Belgium admits it couldn’t stop drones over F-35 base reportedly storing US nuclear weapons
Police helicopter lost track of after several kilometers of a chase.
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Defense Express: Extra F-16s for Ukraine possible in 2026 as Belgium receives F-35s
With the arrival of the first F-35s in Belgium, the long-awaited transfer of combat-ready F-16s to Ukraine inches nearer.
F-35 fighters patrol Bornholm as Denmark faces wave of unexplained drone activity
Danish F-35 fighters scrambled over Bornholm on 28 September in the 33rd activation of the country's air interception readiness system over the Baltic Sea this year, following a week of drone sightings that forced airport closures
While West discusses security guarantees for Ukraine, Kyiv offers NATO state training against Russian drones after first mass attack
Western capitals continue drafting security guarantee frameworks for Ukraine even as Kyiv demonstrates superior defensive capabilities.
NATO allies to help Finland build air bases for F-35
With the first F-35 fighters scheduled to arrive in Rovaniemi in late 2026, NATO members are preparing to fund one-fifth of Finland's fighter base construction across three cities
Ukraine and Swedish defense giant SAAB launch talks on modernizing Soviet-era jets
The sides also discussed the potential transfer of advanced Swedish combat platforms.
NATO allies reconsider F-35 purchases, turn to Swedish jets amid Trump’s unpredictability
Canada and Portugal are exploring the Swedish Gripen fighter jet as a possible alternative to the US-made F-35.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 883: Netherlands, Denmark to supply Ukraine with 14 Leopard 2 tanks
Meanwhile, Spain announced plans to provide Ukraine with a fully operational Hawk anti-aircraft battery by September.
The Telegraph: UK to develop its hypersonic missile by 2030 to catch up with China, Russia, and US
Tasked with creating missiles capable of withstanding the blistering speeds of hypersonic flight, engineers are facing significant challenges, including the need to invent new materials for such missiles from scratch.