Germany modernises Air Force with F-35 jets: a leap in defence and NATO collaboration
The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) is set to receive 35 brand-new Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, replacing its ageing Tornado fleet.
The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) is set to receive 35 brand-new Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, replacing its ageing Tornado fleet.
The first pair of F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jets for Poland arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a contract with Lockheed Martin for the production and delivery of the 18th batch of F-35 Lightning II multi-role fighter 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.
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.
The U.S. Marine Corps has received more than 100 F-35C fighter jets, enhancing its carrier-based operational capabilities.
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.
The delivery brings the total number of F-35s in Norway to 46, with the final six expected to arrive by summer 2025.
Dutch F-35 fighter jets have been monitoring NATO airspace along the eastern border of NATO territory since the start of the month.
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.
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.
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.
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