Everything you need to know about the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II aircraft
The F-35B is the first supersonic STOVL aircraft and flown by the U.S. Marine Corps, the United Kingdom and the Italian Air Force.
Final Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jet delivered to Australia
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has officially received its full fleet of 72 F-35A Lightning II aircraft, marking a major milestone in the nation’s air defence capabilities.
U.S. Marine Corps nad Navy received more than 100 Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II aircraft
The U.S. Marine Corps has received more than 100 F-35C fighter jets, enhancing its carrier-based operational capabilities.
U.S. Marine Corps Fighter Attack Squadron 314 returns from combat deployment
CVW-9 consists of nine squadrons flying the F-35C Lightning II, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, E-2D Hawkeye, C-2 Greyhound, and MH-60R/S Sea Hawk.
Four new Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets delivered to Norway
The delivery brings the total number of F-35s in Norway to 46, with the final six expected to arrive by summer 2025.
Air policing: Dutch F-35 fighters intercept russian aircraft over Baltic Sea
Dutch F-35 fighter jets have been monitoring NATO airspace along the eastern border of NATO territory since the start of the month.
Air force: four new Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets arrive in Denmark
This addition brings Denmark's F-35 fleet to eight, with three more jets expected to arrive over the winter, increasing the total to 11.
Lockheed Martin begins production of Germany’s first F-35 fighter jet
Germany’s acquisition of the F-35A is part of a broader effort to replace its ageing Panavia Tornado fleet, which currently supports NATO’s Nuclear Sharing programme.
USAF joins European allies in Arctic defence exercise showcasing fifth-generation air power
Norwegian, U.K., and U.S. forces conducted a high-profile military exercise on 3 December in the Arctic, demonstrating the capabilities of fifth-generation aircraft in a challenging, multi-domain environment.
Belgian Air Force takes delivery of its first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet
On 4 December, the Belgian Air Force announced the delivery of its first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jet.
Lockheed Martin and RAF conduct first-ever F-35 classified data-sharing with non-U.S. command system
In the demonstration, an F-35 flying from Lockheed Martin’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas, transmitted classified data through Skunk Works’ Open Systems Gateway (OSG).
Norway deploys F-35 fighter jets and NASAMS air defence systems to Poland
Beginning in December 2024, Norwegian forces will protect the airspace over Rzeszów airport, a key transit point for civilian and military supplies destined for Ukraine.