Farnborough Airshow 2026: first peek at the aircraft set to bring the wow factor
The team behind the Farnborough International Airshow has released a first look at the aircraft set to bring…
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
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Stay updated on the F-35 Lightning II, a state-of-the-art stealth fighter aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin.
Swiss lawmakers question F-5, F/A-18 retirements amid F-35 delays
Switzerland may be forced to keep its decades-old Swiss Air Force F-5 Tiger and F/A-18 Hornet flying past their planned…
Revealed: Top 10 best fighter jets in the world in 2026
It’s not an easy task to establish which are the best fighter jets in the world. These aircraft…
Poland receives first F-35A fighters on home soil
Poland has received its first F-35A Lightning II fighters, marking a major step in the country’s effort to…
US pauses longtime Canada defense pact amid ongoing F-35 dispute
The United States has paused its participation in a joint defense board with Canada formed by the two…
Ex-USAF pilot allegedly briefed Chinese military on F-35, electronic warfare
A retired US Air Force fighter pilot accused of illegally training Chinese military aviators delivered a presentation at…
Canada’s F-35 review drags on with no decision timeline
Canada’s defense minister has confirmed that Ottawa’s review of its plan to purchase 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets is…
Swiss air force chief says Switzerland is ‘not defense-ready’
Switzerland’s new Air Force Commander, Major General Christian Oppliger, has warned in stark terms that the country cannot…
Finland faces costly F-35 upgrades as Block 4 delays persist
Finland’s new F-35A Lightning II fighters will arrive with fewer capabilities than originally agreed in the country’s procurement…
Pilot ejects safely as US Air Force F-35 crashes in Nevada
A pilot ejected safely from a US Air Force F-35 after reporting trouble maneuvering before the jet crashed…
US diverts Swiss F-35 funds to cover frozen Patriot payments
The United States has circumvented a Swiss payment freeze on the Patriot air defense system by redirecting funds…
F-35 makes emergency landing after taking damage during combat mission over Iran
A US Air Force F-35 has made an emergency landing at a US base in the Middle East…
Norwegian F-35s intercept Russian spy plane during Cold Response 2026
Norwegian F-35 fighter jets were scrambled on March 10 and March 11, 2026, to identify Russian military aircraft flying in international airspace…
Former US Air Force pilot arrested over allegedly training China’s PLAAF
A former US Air Force officer has been arrested on allegations that he provided unauthorized combat aircraft training…
Lockheed Martin tests AI combat identification capability on F-35
Lockheed Martin has flight tested an AI-enhanced Combat Identification (Combat ID) capability on an F-35, in what the…
US ambassador pitches Lockheed Martin F-35 to Portugal as F-16 replacement
The United States’ ambassador in Lisbon, John Arrigo, has urged Portugal to buy Lockheed Martin’s F-35, pushing the…
Germany denies plans for more F-35As amid FCAS deadlock: Reuters
The potential acquisition, reported by Reuters sources, comes as the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) remains mired…
Canada’s Carney confirms new payments tied to 14 additional F-35 fighters
Canada has begun making payments tied to long-lead components for 14 additional F-35A fighters, Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed in Parliament. The…