Finnish Air Force is preparing to receive its first F-35A multirole fighters this autumn, marking a key milestone in the country’s transition to a new combat aircraft capability.
F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 13th Fighter Squadron arrived at Misawa Air Base on March 28, 2026.
The United States has redirected Swiss payments intended for F-35 fighter jets to fund the Patriot air defence system, despite Switzerland’s decision to freeze payments for the programme.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has begun a joint exercise with Japanese and United States forces at Misawa Air Base in Japan.
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Lockheed Martin said Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II aircraft has advanced to the final assembly stage at its Fort Worth, Texas production facility.
Luke Air Force Base hosted an estimated 200,000 visitors during the two-day Luke Days 2026 event, highlighting U.S. Air Force capabilities through aerial demonstrations and public engagement.
Dutch F-35A fighter jets and personnel have deployed to Hill Air Force Base in Utah to train alongside U.S. Air Force units during exercise Lightning Forge.
The U.S. military is preparing to accept F-35 fighter jets without onboard radars due to delays in the development of the next-generation AN/APG-85 system.
A U.S. F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at a U.S. air base in the Middle East after sustaining damage believed to be caused by Iranian fire, according to sources cited by CNN.
Lockheed Martin has finalized all 11 industrial cooperation project agreements tied to the Czech Republic’s F-35 Lightning II program.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin valued at approximately NOK 2 billion to supply components for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme.
The Royal Air Force has highlighted how its F-35B Lightning II and Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft operate together as part of the UK’s modern Combat Air Force.
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