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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The F-35 Lightning II stands as America’s premiere air dominance fighter, delivering unmatched lethality, survivability and connectivity.
F-35 pilots from the 421st Fighter Squadron, part of the U.S. Air Force’s 388th Fighter Wing, are honing their skills in the Bamboo Eagle 25-1 exercise.
The first Finnish Air Force F-35 fighter jets are expected to arrive in Finland in the latter half of 2026.
Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Norwegian Air Force, and Royal Netherlands Air Force demonstrated their readiness and interoperability during Spartan Lightning.
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