USAF F-35 pilots train to perform basic maintenance and refueling tasks
US Air Force F-35A pilots at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) participated in Independent Pilot Off-station Procedures (IPOP),…
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.
Dutch F-35s take over QRA duties from F-16s
The skies above Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg are now under the watchful eye of two Dutch F-35s…
Uncertainty looms over delivery of Danish F-35 fighter jets
The timeline for the delivery of the next batch of Danish Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets…
US certifies B61-12 nuclear bomb for use with F-35A fighter
The US military has recently certified the B61-12 thermonuclear gravity bomb for use with the F-35A Joint Strike…
Czech Republic joins F-35 program with purchase of 24 fighter jets
The Czech government officially entered into the F-35 Lightning II program by signing a Letter of Offer and…
Ingested flashlight costs $4 million in F-35A engine damages
An F-35A engine belonging to the US Air Force incurred substantial damage amounting to nearly $4 million due…
Australian F-35As to participate in Exercise Red Flag Nellis for the first time
Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 has officially begun and, for the first time, the Royal Australian Air Force’s…
South Korea acquires new batch of 20 F-35A stealth fighters
South Korea has officially announced the acquisition of 20 new F-35A stealth fighters. On December 27, 2023, the South…
Pentagon to issue Pratt & Whitney F-35 engine upgrade contract
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO) has announced its intention to issue follow-on contract actions to…
Revealed: Top 10 best fighter jets in the world in 2024
Fighter jets are the most prominent part of any air force. They are also often the most…
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet: its origin, purpose and performance
The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a carrier-capable supersonic and highly capable multirole fighter aircraft known for its…
Israeli F-35 “Adir” fighter destroys cruise missile in flight: video
For the first time, an Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-35 “Adir” (“Mighty One”) fighter jet shot down a…
Romanian lawmakers unanimously approve $6.5 billion order of 32 F-35 fighters
Romanian parliamentary defense committees have unanimously approved the purchase of 32 F-35 aircraft, making it the most expensive…
Lockheed Martin revises F-35 delivery targets amid developmental issues
Lockheed Martin expects to deliver 97 F-35 fighter jets in 2023, as it faces developmental delays with the…
Denmark receives first four F-35A Lightning II fighter jets
Denmark has officially taken delivery of its first four Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets during a…
Czech Republic confirms order of 24 F-35 fighters
The government of the Czech Republic approved the purchase of 24 Lockheed Martin F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets. The…
Romanian Parliament receives request for procurement of 32 F-35 fighters
The Romanian Parliament took notice of a request submitted by the Ministry of National Defense to acquire an…
US F-35 pilot admits to not knowing where his fighter jet is in unusual 911 call
A recording of an emergency 911 call from a local resident has revealed fascinating details about what happened…