Collins Elbit Vision Systems delivers 3,000th F-35 Gen III Helmet Mounted Display System
Collins Elbit Vision Systems has delivered the 3,000th F-35 Gen III Helmet Mounted Display Systems (HMDS) to the Joint Strike Fighter.
Italy to buy more StormBreaker bombs, AMRAAM missiles for F-35 fighters
The United States Department of State has approved two potential sales of advanced aerial armament packages to the Italian Republic, aimed at equipping its Lockheed Martin F-35A/B Lightning II multirole fighters.
Netherlands court orders halt to support for Israeli F-35 aircraft
"This is a very bad joke," an Israeli senior source said about the ruling of a Netherlands court to order the Dutch government to stop sending F-35 parts to Israel.
Netherlands opens F-35 maintenance facility at Woensdrecht Air Base
The Netherlands has inaugurated the F-35 National Air Vehicle Depot at Woensdrecht Air Base, positioning itself as one of the first European countries to independently perform major maintenance on F-35 fighter jets.
Netherlands to buy JASSM-ER cruise missiles for its F-35 fleet
The Netherlands intends to order120 AGM-158B JASSM-ER cruise missiles. The total cost of the acquisition is estimated to reach up to USD 908 million.
The Czech Republic joins the F-35 Lightning II global team
The Czech Republic government signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) making official its intent to procure 24 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
Czechia and Germany plan future air cooperation
Germany plans to introduce the first F-35 aircraft into service in 2026, and the first planes are expected to arrive in Czechia at the beginning of the next decade.
Washington approves USD 8.6 billion sale of F-35 fighters to Greece
The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of up to 40 Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft and related equipment to Greece.
Italy provides continuous support to NATO’s Air Policing posture
Italian F-35 fighters continue their deployment at Malbork Air Base, Poland, supporting the enhanced Air Policing and NATO’s deterrence and defence mission on the eastern flank.
For the first time F-35 jets safeguard BENELUX airspace
The Netherlands began flying their F-35s under NATO Air Policing over the BENELUX States on January 25, 2024 in a further step to integrate fifth-generation assets into standing defensive missions.
RAF and Italian Air Force sign implementation agreement
The Royal Air Force has signed a formal agreement with the Italian Air Force which paves the way for servicing and maintenance of each other’s Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35B Lightning aircraft.
Lockheed Martin to integrate AARGM-ER missile into F-35 aircraft
On January 12, NAVAIR signed a USD 97.3 million contract for the integration of Northrop Grumman AGM-88G AARGM-ER missiles with the F-35A/B/C Lightning II multi-role fighter family.