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F-35s Flying Toward Middle East as Trump Presses Iran for Nuclear Deal
The U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets are deploying to the Middle East in an ongoing buildup of military forces by the United States, amid tensions with Iran over potential strike...
5th-Gen Overmatch: Why the F-35 Stealth Fighter Just Redrew the NATO Air War Map
Switzerland has chosen to procure 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters over Eurofighter Typhoon, Super Hornet, and Rafale due to their technological advantages. According to the Swiss Federal Council's A...
Pentagon Pursues Improved "Hack-Proof" F-35 Computing
The Pentagon is enhancing the computing systems of the F-35 jet fighter to ensure they are highly secure and resistant to hacking threats. These advancements focus on sensor fusion, artificial intelli...
Turkish Parliamentarians Arrive in US to Discuss Lifting Sanctions and Rejoining F-35 Program
Turkish parliamentarians have arrived in the United States to negotiate with American officials regarding the lifting of sanctions imposed on Turkey following its acquisition of Russian S-400 air defe...
F-35 Software Could Be Jailbreaked Like An iPhone: Dutch Defense Minister
The Dutch Defense Minister raised concerns about the vendor locked software of the F-35 aircraft, stating it could potentially be hacked or 'jailbroken,' similar to how iPhones can be modified. The is...
The Canada F-35 Debate Looks RIP Now (Well, Maybe)
As of February 2026, Canada's Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) appears closer to adopting a 'mixed-fleet' strategy for its aircraft inventory amidst tense relations with the Trump administration. Despi...
US Air Force’s CCA program advances with auto-flying software integration
The US Air Force has made significant progress in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) project by integrating third-party autonomous software into drone systems that will enable them to operate alo...
Pick Both: How Canada Could End the F-35 vs. JAS 39 Gripen Debate Forever
Under tense U.S.-Canadian relations during President Trump's and Prime Minister Carney's administrations, Saab has proposed a 'dual fighter fleet' strategy to the Royal Canadian Air Force. On February...
A Fleet of Vermont National Guard F-35 Fighters Are Headed to Iran’s Backyard
On February 11, six U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighters originated from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing and departed for deployment to the Middle East, likely near Iran. The airc...
F-35 Debate Over? Canada Has Made ‘Component’ Payments for 14 New Stealth Fighters
The Canadian government has begun making payments for critical long-lead components of 14 additional F-35 stealth fighters, despite ongoing review processes and consideration of Sweden's Saab Gripen a...
The F-35 Stealth Fighter Isn’t Worth $2,000,000,000,000
During a 12-day conflict with Iran, Israel utilized its F-35I Adir stealth fighters; however, the operation was essentially a network-based mission where drones, intelligence systems, special forces, ...
Why the F-35’s New “Super Radar” is Forcing the Air Force to Use 20-Year-Old Tech
The U.S. Air Force has denied reports of F-35 fighters arriving with empty radomes but clarified that Lot 17 aircraft are being delivered with older AN/APG-81 radar systems due to delays in developing...
Air Force Now Denies Receiving F-35s Without Radars
The U.S. Air Force and F-35 Joint Program Office have declined to confirm or deny reports that the aircraft are being delivered without their radars installed. This denial followed earlier speculation...
Air Force Now Denies Receiving F-35s Without Radars
The Air Force has denied receiving F-35 aircraft without radars, contradicting earlier ambiguity from the F-35 Joint Program Office about deliveries of jets lacking this critical equipment....
Are F-35s Being Delivered to the Air Force Without Radars?
There are concerns that some F-35 aircraft may be delivered without radars as part of the new AN/APG-85 radar initiative designed to enhance the jet's capabilities through a massive upgrade program....
Why Calling the F-35 Just a ‘Stealth Fighter’ Sounds Like a Mistake
The F-35's advantage is not limited to stealth and speed but also includes advanced computing capabilities through sensor fusion, which combines data from various sources into one comprehensive pictur...
Belgium wants additional F-35 jets to be ‘as European as possible,’ says defense minister
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken announced that Belgium intends to sign a contract this year with the goal of acquiring more F-35 fighter jets that are 'as European as possible.' The decision ai...
Dedienne Aerospace signed five-year agreement with Lockheed Martin to support F-35 ground support equipment
Dedienne Aerospace has inked a five-year deal with Lockheed Martin to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for F-35 ground support equipment....
Canada’s F-35 Fighter Debate Might Finally Be Over Now
Canada's debate on replacing its fighter jets with F-35s appears to be nearing resolution. Despite public reviews questioning the all-F-35 fleet decision, reports suggest that Ottawa may have started ...