The U.S. ambassador to Canada says the North American Aerospace Defense Command would need to change if Canada does not proceed with buying 88 F-35 fighter jets.
According to Euronews, Italy is preparing for a parliamentary decision on whether to invest around €9 billion in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) over the coming decade.
Converting Swiss military airfields to support the future fleet of F-35 fighter jets is behind schedule and over budget, according to a report by federal auditors cited by swissinfo.ch.
Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighter has arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, marking the start of F-35 deliveries for the Finnish Air Force.
The Weapon Loading Rehearsal Trainer is a full-scale replica of the F-35, providing a realistic environment in which personnel can practise weapon loading procedures without using an operational aircraft. It replicates key elements of the aircraft, including internal weapon bays, external wing pylons, and interfaces for the cannon and countermeasures, allowing crews to train
Denmark has formally ended the operational use of its F-16 fighter aircraft during a ceremony at Skrydstrup Air Base, closing a 46-year chapter in the country’s air power history.
Two Danish F-35 fighter jets and a French MRTT tanker aircraft carried out a planned training mission in southeastern Greenland on 16 December.
Long before Finland’s first F-35A reaches Europe, the aircraft’s journey has involved secure U.S. facilities, according to a press release from the U.S. Air Force.
Canada has been involved in the F-35 programme for nearly 30 years, with more than 110 Canadian companies contributing to the aircraft’s global supply chain.
Lockheed Martin said it welcomed U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to its F-35 Lightning II production facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
Northrop Grumman said it had delivered the 1,500th centre fuselage for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter from its Integrated Assembly Line in Palmdale, California.
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Lockheed Martin reported a record-breaking year for the F-35 Lightning II programme in 2025, delivering 191 aircraft and surpassing the previous annual high of 142 jets.
