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UK’s F-35 F-35 Lightning II fleet faces delays, shortfalls and scrutiny despite push for full capability – Aviation Week

UK’s F-35 F-35 Lightning II fleet faces delays, shortfalls and scrutiny despite push for full capability – Aviation Week

The UK Defence Ministry aims to declare full operational capability (FOC) for its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet by the end of the year, but ongoing issues of availability, reliability and limited weapon options continue to challenge progress.

Italian Eurofighters succeed F-35 Lightning II jets in NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission in Estonia

Italian Eurofighters succeed F-35 Lightning II jets in NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission in Estonia

On 29 September 2025, after a two-month mission, the Task Group Lightning operating with Italian F-35 Lightning II aircraft officially handed over to Italian Eurofighter jets.

Pentagon to select F/A-XX stealth fighter contractor as soon as this week to replace Super Hornet – Reuters

Pentagon to select F/A-XX stealth fighter contractor as soon as this week to replace Super Hornet – Reuters

The U.S. Department of War is expected to announce this week which defence company will develop the Navy’s next-generation stealth fighter, according to a U.S. official and two people familiar with the decision.

U.S. Army successfully tests Northrop Grumman’s IBCS system against cruise missiles in contested airspace

U.S. Army successfully tests Northrop Grumman’s IBCS system against cruise missiles in contested airspace

The U.S. Army successfully conducted a missile flight test using Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) on 2 October 2025, validating the system’s ability to counter cruise missile threats in a contested environment.

Honeywell and ITP Aero open Europe’s first MRO centre for F124 military jet engines in Madrid

Honeywell and ITP Aero open Europe’s first MRO centre for F124 military jet engines in Madrid

Honeywell and ITP Aero have officially opened Europe’s first maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre for Honeywell’s F124-GA-200 engine.

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky reveals Nomad family of long-endurance, runway-independent drones [VIDEO]

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky reveals Nomad family of long-endurance, runway-independent drones [VIDEO]

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has introduced its new Nomad family of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), designed for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) operations without the need for runways.

Sweden signs contract with Embraer to purchase four C-390 Millennium aircraft under European framework

Sweden signs contract with Embraer to purchase four C-390 Millennium aircraft under European framework

Sweden has signed a contract with Brazilian aerospace company Embraer to acquire four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, marking a new phase in European cooperation on tactical airlift capabilities.