Germany signs agreement with Norway for Joint Strike Missile (JSM) procurement
Germany has signed an agreement with Norway to procure Joint Strike Missiles (JSM), in a deal valued at approximately NOK 6.5 billion.
United Kingdom to buy 12 F-35A nuclear-capable aircraft from the United States
The UK Government has confirmed it will purchase 12 new F-35A fighter jets and formally join NATO’s Dual Capable Aircraft (DCA) nuclear mission.
Lockheed Martin completes key F-35 upgrade, awaits final U.S. Government approval
Lockheed Martin has announced the completion of its Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) upgrade for the F-35 Lightning II multirole fighter, declaring the configuration stable and ready for combat use.
HII supports U.S. and Australian forces in advanced F-35 training simulation
American defence company HII has partnered with the U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in a high-fidelity joint F-35 training exercise using the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE).
FRCE Innovation Lab delivers rapid 3D-printed fooling for F-35 Lightning II fleet
FRCE has rapidly produced 2,000 O-ring installation tools for the F-35 Lightning II using advanced 3D printing technology, following an urgent request from the F-35 Joint Program Office.
Lockheed Martin confirms new Italian F-35 order and ongoing talks with European countries
On 16 June, during the 55th International Paris Air Show, Lockheed Martin provided an update on the development of its F-35 Lightning II multirole fighter programme.
Luke Air Force Base graduates its 1,500th F-35 pilot
The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base marked a major training milestone with the graduation of its 1,500th F-35 pilot, Maj. Rolandus “Turbo” Scherders of the Royal Netherlands Air Force June 5, 2025.
U.S. Air Force joins Atlantic Trident 25 in Finland with F-35A and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets
The U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa has begun participation in Atlantic Trident 25, a joint multinational exercise running from 16 to 27 June and involving Finland, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Patria opens F-35 facility in Jämsä, strengthening Finland’s role in global supply chain
Finnish defence company Patria marked a key milestone with the opening ceremony of its new F-35 production building on Friday, 13 June 2025, at the Halli facility in Jämsä, Finland.
U.S. Air Forces in Europe to present F-15 and F-35 fighters at Paris Air Show 2025
The United States Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) will participate in the 55th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, France, from 16 to 22 June 2025.
3,000th F-35 pilot graduates as Lockheed Martin marks milestone in global training programme
Lockheed Martin has announced the graduation of the 3,000th F-35 pilot, marking a major milestone in the expansion of its global F-35 training enterprise.
U.S. Air Force reduces F-35 jet request by half, prompting reassessment of Lockheed Martin programme
The US Air Force has reduced its request for F-35 fighter jets from 48 to 24, significantly scaling back its demand for the world's largest weapons programme.