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…
F-35B
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Stay updated on the F-35B, the short takeoff and vertical landing variant of the F-35 Lightning II. Explore news about the F-35B’s operations, and any updates.
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…
Royal Air Force deploys fighter jets to Finland and Sweden for joint training
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has deployed fighter aircraft to Finland and Sweden for joint tactics training exercises…
United Kingdom and NATO recover wreckage of ditched F-35B
The wreckage of the Royal Air Force F-35B that crashed into the Mediterranean while taking off from the aircraft…
Leaked video shows British F-35 crashing into the Mediterranean
Unconfirmed footage of the British F-35 that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on November 17, 2021, has emerged on social media. Well thank God he…
Queen bombs ISIS: UK launches F-35s in first carrier strike since the 90s
British and American F-35 fighter jets took off from HMS Queen Elizabeth to bomb ISIS positions. A part…
US Marine F-35B accidentally shoots itself during training
A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II was damaged when a round fired from its own weapon…
Italian aircraft carrier Cavour completes F-35B certification
The aircraft carrier Cavour of the Marina Militare, the Italian Navy, completed the sea trials for the operational…
F-35B crashes after mid-air collision with KC-130 while refueling
A United States Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet crashed after colliding with a KC-130J tanker during an air-to-air…
South Korea confirms development of first aircraft carrier
To better defend its interests overseas, the Republic of South Korea plans to build the first aircraft carrier…
British F-35Bs land for the first time on HMS Queen Elizabeth
For the very first time, F-35B Lightning II fighter jets of the Royal Air Force and the Royal…
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…