with government agencies and tech companies during a four-day trip, without mentioning the GCAP
August 8, 2026
Switzerland may be taking its first steps to join one of today's most ambitious military aeronautics programs. The recent official visit by the director of the Swiss…
July 27, 2026
27 July 2026: France is under pressure on many fronts this severe wildfire season. Now, the Swiss Air Force's Super Pumas supporting firefighting efforts are no longer to be deployed in…
July 26, 2026
26 July 2026: Two Super Pumas of the Swiss Air Force, with their crews, are expected to depart for France on the morning of Tuesday, 28 July, to support firefighters there in the fight against…
