The U.S. Air Force has brought a mixed-reality F-35A engine run simulator to Misawa Air Base, giving maintainers a way to practise without taking a fighter off the flight line.
A shipment of F-35 fighter jet components sent from Australia for repairs in the United States was mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said.
Lockheed Martin delivered a record 191 F-35 Lightning II fighters in 2025, clearing much of the backlog created by delays involving the aircraft’s Technology Refresh 3 configuration.
Airbus executive Jose Luis de Miguel said Portugal could gain stronger defence, political and industrial ties with European partners.
Switzerland has reduced its planned F-35 purchase from 36 to 30 aircraft after the United States demanded higher prices.
The U.S. Marine Corps has demonstrated how KC-130J aircraft can extend F-35B Lightning II operations across 4,000 nautical miles of the Indo-Pacific.
Australian F-35A Lightning II fighters have landed in New Zealand for the first time during a bilateral training deployment focused on combat readiness.
Honeywell Aerospace has launched a 40-kilowatt upgrade for the F-35’s Power and Thermal Management System, increasing cooling capacity by 25%.
Lockheed Martin connected 16 F-35 full mission simulators across four bases for a two-hour distributed mission rehearsal.
Finland has taken its first practical step into a European F-35 sharing arrangement after one of its pilots flew the aircraft in Europe for the first time.
U.S. lawmakers are examining how sensitive F-35 components were diverted to Hong Kong while being shipped from Australia to the United States for repair, Politico reported.
Northrop Grumman said Germany’s first F-35 incorporates the company’s airframe, radar and communications technology.
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