Data shows F-35 was clear winner over Gripen in Canada’s fighter evaluation
Newly released internal data obtained by Radio-Canada shows that the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II was the overwhelming…
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.
Germany plans to order 15 more F-35As, lifting planned fleet to 50 jets
Germany is reportedly preparing to order 15 additional Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets for about €2.5 billion ($2.9…
Canada delays F-35 decision as Ottawa weighs Gripen option and industrial return
Canada’s long-delayed F-35A fighter jet program is facing renewed uncertainty as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government weighs whether…
Belgium reaffirms full F-16 delivery to Ukraine as F-35 rollout begins
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken has confirmed that all the F-16 fighter jets pledged by Belgium to Ukraine…
Belgium secures F-35 engine industrial deal with Safran and Pratt & Whitney
Alongside the arrival of Belgium’s first F-35A Lightning II fighters at Florennes Air Base, the Belgian government has…
Belgium receives first F-35A fighters at Florennes Air Base
Belgium will officially welcome its first F-35A Lightning II fighters on October 13, 2025, marking what the Belgian…
Denmark reinforces NATO air defense with F-35 alert at Skrydstrup
Two Royal Danish Air Force F-35A fighters have been put on standby at Skrydstrup Air Base, with pilots…
US warns Canada of ‘serious consequences’ if F-35 deal collapses
Canada’s ongoing review of its planned F-35 purchase is expected to wrap up by the end of September…
Switzerland says F-35A delivery on track for 2027 despite cost, delay concerns
Delivery of the F-35A fighter jets to Switzerland remains scheduled to begin in mid-2027, Switzerland’s defense procurement agency…
F-35 program plagued by delays, GAO warns of modernization and production risks
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that persistent delays in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program,…
US reportedly to deploy 10 F-35s to Puerto Rico for anti-drug operations
The United States is deploying 10 F-35 fighter jets to an unspecified airport in Puerto Rico as part…
Polish airspace violated by drones during Russian strikes, Dutch F-35s scrambled
Two incursions of Polish airspace by drones occurred overnight from September 2 to 3, 2025, during a large-scale…
USAF F-35A crashed in Alaska after hydraulic fluid froze in landing gear
A United States Air Force (USAF) F-35A Lightning II that crashed during an emergency approach to Eielson Air…
Trump’s 39% tariff on Swiss imports reignites calls to scrap F-35 deal
Switzerland’s $6.25 billion order for Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets is back under political fire after US President…
British F-35B Lightning II makes emergency landing in Japan
A British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) in the southwestern…
Japan receives first F-35B fighters, restoring first carrier aviation since WW2
Japan has taken delivery of its first three F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters, a milestone that restores carrier-capable…
Spain rules out F-35, leaving Navy without Harrier replacement
Spain has effectively ruled out acquiring the Lockheed Martin F-35, suspending talks with the US and opting to…
India rules out F-35s as defense ties with US face new turbulence
India has rejected a US push to sell it F-35 stealth fighters, dealing a blow to defense ties…