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India aims to operate its upgraded Jaguars for another decade. (David Oliver) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the sole operator of the Sepecat Jaguar tactical support fighter. Its current inventory includes 110 Jaguars, known in IAF service as the Shamsher (Assault Sword); 23 two-seat Jaguar IB operational trainers; 77 single-seat Jaguar IS ground-attack aircraft; and ten single-seat Jaguar IM maritime strike aircraft. The first were delivered in March 1981. The sale included an agreement under which Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) would assemble the aircraft in India. The first kits were shipped from the United Kingdom in May 1981, and…

WORLD DEFENSE SHOW — With international attendees (mostly) over their jetlag, the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia entered its second day today. The show consists of three very large “halls” of exhibits, with an outdoor area in between and a flightline for active aircraft on one end. It is easy to get lost, even with provided interactive maps, so treat yourself to some photos the Breaking Defense team took while trying to find our way around. A World Defense Show attendee tries his hand at KBR’s helicopter flight simulator on Feb. 9, 2026. (Breaking Defense) US small arms manufacturer…

A model of an F-35A in RSAF markings, displayed by Lockheed Martin at Singapore Airshow 2026. (Roy Choo)The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) first Lockheed Martin F-35 jets are scheduled to be delivered from late 2026 onwards, Chief of Air Force Major General Kelvin Fan said in a written media interview on the sidelines of Singapore Airshow 2026.Lockheed Martin also indicated during a briefing at the event, attended by Asian Military Review, that the first F-35s are expected to be brought home to Tengah Air Base in Singapore’s west from 2029.Singapore has eight F-35A conventional take-off and landing and…

Picture a jet that didn’t care about breaking speed records or looking pretty on recruiting posters, but showed up, every time, with bombs on target and fuel still in the tanks.That was the A-7 Corsair II. No afterburner bravado. No Mach-2 swagger. Just a blunt-nosed, purpose-built attack aircraft that did the unglamorous work of modern air war astonishingly well.Developed in the 1960s as a carrier-based light attack aircraft, the A-7 Corsair II became one of the most efficient strike platforms the U.S. Navy, and later the U.S. Air Force, ever fielded.It was designed to fly low, carry heavy payloads, hit…

Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China Source： Southern Theater Command Editor：Liu Sen Time：2026-02-07 18:49:43 Senior Captain Zhai Shichen, spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command stated, from February 2 to 6, the naval and air forces of the PLA Southern Theater Command conducted a routine patrol in the South China Sea. In an attempt to stir up troubles in the South China Sea, the Philippine side roped in countries outside the region and conducted so-called “bilateral air patrol”, undermining peace and stability in the region. Forces of the Southern Theater Command will remain on high alert…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The entire U.S. military is now pushing to acquire hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of new drones, especially smaller types, in the coming years, spurred on by new direction from the Pentagon. In turn, a demand for new containerized launchers capable of rapidly deploying and, if need be, recovering those uncrewed aerial systems has now emerged. On several occasions in the past, TWZ has called attention to the value of exactly these kinds of launch capabilities, for use on land and…

The UK’s Naval welfare sector provides support to a sizeable community of Serving and former-Serving Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Marines (RM) personnel and their families. To inform future strategic planning around the delivery of support to the community, Greenwich Hospital commissioned RAND Europe to undertake research into the evolving size, demographics and support needs of the RN&RM community. To provide a comprehensive view of the evolving support landscape, RAND Europe used a mixed methods research design, drawing on analysis of existing and newly collected data from the Serving and former-Serving RN&RM community. Firstly, we used modelling and simulation approaches…

Mario Bautista has fired back at an injury claim from Vinicius Oliveira in the aftermath of UFC Vegas 113. Bautista and Oliveira collided inside the Meta APEX in Las Vegas this past Saturday. This was a big opportunity for Oliveira to break through in the bantamweight division. Instead, Bautista kept “Lok Dog” grounded and secured a submission victory in the second stanza. After the bout, Oliveira informed AG.Fight that he suffered an arm injury going into the matchup, which hindered his ability to get back to his feet. During the UFC Vegas 113 post-fight press conference, Bautista wasn’t interested in…

UFC Vegas 113 went down last night (Sat., Feb. 7, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Mario Bautista dominate and submit Vinicius Oliveira in the second round (see it again here). In the co-headlining act, Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Amir Albazi via unanimous decision, while Dustin Jacoby knocked out Julius Walker in the second round of their Light Heavyweight fight (see it again here).Who He Should Face Next: Cory Sandhagen rematchAfter Bautista submitted Oliveira he hopped on the mic and called for a rematch against Sandhagen, and it makes sense. Sandhagen defeated Bautista via submission way back…

The United States Air Force has banned the use of smart glasses by service members while in uniform, citing operational security concerns in an update to its uniform regulations issued on Jan. 9. The updated guidance explicitly prohibits smart glasses equipped with photo, video, or artificial intelligence capabilities. Task & Purpose reported that an Air […]