Saab offers to build Gripen fighters in Canada as part of bid for mixed fleet with F-35s
Saab is offering to build Gripen fighters in Canada as it tries to win political support for a mixed fleet that would see the aircraft fly alongside the country’s F-35s, Chief Executive Micael Johansson said.
Canada receives first two F-35 fighters as planned 88-aircraft fleet begins taking shape
Canada has taken delivery of its first two F-35A Lightning II fighters at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, where the aircraft will support military personnel training.
Two more Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters arrive in Rovaniemi, Finland
Finland took delivery of two more F-35A Lightning II fighters on Oct. 23, bringing the number of jets in the country to four.
RAF Typhoons join French nuclear exercise for first time, escorting Rafale strike mission
RAF Typhoons have taken part in a French nuclear air exercise for the first time, escorting French Air and Space Force Rafales on a simulated nuclear strike mission over the Mediterranean.
Swiss government acknowledges failings in F-35 purchase and agrees procurement reforms
Switzerland’s government has accepted changes to defense procurement after a dispute over the promised fixed price for its F-35A fighters.
Saab plans to triple GlobalEye deliveries and offers Canada a second conversion center
Saab plans to increase GlobalEye deliveries from two to six aircraft a year as it pursues further orders and negotiates a potential six-aircraft sale to Canada.
Ukraine prepares to receive its first 16 Gripen fighters from Sweden in early 2027
Ukraine and Sweden are continuing preparations for Gripen fighter deliveries, with Ukrainian Defence Minister Evgeniy Khmara identifying Russian glide-bomb carriers as a priority target for the aircraft.
Denmark to arm F-35 fighters with Kongsberg Joint Strike Missile to reach deep into enemy territory
Denmark plans to buy Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for its F-35 fighters as part of a wider purchase of long-range precision weapons.
U.S. Air Force projects larger F-35 role in expanded fighter fleet of 1,509 combat-coded aircraft by 2035
The F-35A could account for roughly 40% of the U.S. Air Force’s fighter fleet by 2035, up from about 30% today, according to estimates outlined by Lt. Gen. David Tabor.
Boeing says Apache upgrades will improve battlefield data sharing and support integration of new autonomous capabilities
Boeing has demonstrated how the AH-64E Apache can exchange data with the U.S. Army’s future command-and-control network, linking information in the cockpit with the wider force.
L3Harris delivers more than 1,000 display and memory systems each for F-35 TR3 upgrades
L3Harris has delivered more than 1,000 units each of two components for the F-35’s Technology Refresh 3 upgrade.
Lockheed Martin awarded $19 million for F-35 modifications tailored to an undisclosed export customer, with work due by 2030
Lockheed Martin has received a $19 million contract to continue work on F-35 Lightning II modifications for an undisclosed export customer.