The Royal Netherlands Air Force has sent twelve F-35 fighter jets to the United States to take part in a three-week segment of the annual training programme.
On 29 October, the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces announced that Lockheed Martin has completed the final assembly of three additional F-35A Husarz aircraft for Poland.
The 48th Fighter Squadron from the 71st “General Emanoil Ionescu” Air Base in Câmpia Turzii, Romania, began NATO-led Air Policing missions on 20 October 2025.
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services has officially opened a new F-35 maintenance facility in Rygge, southeastern Norway.
Sweden and Ukraine have taken a significant step towards deeper defence cooperation following the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) on air capabilities by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
NATO is conducting its annual nuclear deterrence exercise, Steadfast Noon, involving up to 70 aircraft from 14 Allied nations, operating across four host countries and the North Sea region.
The Swedish Armed Forces officially received their first JAS 39 Gripen E fighter aircraft during a handover ceremony on 20 October 2025 at the Skaraborg Air Wing (F 7) in Såtenäs.
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius intends to order an additional 15 F-35 fighter jets from U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin.
Canada is pressuring Lockheed Martin for greater economic returns before finalising a $27.7 billion contract for 88 F-35 fighter jets, according to CBC.
Boeing is promoting its T-7A Red Hawk as a contender to replace the Royal Air Force’s ageing Hawk T1 and T2 aircraft, according to Flight Global.
Germany has signed a contract for the acquisition of 20 new Eurofighter aircraft to reinforce its defence capabilities.
Saab has signed an extended contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to continue development under the Vägval stridsflyg programme, focused on shaping Sweden’s future air combat capability beyond 2040.
