The Netherlands buys extra F-35A Lightning II’s
DEN HAAG – The Netherlands is purchasing eight or nine additional F-35A jet fighters. “These will be on top of the 37 that the previous…
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USAF F-35As conduct first combat employment
SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) — Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft conducted an air strike at Wadi Ashai, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint…
US Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II arrives for first Middle East deployment
AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates (AFNS) — The Air Force’s fifth generation multi-role aircraft arrived for its first deployment to the Middle East…
Lockheed Martin and Royal Netherlands Air Force Celebrate Rollout of the First Dutch Operational F-35A
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 30, 2019 — Dutch and American officials celebrated the roll out of the first operational F-35A Lightning II for the Royal Netherlands…
“Ready for the future” Belgian Air Force Days 2018
This weekend (8 – 9 September) was the Belgian Air Force Days 2018 at the northern air base Kleine Brogel. Theme of this year “Ready…
Roll out of the Republic of Korea’s First F-35A
Fort Worth, Texas, March 28, 2018 – Republic of Korea and U.S. government leaders celebrated the public debut or ‘roll out’ of the first Republic…
Japan to buy at least 20 more F-35A stealth fighters
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan plans to buy at least 20 additional F-35A stealth fighters over the next six years, some or all of which it…
USAF selects two new Air National Guard F-35 bases
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force has selected Truax Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin and Dannelly Field, Alabama as the preferred locations for the…
Norway receives first F-35A Thunderbolt II fighter jets
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway on Friday received the first three of the 40 F-35 fighter jets it ordered from Lockheed-Martin as part of efforts to…
First Japanese F-35A unveiled
The first Japanese-assembled F-35A was unveiled at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Komaki South F-35 Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility here today. The…
USAF F-35As Deploy to Bulgaria
5th-Generation Fighters Arrive in Bulgaria Two U.S. F-35 Lightning II aircraft and about 20 supporting airmen arrived in Bulgaria today from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England,…
USAF F-35As deploy to Estonia for the first time
ÄMARI AIR BASE, Estonia (AFNS) — Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft and about 20 supporting Airmen arrived at Ämari Air Base April 25, 2017, from…