Lockheed Martin has said the US government is showing interest in its proposed “fifth-generation-plus” version of the F-35, which would incorporate technology from the company’s failed sixth-generation fighter bid.
Singapore’s Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to acquiring 20 F-35 fighter aircraft during a visit to Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
On 13 September, the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces announced that the first Polish pilot has completed the instructor course on the multirole combat aircraft Lockheed Martin F-35A Husarz.
The Norwegian Armed Forces and the U.S. Air Force have jointly tested a new precision weapon in a successful operation in the Norwegian Sea near Andøya, Nordland.
Lockheed Martin presented a detailed strategic and financial outlook at Morgan Stanley’s 13th Annual Laguna Conference on 11 September 2025.
Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) has completed its first depot-level repair of an F135 power module, achieving Initial Depot Capability (IDC) on 29 August.
Nammo has announced it has secured major contracts for its family of 25mm ammunition for the F-35 with Germany, Poland, Belgium, Denmark and Switzerland.
Polish and Dutch fighter aircraft shot down Russian drones over Poland during the night after the unmanned aircraft entered NATO airspace.
Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), part of Textron Systems, has been awarded a five-year U.S. Marine Corps contract worth up to $198 million.
The United States Air Force and Royal Norwegian Air Force successfully tested next-generation maritime strike capabilities on 3 September in the Norwegian Sea.
Switzerland’s defence procurement agency Armasuisse has confirmed that delivery of the F-35A fighter jets remains on schedule to begin in mid-2027.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has said Lockheed Martin will need two more years to develop and install reduced Block 4 F-35 upgrades, with details of planned improvements and cost estimates not due until this autumn.
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