The Czech Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to acquiring F-35 fighter jets from the United States, stating that the procurement process is progressing as planned.
The Meteor missile, currently in service with RAF Typhoon jets, is a radar-guided weapon capable of hitting targets at speeds of up to four times the speed of sound.
The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC) has introduced an advanced method to assemble rotor components in the F135 jet engine.
NATO forces carried out a high-intensity training exercise over the Estonian coastal waters to test the capability of F-35 fighter jets in detecting, identifying, and neutralising unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
Two Dutch F-35 fighter jets conducted a training exercise over the Baltic Sea, successfully engaging multiple target drones using AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force, has successfully conducted an initial flight test integrating the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) onto the F-35B Lightning II.
Pratt & Whitney announced that the F135 engine has surpassed one million engine flight hours powering the F-35 Lightning II.
"The F-35 is the backbone of the allied force, enabling peace through strength in the 21st century," said Chauncey McIntosh, vice president and general manager of the F-35 Lightning II program at Lockheed Martin.
Lockheed Martin has announced that the global fleet of F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft has surpassed one million flight hours.
Norway has now received 49 of the 52 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets ordered as part of its major defence investment.
The first components of the F-35 flight simulators have arrived at the Florennes Air Base in Belgium. Within a few months, four simulators will be operational, providing optimal training conditions for pilots.
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