What Do F-35 Advanced Capability Upgrades Bring to 21st Century Security?
The F-35 is set to receive its most significant evolution in capabilities to date. The Big Picture F-35 advanced capability upgrades will ensure the F-35…
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Flying High for More Than 500,000 Hours
The F-35 fleet has surpassed 500,000 flight hours across global operations, demonstrating the program’s progress and continued maturity. “The 500,000 F-35 flight hours milestone represents…
Germany to buy 35 Lockheed F-35 fighter jets from U.S. amid Ukraine crisis
Reuters) – Germany will buy 35 U.S. F-35 fighter jets to replace its ageing Tornado, it said on Monday, announcing a first big defence deal…
Hawk upgrade programme to prepare Australian pilots for the frontline of the future
Hawk, the world’s most successful and proven military aircraft trainer, will continue to train Australia’s frontline fighter pilots through to 2031 after a A$1.5 billion…
BAE Systems achieves key production milestones for the F-35 fighter
The vehicle management computer and active inceptor system are flight critical systems that provide each F-35 jet with the ability to operate safely and reliably…
USAF Idaho ANG A-10, Marine F-35 pilots train together
BOISE, Idaho (AFNS) — The Idaho Air National Guard welcomed U.S. Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, who fly the F-35B Lightning…
F-35 Takes Over QRA Mission from F-16
Thursday 6 January 2022 was a historic day for the Royal Norwegian Air Force. On this day, Norway’s new F-35s officially took over the QRA…
F-35 Expands Global Presence in 2021
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) completed another successful year as the F-35 program continued to expand its global footprint and enhance operational capabilities. In 2021, two…
Royal Netherlands Air Force Declares F-35 IOC
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence and Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have officially declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for their F-35A fleet. With this announcement…
Advancing F-35 Lightning II electronic warfare capabilities
BAE Systems received a $493M contract to significantly upgrade and modernize the EW system for the F-35 Lightning II, enabling the fighter to quickly detect…
Finland Selects the F-35 Lightning II as Its Next Fighter
F-35 ranked as the most capable, survivable and affordable solution in Finland’s HX fighter program. The Finnish Government has announced Lockheed Martin’s 5th Generation F-35…
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of F-35 Joint Strike…