A Malaysian aerospace group has developed a program for the 10 year service inspection of the Su-30MKM.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/lima-malaysia-bolsters-su-30mkm-support-456912/

The “Skyborg” Program: The Air Force’s new plan to give fighter pilots drone sidesticks.

https://thenewsrep.com/115347/the-skyborg-program-the-air-forces-new-plan-to-give-fighter-pilots-drone-sidekicks/

Stealth On Steroids: Meet Israel’s F-35I Adir.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/stealth-steroids-meet-israel%E2%80%99s-f-35i-adir-f-35-no-other-47862

The US Air Force is requesting funds from Congress for eight Boeing F-15EX fighters instead of more of its favored aircraft, the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, in a move aimed at cutting costs.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-air-force-sees-f-15ex-as-cheap-and-quick-fix-456480/

2 dead after a Chinese Navy JH-7 crashes in the Hainan province.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3001301/two-dead-after-chinese-navy-plane-crashes

Poland plans to acquire 32 “fifth-generation” aircraft to replace its remaining MiG-29s and a ground-attack fleet of Sukhoi Su-22s. It is believed to be particularly interested in the Lockheed Martin F-35, although other candidates could include the Boeing F-15 or F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the Eurofighter consortium’s Typhoon and the Saab Gripen E.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/poland-eyes-f-35-for-harpia-requirement-456554/

China is working on making the Block III version of its JF-17 fighter match the latest version of the United States F-16 V.

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/24446/China_Working_on_Matching_JF_17_Block_III_With_F_16_V_Fighter_Jet#.XIem-yJKiM8