Germany denies reports of additional F-35 jet orders amid Franco-German industry tensions
Germany has no intention of ordering more F-35 fighter jets beyond the 35 already agreed upon, a spokesperson for the defence ministry said on Friday.
Germany has no intention of ordering more F-35 fighter jets beyond the 35 already agreed upon, a spokesperson for the defence ministry said on Friday.
Germany is reportedly planning to purchase 15 additional F-35 fighter jets, according to Politico, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.
Denmark is planning to acquire a minimum of 10 new F-35 fighter jets from the United States by October, Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen confirmed to broadcaster TV2.
A Czech consortium led by PBS Group has made significant progress in its joint project with Lockheed Martin, aimed at developing and qualifying advanced manufacturing processes for F‑35 components.
A group of senior retired U.S. Air Force generals has written to Congress urging full funding for 75 F-35A fighter jets and the E-7 Wedgetail airborne command aircraft in the Fiscal Year 2026 defence budget.
From 1 September to 1 December, Dutch F-35 fighter jets will monitor NATO airspace over Eastern Europe to safeguard military equipment destined for Ukraine.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated Türkiye’s determination to proceed with the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets, rejecting Greek criticism and asserting that the move is aimed solely at strengthening national security.
Lockheed Martin has announced plans to significantly upgrade its F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, following the loss of its bid to develop the United States’ next-generation warplane.
Belgium is set to reinforce its air capabilities with the purchase of eleven additional F-35 fighter jets, following a decision expected from the Council of Ministers on Friday.
The Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing will perform a regional flyover on 4 July to mark Independence Day and recognise the ongoing support of communities in Vermont and upstate New York.
Northrop Grumman is producing the centre fuselages for all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft at its Integrated Assembly Line (IAL) in Palmdale, California.
German defence firm Rheinmetall has finalised construction of a cutting‑edge production plant dedicated to manufacturing central fuselage sections for the F-35 stealth fighter.
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