WASHINGTON (AP) — The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier is expected to reach the waters off Venezuela in days, a flex of American military power not seen in Latin America for generations.

Joby Aviation on Thursday announced the first flight of its new turbine-electric, autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

New Department of Defense images show the U.S. deploying naval and air forces near Venezuela under Operation Southern Spear.

China commissions its third aircraft carrier Fujian, marking a major step in military modernization and power projection across the Indo-Pacific region.

Authorities said the aircraft’s maintenance was up to date, no ammunition was on board, and the investigation is ongoing.

Military.com has exclusively learned that a white paper on U.S. aircraft in association with NATO allies is moving through the Pentagon for Secretary Hegseth's final approval.

DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) armed forces is acquiring two Embraer Praetor 600s as VIP aircraft in one of the first military aircraft deals of the Dubai Airshow here.

The YFQ‑42A, a prototype under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program developed by the U.S. Air Force alongside General Atomics, completed its first flight in August 2025, marking a rapid advancement from concept to airborne testing in under two years.

Myanmar says it has commissioned new Russian helicopters and Chinese airplanes into its air force as the two nations continue to supply the country’s military-run government with equipment despite international pressure to end its bloody civil war.

The United States has built almost all of the world’s most expensive aircraft—typically for niche roles such as stealth bombing or electronic warfare.