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U.S. Air Force cites Operation Midnight Hammer as readiness proof while flagging tanker and munitions shortfalls

U.S. Air Force cites Operation Midnight Hammer as readiness proof while flagging tanker and munitions shortfalls

U.S. Air Force leaders point to Operation Midnight Hammer as a clear demonstration of combat readiness, while warning it also exposed gaps that could hinder extended long-range strike campaigns.

February 3, 2026
U.S. ambassador to Canada visits Luke Air Force Base as preparations advance for future RCAF F-35 training

U.S. ambassador to Canada visits Luke Air Force Base as preparations advance for future RCAF F-35 training

The U.S. ambassador to Canada visited Luke Air Force Base this week to observe F-35 training operations and meet Airmen and leaders supporting U.S. and partner-nation pilot training.

February 2, 2026
Record 191 F-35 deliveries in 2025 mark milestone year for Lockheed Martin’s Lightning II program

Record 191 F-35 deliveries in 2025 mark milestone year for Lockheed Martin’s Lightning II program

ockheed Martin reported that 2025 was a breakthrough year for the F-35 Lightning II program, with 191 fighter jets delivered to customers worldwide.

January 29, 2026
U.S. ambassador warns NORAD would change if Canada pulls back from F-35 order, with more U.S. jets flying north

U.S. ambassador warns NORAD would change if Canada pulls back from F-35 order, with more U.S. jets flying north

The U.S. ambassador to Canada says the North American Aerospace Defense Command would need to change if Canada does not proceed with buying 88 F-35 fighter jets.

January 27, 2026
Italy weighs €9 billion Global Combat Air Programme investment as future successor to F-35 and Eurofighter fleets

Italy weighs €9 billion Global Combat Air Programme investment as future successor to F-35 and Eurofighter fleets

According to Euronews, Italy is preparing for a parliamentary decision on whether to invest around €9 billion in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) over the coming decade.

January 24, 2026
Swiss auditors flag delays and rising costs in F-35 Lightning II airfield infrastructure projects

Swiss auditors flag delays and rising costs in F-35 Lightning II airfield infrastructure projects

Converting Swiss military airfields to support the future fleet of F-35 fighter jets is behind schedule and over budget, according to a report by federal auditors cited by swissinfo.ch.

January 22, 2026
Finland’s first F-35 Lightning II  multirole fighter arrives at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas

Finland’s first F-35 Lightning II multirole fighter arrives at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas

Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighter has arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, marking the start of F-35 deliveries for the Finnish Air Force.

January 20, 2026
Van Halteren Technologies signs agreement to develop weapon loading rehearsal trainer for F-35 Lightning II fighter

Van Halteren Technologies signs agreement to develop weapon loading rehearsal trainer for F-35 Lightning II fighter

  The Weapon Loading Rehearsal Trainer is a full-scale replica of the F-35, providing a realistic environment in which personnel […]

January 19, 2026
Denmark formally ends F-16 service after 46 years as air force completes transition to F-35 fighters

Denmark formally ends F-16 service after 46 years as air force completes transition to F-35 fighters

Denmark has formally ended the operational use of its F-16 fighter aircraft during a ceremony at Skrydstrup Air Base, closing a 46-year chapter in the country’s air power history.

January 18, 2026
Danish F-35 fighters and French tanker conduct joint Arctic training flight over southeast Greenland

Danish F-35 fighters and French tanker conduct joint Arctic training flight over southeast Greenland

Two Danish F-35 fighter jets and a French MRTT tanker aircraft carried out a planned training mission in southeastern Greenland on 16 December.

January 18, 2026
U.S. Air Force secures F-35 delivery and technology as Finland prepares to field Lightning II fleet

U.S. Air Force secures F-35 delivery and technology as Finland prepares to field Lightning II fleet

Long before Finland’s first F-35A reaches Europe, the aircraft’s journey has involved secure U.S. facilities, according to a press release from the U.S. Air Force.

January 16, 2026
Lockheed Martin: Canada’s participation in the F-35 programme to generate over C$15 billion in industrial value by 2058

Lockheed Martin: Canada’s participation in the F-35 programme to generate over C$15 billion in industrial value by 2058

Canada has been involved in the F-35 programme for nearly 30 years, with more than 110 Canadian companies contributing to the aircraft’s global supply chain.

January 16, 2026
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