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Romania approves purchase of F-35 Lightning II fighter
The purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets was approved on April 11 by Romania’s Supreme…
US Air Force abandons new engine plan for F-35 fighter
The US Air Force (USAF) decided to end the Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP), which sought to develop…
F-35 fighter will have new AESA advanced radar
The F-35 Lightning II fighter will begin to be equipped with a new AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array)…
Lockheed Martin signs deals to produce nearly 400 F-35 Lightning II fighters
A 5th gen fighter that became a star in military aviation, the F-35 Lightning II secured Lockheed Martin…
Austria wants to replace Eurofighter with F-35 fighters but from 2030
On 7 October, the Austrian Ministry of Defense reported that it had a budget of €16 billion available…
Pentagon authorizes F-35 fighter jets to be delivered with banned Chinese component
The Pentagon has determined an exemption for the F-35 Lightning II program to deliver fighter jets containing unauthorized…
Chinese J-20 fighter jet is being used to track F-35 aircraft in the East China Sea
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has confirmed that it is using Chengdu J-20 fighter jets to…
Lockheed Martin awarded $7.6 billion contract to produce 129 F-35 fighter jets
The US Department of Defense awarded Lockheed Martin a new contract to purchase 129 F-35 Lightning II fighter…
Czech Republic to seek deal for F-35 fighter jets to replace its Gripen
The Czech Republic has expressed its intention to negotiate the acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets. The…
F-35 fighter can expand European dominance with new customers in sight
The rearmament of European countries, accelerated after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, has caused a growing demand for…
Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter takes on the role of aggressor in the US Air Force
The Lockheed Martin F-35A fifth-gen stealth fighter is now the new “aggressor” aircraft of the US Air Force…
NATO plans to have 550 F-35 fighter jets in Europe by 2030
While it still causes some grievances from the US Air Force, the Lockheed Martin F-35 has become the…
US Air Force to retire 33 F-22 Raptor fighter jets
The US Air Force (USAF) fiscal 2023 budget, presented by its secretary Frank Kendall, was recently sent to…
F-35 and J-20 stealth fighter jets had close encounter in Asia
United States Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets had at least one close in-flight encounter with…
Germany decides to acquire 35 F-35 fighter jets
The Luftwaffe (German Air Force) announced the acquisition of 35 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets as…
Amid budget constraints, Brazilian Air Force wants to buy 30 more Gripen fighters
In addition to confirming the decision to cut the order for 28 Embraer KC-390 airlifters, the Brazilian Air…
Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter is expected to be chosen by Finland – report
Finland is likely to become the new customer for the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter, according to the…
New Russian fighter to be revealed in 20th July
Rostec and UAC this week announced the unveiling of a new military aircraft during the MAKS-2021 Air Show,…
Switzerland to announce new Air Force fighter on June 30
The Swiss government is expected to announce the winning bid in the competition that will choose the new…
Rafale and F-35 are mentioned as favorites in Swiss fighter competition
The Swiss government is expected to decide soon on a replacement for the Boeing F/A-18C/D fighter jets used…