Britain to arm F-35 Lightning II fleet with new stand-off and long-range weapons alongside £460 million SPEAR CAP 3 investment
Britain plans to expand the strike options available to its F-35 Lightning Force with a range of stand-off and long-range weapons.
Lockheed Martin says Germany’s first F-35A has completed its maiden flight ahead of planned delivery and Luftwaffe training in the United States
Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II has completed its maiden flight, moving Berlin’s 35-aircraft program closer to initial delivery and crew training.
Lockheed Martin says F-35 global fleet surpasses 1,355 deliveries and one million flight hours amid new allied milestones worldwide
Lockheed Martin said the F-35 had demonstrated its capabilities during Epic Fury, Midnight Hammer, Rough Rider and Rising Lion.
U.S. Air Force projects F-15EX Eagle II full operational capability in early 2028 following Boeing production delays
The U.S. Air Force’s F-15EX Eagle II will not reach full operational capability until early 2028, at least six months beyond its approved July 2027 threshold.
U.S. sends F-15E, F-16 and A-10 aircraft to Egypt air show, linking military display with push for deeper defense ties
The United States will deploy combat and transport aircraft to the Egypt International Airshow, pairing a military display with a showcase involving more than 25 American companies.
South Korea launches sixth-generation fighter study for tailless stealth jet with variable-cycle engines and internal weapons bay
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration invited bids on 21 August for a 14-month study that will shape the operational concept and configuration of a future sixth-generation fighter.
U.S. Department of War says Air Force plans to nearly triple F-15EX Eagle II fleet to 268 aircraft under $36.9 billion programme
The U.S. Air Force is seeking to nearly triple its planned F-15EX Eagle II fleet, increasing the programme from 98 to 268 aircraft under the fiscal 2027 President’s Budget.
U.S. plans major F-35 weapons expansion with AARGM-ER, LRASM, JSM and StormBreaker in 2027, Meteor and SPEAR 3 in 2032
The schedule is detailed in the F-35 Modernized Selected Acquisition Report prepared for the fiscal 2027 president’s budget.
Lockheed Martin CFO says CH-53K deliveries could quadruple by 2027 as Sikorsky accelerates heavy-lift helicopter production
Lockheed Martin could double deliveries of the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter in 2026 from last year’s level and potentially raise them again in 2027, Chief Financial Officer Evan Scott said.
Saudi Arabia seeks more than 10,000 bombs and JDAM-ER guidance kits in potential $5 billion U.S. sale with Boeing as principal contractor
The State Department said the sale would support U.S. foreign-policy and national-security objectives by strengthening Saudi Arabia, which Washington designates as a major non-NATO ally.
Defense Innovation Unit says Honeywell quantum navigation system improved aircraft position accuracy by 89% in GPS-free Pacific test flight
A Honeywell Aerospace quantum-navigation prototype improved aircraft position accuracy by 89% compared with traditional backup methods during a GPS-free flight over the Pacific Ocean, the Defense Innovation Unit said.
U.S. Marine Corps deploys VMFA-533 F-35B squadron to Japan to reinforce forward aviation readiness across Indo-Pacific region
The U.S. Marine Corps deployed Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533 to Japan on Sept. 5, continuing its rotation of F-35B Lightning II units through the Indo-Pacific.