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US certifies B61-12 nuclear bomb for use with F-35A fighter
The US military has recently certified the B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bomb for use with the F-35A Joint Strike…
Singapore to add eight F-35As to future RSAF fighter fleet
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is set to bolster its aerial capabilities by acquiring eight F-35A…
Ingested flashlight costs $4 million in F-35A engine damages
An F-35A engine belonging to the US Air Force incurred substantial damage amounting to nearly $4 million due…
2024-01-19
Australian F-35As to participate in Exercise Red Flag Nellis for the first time
Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 has officially begun and, for the first time, the Royal Australian Air Force’s…
2024-01-16
South Korea acquires new batch of 20 F-35A stealth fighters
South Korea has officially announced the acquisition of 20 new F-35A stealth fighters. On December 27, 2023, the…
2023-12-28
Denmark receives first four F-35A Lightning II fighter jets
Denmark has officially taken delivery of its first four Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets during a…
2023-10-02
Romania’s Ministry of Defense issues order request for F-35A fighters
The Romanian Ministry of National Defense submitted a formal request to Parliament on August 10, 2023, for the…
2023-08-11
F-35A jet intercepts civilian plane over San Francisco amid President’s visit
A US Air Force (USAF) F-35A Lightning II fighter jet intercepted a Mooney M20J single-engine plane over San…
2023-06-22
Germany places firm order for 35 F-35A, first delivery expected in 2026
The German parliament has given the green light for the acquisition of 35 F-35A fighters for a total…
2022-12-15
Top Aces to train USAF F-35A, F-22 fighter pilots using F-16 aggressor fleet
The Canadian air combat training provider Top Aces won a contract to train United States Air Force fighter…
2022-09-16
US approves sale of 35 F-35A fighters to Germany for $8.4 billion
The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) approved a potential Foreign Military Sale of 35 Lockheed Martin…
2022-07-29
South Korea approves purchase of CH-47F Chinooks and F-35A fighters
South Korea’s Defense Project Promotion Committee has approved a 1.4 trillion KRW ($1.54 billion) project to purchase an…
2022-07-21
Czech Republic mulls order of 24 F-35A fighters
The Czech Ministry of Defense is considering the replacement of the 14 JAS-39 Gripen C/D fighters currently on…
2022-06-23
Germany to begin F-35A order negotiations with United States
Germany is about to discuss a potential order for 30 F-35A fighter jets with the United States during…
2022-02-07
Finland confirms the Lockheed Martin F-35A as its next fighter jet
Following the recommendation of the Finnish Defense Force (FDF), Finland’s Ministry of Defense will procure 64 Lockheed Martin…
2021-12-16
Japanese ASDF F-35A fighter makes emergency landing at Hakodate Airport
A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) F-35A fighter jet had to make an emergency landing at Hakodate Airport…
2021-12-09
No, Switzerland has not signed contracts for the F-35A
Media reports emerged stating that the Federal Council of Switzerland has already signed the final contracts for the acquisition of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter…
2021-11-30
USAF successfully test-drops B61 nuclear bomb using F-35A
The United States Air Force (USAF) conducted tests with two F-35A Lightning II fighter jets that dropped B61-12…
2021-10-06