USAF budget 2023: fewer F-35s, more funding for research and development
On March 28, 2022, the United States Department of Defense published its budget proposal for the financial year…
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.
Canada picks the Lockheed Martin F-35 as its next fighter jet… again
More than 10 years after its initial choice, Canada reconfirmed that it would replace its fleet of CF-18…
Germany to replace Tornado with F-35
Germany will use its increased military budget to purchase American-built Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets. …
Lockheed Martin wins $870M contract to modify F-35
Lockheed Martin has secured an $869.9 million contract to modify its F-35 fighter jet in anticipation of it…
US recovers F-35 from South China Sea
The Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II fighter jet that crashed into the South China Sea due to a…
Northrop Grumman completes 900th F-35 fuselage
Northrop Grumman has finished assembling the center fuselage of the 900th F-35 fighter jet. On February 14, 2022,…
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…
NATO fighters intercept Russian bombers over North Sea
Norwegian F-35s and British Typhoons scrambled to intercept Russian bombers off the coast of Scotland. The mission marked…
Turkey to renew F-35 negotiations with the US
Turkey and the United States are about to renew negotiations regarding the Lockheed Martin F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets. …
USN F-35C experiences ‘landing mishap’ in South China Sea
A United States Navy Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II fighter jet experienced an incident while attempting to land…
NATO deploys fighters to eastern Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
The Royal Netherlands Air Force is deploying two fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets to Bulgaria. The Spanish Air Force…
Top 10 most advanced fighter jets in 2022
Fighter jets are arguably the most important aircraft of any air force. Their task is both to defend…
Germany reconsiders the F-35 to replace the Tornado
The new German coalition government is reportedly considering the Lockheed Martin F-35A as a possible replacement for the…
South Korean F-35 performs belly landing due to avionics issue
A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet belonging to South Korea’s Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF)…
A record year: Lockheed Martin delivers 142 F-35s in 2021, 750 in total
As of January 2022, a total of 750 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets have been delivered…
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…
Reports: Finnish military selects F-35, government undecided
The Finnish Defense Force (FDF) has selected the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II to replace the country’s ageing fleet of F/A-18 Hornets, and has…
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…