The impacts of climate change will permeate all of the U.S. military’s plans and operations, and the Pentagon says it needs to make big changes not only to address those impacts but also to get ahead of its strategic competitors.

Turkey is reportedly looking to acquire Block 70-standard F-16s, and would upgrade around 80 of its Block 50 aircraft to the F-16V standard. 

Oslo is to provide NOK365.6 million ($42.85 million) in equity and grants to Andoya Space, which aims to begin launches next year.

Switzerland’s defense minister has warned that an initiative by political opponents to prevent the country from buying the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter could leave the country without a fighter jet capability.

The U.S. has expressed growing concern about the increasing number of Chinese military aircraft incursions near Taiwan.

The test marked the first time since the end of World War II that a fixed-wing aircraft has operated from a Japanese warship. 

The Pentagon wants to get a better handle on addressing the challenge of climate change, starting with next year’s budget request.

The 495th Fighter Squadron joins one Boeing F-15C and two F-15E now in the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England.