Switzerland seeks direct deals with U.S. defense manufacturers following F-35 pricing dispute and Patriot delivery delays
Switzerland’s defense procurement agency wants to buy equipment directly from U.S. manufacturers where possible, citing problems encountered with government-to-government purchases.
Poland’s F-35A fleet at home reaches 10, with more deliveries expected by year-end
Poland has received another Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, bringing the number of its fighters stationed in the country to 10.
Lockheed Martin’s subsidiary PZL Mielec to produce F-35 wiring harnesses in Poland
Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec will manufacture wiring harnesses for the F-35, with the first delivery planned for July 2027.
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.
Lockheed Martin says Vectis, F-35 and PAC-3 underpin defense industrial investment strategy
Skunk Works is expanding Vectis production ahead of the aircraft’s planned first flight in 2027.
Lockheed Martin CEO targets 80% of sixth-generation fighter capability in upgraded F-35
Lockheed Martin wants to upgrade the F-35 to deliver 80% of the capability of a newly designed sixth-generation fighter at half the cost, Chief Executive Jim Taiclet 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.
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.
Pratt & Whitney expands Polish plant to boost production of F-35 engine components
Pratt & Whitney has begun building a $100 million facility in Rzeszów, Poland, to increase production capacity and introduce manufacturing of critical rotating engine components.
Lockheed Martin delivers 43 F-35 Lightning II fighters in Q3, accounting for most of its 72 aircraft handovers
Lockheed Martin delivered 43 F-35 Lightning II fighters in the third quarter, bringing its total for the year so far to 94.
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.