NATO allies expand F-35 integration in Northern Europe through multinational weapons training in the Netherlands
Dutch and Danish F-35 fighter jets took part in a multinational Weapons Instructor Course at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands from July 6 to July 10.
Lockheed Martin says first Europe-assembled F-35A for Poland completes maiden flight in Italy
Lockheed Martin said July 24 that the first F-35A Lightning II assembled in Europe for the Polish Air Force had completed its maiden flight in Italy.
MBDA begins low-rate SPEAR production as F-35B integration and multi-platform launcher work advance towards 2027 deliveries
SPEAR is designed to engage targets at stand-off range while allowing the launch aircraft to remain outside the reach of enemy air defences.
Canada’s F-35 review brings Tempest into focus, testing Ottawa’s future fighter strategy and GCAP ambitions
Canada has opened the door to a possible role in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), the sixth-generation fighter effort led by the UK, Italy and Japan.
How the F-35A’s sensor fusion turns pilots into battle managers — and redefines what air superiority means
The Lockheed Martin F-35A is often described in terms of what it can hit — aircraft, ground vehicles, ships — with lethal precision while operating largely undetected by adversaries.
Patria begins F-35 forward fuselage production in Finland under long-term role in Lockheed Martin global supply chain
Patria has begun work on F-35 fighter forward fuselages, landing gear doors and F135 engine assembly in Finland after a long preparation phase.
Swiss government says Lockheed Martin F-35A offset package is expected to exceed industrial participation targets
armasuisse said it has agreed further F-35A offset projects with Lockheed Martin through an addendum to the existing offset agreement.
UK F-35B fighters conduct NATO air policing from HMS Prince of Wales to protect Icelandic and Arctic airspace
The Lightning II stealth fighters are carrying out defensive patrols and standing ready to scramble to defend the High North.
Finland ranks among Europe’s largest buyers of US defence equipment as F-35 fighter purchase drives long-term procurement totals
Finland has spent more on defence purchases from the United States this decade than from any other country, according to data obtained by Yle from the Ministry of Defence and the Finnish Defence Forces.
Lockheed Martin Australia starts AUD$85.9 million Air Power Precinct to support IAMD and F-35 sustainment in Hunter region
Lockheed Martin Australia has marked the start of construction on a new AUD$85.9 million Air Power Precinct in the Hunter region.
UK F-35 jets conduct NATO air policing from HMS Prince of Wales in first for a European aircraft carrier
Britain’s Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, is operating under NATO command off Iceland to support the defence of Europe and the North Atlantic.
F-35 deliveries without APG-85 radars highlight technical delays in Block 4 modernization program
The United States has received a small number of new F-35 aircraft without their intended radars installed, highlighting a technical problem linked to the next phase of the fighter’s modernization.