Italy, Lockheed Martin and Leonardo highlight Cameri hub’s role in European F-35 sustainment
The Italian Ministry of Defence and F-35 industry partners Lockheed Martin and Leonardo hosted a senior-level visit to the Cameri Trivalent Industrial Hub in Italy on March 31.
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II completes first test flight with SPEAR 3 precision strike missile
The F-35 Joint Program Office and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence have completed the first test flight of four SPEAR 3 missiles aboard a fifth-generation F-35B Lightning II test aircraft.
U.S. Department of State approves possible $236 million Joint Strike Missile sale to Belgium for F-35A fleet
The U.S. State Department has approved Belgium’s request for a possible purchase of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles for its Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multirole combat aircraft.
Germany orders more Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles for its future F-35A Lightning II fighter jet fleet
Germany has signed a follow-on contract with Kongsberg for additional Joint Strike Missiles intended for its future F-35A Lightning II fighter fleet.
U.S. Air Force tests F-35 and F-22 fighter integration during Checkered Flag 26-2 live-fire exercise
The U.S. Air Force concluded Checkered Flag 26-2 on May 14, ending one of the U.S. military’s largest and most complex air-to-air training exercises.
Lockheed Martin awarded $991 million contract to deliver F-35 modification packages through 2032
The U.S. Department of War has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for the production and delivery of modification packages for F-35 Lightning II multirole combat aircraft.
U.S. Air Force links expanded F-15EX procurement plan to F-35 upgrade and delivery delays
The U.S. Air Force’s decision to more than double its planned purchase of F-15EX Eagle II fighters was partly driven by delays to key F-35 upgrades, a senior service official told lawmakers on May 12.
104th Fighter Wing receives nearly $1 billion in support equipment ahead of first F-35 deliveries
The 104th Fighter Wing reached another milestone in its transition to the F-35 Lightning II after receiving more than 1,000 items of support equipment valued at nearly $1 billion.
Italian Air Force 6th Wing Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters Reach 5,000 flight hours
The Italian Air Force’s 6th Wing has surpassed 5,000 flight hours with its Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the unit’s transition to fifth-generation air operations.
Israel approves acquisition of new F-35 and F-15IA fighter squadrons as part of long-term military buildup plan
The Israel Ministry of Defense has received approval to acquire two new fighter squadrons for the Israeli Air Force.
U.S. Marine Corps: VMFA-251 advances new F-35 Lightning II communications tactics
Marines with VMFA-251 advanced F-35 and other fixed-wing aircraft ground operations by integrating enhanced communication and digital interoperability capabilities.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and UK Ministry of Defence demonstrate F-35 ground-effector integration in Babel Fish exercise
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works division and the UK Ministry of Defence have completed an exercise, designated Babel Fish, that expands on the previous Project DEIMOS by integrating F-35 targeting data directly with British Army ground effectors.