F-35
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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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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, ...
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...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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 has inked a five-year deal with Lockheed Martin to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for F-35 ground support equipment....
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 ...