Akhil Kadidal

Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) transferred the XEC-2 stand-off electronic warfare (EW) aircraft to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's (JASDF's) Air Development and Test Wing (ADTW) at Gifu Air Base in June. (JASDF) Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) XEC-2 stand-off electronic warfare (EW) aircraft is scheduled to complete a series of flight tests in fiscal year (FY) 2026 ahead of its planned entry into service in 2027, a Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD) spokesperson told Janes.

This rendering shows aerial refuelling-related alignment marks that have appeared on several of China's Y-20B transport aircraft. (Janes) China's new Xi'an Y-20B ‘Kunpeng' transport aircraft has a multirole tanker transport (MRTT) capability, according to a documentary aired by state-owned media. In the video, broadcast on 5 August, the state-owned China Central Television (CCTV) said the Y-20B can “switch between transport and aerial refuelling functions”.

This infographic shows a rendering of the AIM-260 JATM, based on information of the classified missile that US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) published in March 2025. (NAVAIR/Janes) (NAVAIR/Janes) The Australian government has announced the acquisition of the long-range AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).