Spain rejects Lockheed Martin F-35 in favour of Eurofighter and FCAS programme options
Spain has officially dropped the U.S.-built F‑35 from its fighter jet replacement programme, according to a report by El País on 6 August.
Lockheed Martin demonstrates advanced command and control technologies at Talisman Sabre 25
Lockheed Martin has showcased its latest multi-domain command and control capabilities during Talisman Sabre 25, the Indo-Pacific’s largest and most complex military exercise involving 30,000 personnel from 19 nations.
India rejects U.S. F-35 offer, prioritises local production and Russian jets – Bloomberg
India has informed U.S. officials that it is not interested in acquiring the F-35 stealth fighter jet, despite continued American efforts to expand defence exports to New Delhi.
F-35C Lightning II fighter jet crashes near Naval Air Station Lemoore, pilot ejects safely
An F-35C fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore on Wednesday evening, with the pilot successfully ejecting and confirmed to be safe.
PDW C100 drone guides F-35A Lightning II strikes in successful joint fires test
Performance Drone Works (PDW) has successfully conducted a joint fires demonstration using its C100 unmanned aerial system (UAS) and an F-35A Lightning II multirole stealth fighter.
Israel closely monitoring US F-47 fighter jet project amid regional F-35 interest
Israel is closely observing growing interest from Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, in acquiring the advanced F-35 stealth fighter from the United States.
Lockheed Martin wins $33.4 million U.S. contract to advance Israel’s F-35 capabilities
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $33.4 million contract modification by the U.S. Department of Defense to support Israel’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme.
Lockheed Martin CEO proposes F-35 upgrade as strategic bridge to future F-47 fighter
Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet has renewed his proposal for a significant upgrade to the F-35 fighter jet, describing it as a critical “bridge” to the future F-47 aircraft.
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F-35 pilots strengthen global airpower through advanced sensor and network integration [VIDEO]
With over 3,000 trained pilots and a growing global fleet of more than 1,200 F-35 stealth aircraft, the F-35 programme is shaping the future of air superiority.
Belgium greenlights procurement of additional F-35 jets, decides to buy JSM missiles
Belgium’s federal government has approved the acquisition of 11 additional F-35 fighter jets as part of a newly adopted strategic vision for defence, Defence Minister Theo Francken announced on Friday.
U.S. Air Force pilots fly RAAF F-35s in historic first during Talisman Sabre 25
Two U.S. Air Force pilots have flown Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II jets for the first time in a major milestone for allied interoperability during Exercise Talisman Sabre 25.
Lieutenant General Gregory Masiello assumes leadership of F-35 Joint Program Office
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) formally transitioned leadership from U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Michael Schmidt to U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General Gregory Masiello.