Canada seeks more defence jobs as F-35 review pits Lockheed Martin against Sweden’s Saab
Canada’s industry minister plans to meet executives at Lockheed Martin to press for more domestic jobs from a multibillion-dollar fighter jet deal.
NAWCAD simulation milestone advances F-35 Lightning II integration with U.S. Navy collaborative combat aircraft
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division has completed a tactical demonstration advancing the integration of the F-35 Lightning II with the Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft in its Joint Simulation Environment.
F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II jets play central role as U.S. airpower enables capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
U.S. military and law enforcement forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on 3 January during a high-risk operation led by the Army’s Delta Force and enabled by extensive U.S. airpower.
Lockheed Martin awarded $3.6 billion contract for logistics support of global F-35 fighter fleet
On 19 December, the United States Department of War announced the signing of another contract with Lockheed Martin for the provision of logistics support services for the global fleet of multirole combat aircraft from the F-35 Lightning II family.
United States deploys F-35 fifth-generation gighters to Puerto Rico, satellite image shows
A fleet of U.S. F-35 fighter jets has been captured in a satellite image at Puerto Rico’s Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport, highlighting a growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean.
Royal Navy F-35 arrives at FRCSE for accelerated corrosion inspections under PAIR II process
The first Royal Navy F-35 Lightning II aircraft arrived at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast on 3 December for Production Asset Inspection Requirement Tier II corrosion-mitigation inspections.
Lockheed Martin rolls out Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter at public ceremony in Texas plant
Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighter, designated JF-501, was presented to the public at a rollout ceremony on 16 December at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
Switzerland to reduce F-35A Lightning II fighter jet order to stay within CHF 6 billion budget after cost rise
Switzerland will reduce the number of F-35A Lightning II fighter jets it plans to buy from the United States in order to remain within the original budget framework, the government said on Friday.
Finland authorises procurement of AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles for future F-35A fighter fleet
Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles from the United States.
Tundra Merlin: F-35 fighters demonstrate Arctic combat integration in joint US defence exercise
Alaskan Command, under U.S. Northern Command, conducted simulated joint maritime strikes during Operation Tundra Merlin on 9 December 2025 in the Gulf of Alaska.
F-35 cross-servicing operation underscores NATO cooperation and fifth-generation readiness
Allied Air Chiefs observed a milestone in European airpower cooperation on 5 December 2025 during a European Air Chiefs Group meeting at RAF Lakenheath.
Italian Special Forces showcase air-to-land integration to advance NATO’s ACE and C-A2AD goals
The Italian Air Force concluded its flagship special operations exercise “Artiglio 2025” in late November, demonstrating close integration of Special Forces with 4th and 5th Generation air assets.