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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.
US approves sale of 25 F-35 fighters to South Korea
The United States State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to South Korea worth $5.06 billion. …
2023-09-14
Israel officially requests 25 additional F-35 fighter jets from US
Israel has officially requested an additional 25 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from the US to create a…
2023-09-04
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
Lockheed Martin and P&W clash over future F-35 fighter engine
Though a choice on the matter has already been made by the US Air Force, the future of…
2023-06-23
Trooping the Colour: the 70 aircraft set to join Charles III’s birthday flypast
In the United Kingdom (UK) on Saturday, May 6, 2023, Charles III was crowned King in a coronation…
2023-06-17
Romania confirms Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters acquisition
Romania’s Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) approved the acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-35 fifth-generation fighters. A meeting…
2023-04-11
How was the F-22 Raptor overshadowed by the F-35 Lightning II?
In early 2023 the venerable Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor seemed to be given a new lease of life…
2023-03-23
Lockheed Martin resumes F-35 tests flights after three-month hiatus
Lockheed Martin has resumed conducting test flights of the new F-35 Lightning II fighter jets after fixing an…
2023-03-07
The Pentagon allows F-35 engine delivery resumption
The United States government has allowed the delivery resumption of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine that powers the Lockheed…
2023-02-26
F-35 readiness, availability dropped again in 2022
2022 was a difficult year for the Lockheed Martin F-35 in US service, with the jet’s availability and…
2023-02-15
Assembly of 1,000th Lockheed Martin F-35 begins
The final assembly of the 1,000th Lockheed Martin F-35 lightning II fighter jet has begun at the company’s…
2023-02-09
Canada to receive 88 F-35 Lightning II fighters in $14.2 billion deal
The Canadian government has finalized a purchase agreement with the US-based aerospace and defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin to…
2023-01-10
Pentagon grounds some F-35 fighters pending crash investigation
The United States Department of Defense grounded a number of F-35 fighters while a crash in Texas is…
2022-12-28
Top 10 most advanced fighter jets in 2023
Fighter jets are the most prominent part of any air force. They are also often the most important.…
2022-12-27
Canadian government approves $7 billion F-35 purchase
The Canadian government has approved funding to purchase the first batch of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter…
2022-12-21
Lockheed-owned F-35B crash-lands on anniversary of maiden flight
A Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jet was involved in a landing mishap during a test flight…
2022-12-16
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
Are new fighter jets more likely to crash? | Data
The Lockheed Martin F-35, the newest US-made fighter jet, is controversial for a number of reasons including budget…
2022-12-10