Boeing on Jan. 26 reported another charge of $402 million on the KC-46, bringing the total cost overruns for the tanker to about $5.4 billion, and the way the company announced it highlights an ongoing rift with the U.S. Air Force.

The U.S. Navy has confirmed that the Lockheed Martin F-35C involved in a “landing mishap” on Jan. 24 fell into the South China Sea and the service is now drawing up plans to salvage the aircraft.

NATO has announced a series of deployments to Eastern Europe that will bulk up its response to Russia’s continued buildup of forces near the Ukrainian border.

Finland’s government is preparing to sign a letter of offer and acceptance for its future fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35s after a decision to select the fighter went unopposed by competitors.

The Netherlands plans to deploy its Lockheed Martin F-35s to Bulgaria this spring to support NATO air policing duties.

The U.S. Air Force fleet in fiscal 2021 saw a total of 21 of its most serious incidents, a lower number from previous years, while its less-serious mishap rates have increased.

The Italian government has reopened the bidding to find a new owner for beleaguered aerospace firm Piaggio Aerospace.

The first six of a planned 18 Rafales overflew the Acropolis in Athens before touching down at the nearby Tanagra Air Base.