Fighter jets news
The gist
Germany received its first F-35A and South Korea inducted its first KF-21 in late September 2026.
Both mark new fighter fleets entering service as NATO scrambles and a US parts probe continue.
How it unfolded
- Sep 19, 2026Lockheed Martin handed over Germany's first F-35A aircraft in Fort Worth, Texas.
- Sep 22, 2026The first KAI KF-21 was handed over to the Republic of Korea Air Force, flying from Saechon to its new base at Yechon.
- Sep 23, 2026A Cold War-era fighter jet crashed into the sea off California's Central Coast after the pilot ejected during a total engine failure.