An F-35A Lightning II was displayed on the flightline during the 2025 Spring Fling family day at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, on 13 April 2025.
According to Turkish defence website TurkDef, Ankara is seeking to rejoin the F-35 Lightning II programme and acquire the fifth-generation fighter jets.
Switzerland’s decision to acquire 36 F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, under a contract signed in 2022, has led to ongoing political debate within the country.
Belgium’s Minister of Defence Theo Francken announced on 14 April that the country intends to purchase additional Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter aircraft.
Saab CEO Micael Johansson has confirmed that the Swedish defence company is in discussions with Canada regarding the potential sale of its JAS-39E/F Gripen fighter aircraft.
The Australian Department of Defence announced a major milestone in the global F-35 Lightning II programme, with the value of contracts awarded to Australian industry exceeding AUD 5 billion.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) showcased the first-ever live classified data share outside the United States between an F-35 in flight and Keystone.
If any weapon had a chance to be called “NATO’s jet,” it was the F-35. Following Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the stream of orders became a torrent.
Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighters are currently under construction at Lockheed Martin’s main assembly facility.
British F-35 Lightning jets will embark on a major deployment with HMS Prince of Wales next week as part of a milestone mission aiming to achieve full operating capability.
Belgian fighter pilots are preparing for the arrival of their country’s first F-35 Lightning II aircraft later this year by participating in advanced training in the United States.
The Finnish Air Force has successfully concluded its participation in NATO’s major air exercise, Ramstein Flag 25, held from 31 March to 11 April 2025.
