Trooping the Colour: the 70 aircraft set to join Charles III’s birthday flypast
In the United Kingdom (UK) on Saturday, May 6, 2023, Charles III was crowned King in a coronation…
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.
Romania confirms Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters acquisition
Romania’s Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) approved the acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-35 fifth-generation fighters.A meeting of…
How was the F-22 Raptor overshadowed by the F-35 Lightning II?
In early 2023 the venerable Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor seemed to be given a new lease of life…
Lockheed Martin resumes F-35 tests flights after three-month hiatus
Lockheed Martin has resumed conducting test flights of the new F-35 Lightning II fighter jets after fixing an…
The Pentagon allows F-35 engine delivery resumption
The United States government has allowed the delivery resumption of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine that powers the Lockheed…
Pilot discusses dramatic ejection from F-35 moments before it slid into the sea
A RAF pilot has revealed how he was able to eject from his F-35 fighter jet moments before…
F-35 readiness, availability dropped again in 2022
2022 was a difficult year for the Lockheed Martin F-35 in US service, with the jet’s availability and…
Assembly of 1,000th Lockheed Martin F-35 begins
The final assembly of the 1,000th Lockheed Martin F-35 lightning II fighter jet has begun at the company’s…
Canada to receive 88 F-35 Lightning II fighters in $14.2 billion deal
The Canadian government has finalized a purchase agreement with the US-based aerospace and defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin to…
Pentagon grounds some F-35 fighters pending crash investigation
The United States Department of Defense grounded a number of F-35 fighters while a crash in Texas is…
Israel Air Force grounds third of F-35I fighters pending safety review
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) grounded 11 of its 33 F-35I “Adir” fighter jets pending a safety review.…
Top 10 most advanced fighter jets in 2023
Fighter jets are the most prominent part of any air force. They are also often the most important.…
Canadian government approves $7 billion F-35 purchase
The Canadian government has approved funding to purchase the first batch of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter…
Lockheed-owned F-35B crash-lands on anniversary of maiden flight
A Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jet was involved in a landing mishap during a test flight…
Germany places firm order for 35 F-35A, first delivery expected in 2026
The German parliament has given the green light for the acquisition of 35 F-35A fighters for a total…
Are new fighter jets more likely to crash? | Data
The Lockheed Martin F-35, the newest US-made fighter jet, is controversial for a number of reasons including budget…
US Marine F-35B suffers nose gear collapse after emergency landing
The nose landing gear of a USMC F-35B collapsed during towing after the fighter conducted an emergency landing…
Thailand continues attempts to acquire world’s smallest F-35 fleet
Thailand continues discussing the possibility to acquire two Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, the country’s media…