Risk of explosion: Dutch F-35As must stay away from thunderstorms
Among several other deficiencies, the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu), the Royal Dutch Air Force identified a defect on its…
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Stay informed about the F-35A, the conventional takeoff and landing variant of the F-35 Lightning II.
First Dutch F-35A grounded for three weeks after welcome blunder
As the Koninklijke Luchtmacht, the Dutch Air Force, was receiving its first operational F-35A fighter jet in Leeuwarden…
The Netherlands to acquire nine additional F-35A fighter jets
The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced the planned acquisition of nine additional Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets. The…
US administration approves $6.5 billion sale of F-35A to Poland
The State Department officially informed the Congress of its intention to proceed with the sale of 32 F-35A…
Airbus and Boeing ready to drop the Canadian fighter jet tender?
Airbus and Boeing might consider withdrawing from the tender launched by Canada for new fighter jets. Both manufacturers…
Trump confirms Poland’s decision to acquire F-35A fighter jets
President of the United States Donald Trump confirmed Poland’s decision to purchase 32 F-35A fighter jets, as part…
Japan calls off crashed F-35A search, rest of fleet grounded
Japan ended its search for the pilot’s body and the wreck of the F-35 fighter jet that fell…
The US Air Force prepares to fight its own F-35s
The United States Air Force announced that it would be reactivating the 65th Aggressor Squadron. For the first…
Japan finds some debris from its F-35A lost at sea
Japan announced on May 7, 2019, that it had found more debris, including part of the flight recorder,…
US Air Force deploys F-35A in the Middle East for the first time
The US command for Central Asia and the Middle East (CENTCOM) announced on April 15, 2019, that F-35A…