Trump says he may approve F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia as talks resume ahead White House visit
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is considering a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F-35 fighter jets made by Lockheed Martin.
B61-12 nuclear bomb flight tests on F-35 confirm weapon system performance and support U.S. stockpile reliability
Sandia National Laboratories and the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) have confirmed the successful completion of B61-12 stockpile flight tests on an F-35 aircraft.
French Rafale fighter jets conduct joint operations with Norwegian F-35s from Ørland Air Base
Several French Rafale fighter jets operated from Ørland Air Base last week as part of a four-day training mission.
Cubic secures new contract to deliver 130 P5 training subsystems for F-35 fighter jet programme
Cubic has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin to supply 130 P5 Internal Subsystems (IS) units for the F-35 Lot 20 production aircraft, with a long-term pricing agreement also established for Lots 21 and 22.
U.S. Air Force projects slow F-35 Lightning II fleet growth as overall fighter numbers decline until 2028
The U.S. Air Force expects only modest growth in its F-35 fleet through the end of the decade, according to a new fighter roadmap submitted to Congress.
Lockheed Martin aims to deliver 200 F-35 jets in 2025 as global demand reaches record high
Lockheed Martin expects to assemble up to 200 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets by the end of the year. The increase in production comes as global buyers push the company’s order backlog to a record $179 billion.
Dutch F-35 Lightning II jets head to U.S. for NATO defence training at Mountain Home Air Force Base
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has sent twelve F-35 fighter jets to the United States to take part in a three-week segment of the annual training programme.
Lockheed Martin completes three more F-35A Husarz jets for Poland, deliveries due this year
On 29 October, the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces announced that Lockheed Martin has completed the final assembly of three additional F-35A Husarz aircraft for Poland.
Lockheed Martin completes assembly of Finland’s first F-35A fighter jet at Fort Worth facility
Lockheed Martin has announced the completion of assembly of Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet at its Fort Worth plant in Texas.
U.S. Air Force launches Checkered Flag 26-1 air combat exercise with allied forces and over 50 aircraft
The U.S. Air Force’s 325th Fighter Wing is hosting Checkered Flag 26-1 from 21 October to 6 November 2025, one of the military’s largest air-to-air exercises.
Lockheed Martin invests in self-funded prototypes and sixth-gen upgrades for F-35 and F-22 fighters
Lockheed Martin is investing heavily in self-funded prototype development, aiming to demonstrate advanced capabilities directly to the U.S. government, CEO Jim Taiclet said on 20 October.
Kongsberg opens new 5,000 m² F-35 maintenance depot in Rygge to boost Norway’s defence capability
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services has officially opened a new F-35 maintenance facility in Rygge, southeastern Norway.