European consortium plans to submit a proposal by early November, while the Portuguese Air Force has previously shown a preference for the F-35

Luftwaffe has ordered 35 fifth-generation stealth fighters to replace the Tornado, with the first aircraft due to arrive in the country in 2027

First of 35 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters ordered for the Luftwaffe will be formally presented on September 18

After years of declining unit costs, the Pentagon projects higher real prices for all three F-35 variants while Block 4, engine and power upgrades add billions to the program

MG-01 has moved to the finishing stage in Fort Worth, while the aircraft arrives as Germany reassesses its future combat-air plans following the collapse of FCAS

Fuselage section and wing for J-6004 are being built at Cameri before the structure is shipped to Fort Worth for final assembly

F-35A demonstration team, Airbus A350-1000, Embraer C-390 and Bombardier Global 8000 among the first confirmed participants

Warsaw plans to field 32 aircraft as part of major defense modernization amid Russia's war on Ukraine

Congressional survey cites loss of an F-35A stealth fighter, an E-3 Sentry and dozens of drones amid Iranian attacks and combat incidents

Updated delivery schedule links aircraft retirement to arrival of new F-35A jets