DefenseCanada says F-35 fighter deal remains under reviewOttawa is considering alternatives to part of its planned 88-aircraft fleet amid strains with WashingtonApril 29, 2026Read more
DefenseRTX secures $3.8 billion F135 engine contract for F-35 Lots 18 and 19 Deal covers production for U.S. forces and international customers, with deliveries through 2028March 31, 2026Read more
DefenseU.S. Air Force begins F-35A deployment at Misawa Air Base in JapanArrival of 13th Fighter Squadron aircraft marks transition from F-16s and expansion of fifth-generation presence in northern JapanMarch 30, 2026Read more
DefenseSaab says talks with Canada over Gripen remain ‘intensive’ amid F-35 uncertaintySwedish manufacturer continues campaign as Ottawa reviews part of its 88-jet F-35 deal and weighs alternative offers including local assembly and AEW aircraftMarch 29, 2026Read more
IndustryUnion representing F-35 workers opens contract talks with Lockheed MartinNegotiations come amid heightened labor tensions across the U.S. aerospace sectorMarch 27, 2026Read more
DefenseGermany’s first F-35A enters final assembly in the U.S.Initial aircraft from 35-jet order moves toward rollout and flight testing later this yearMarch 24, 2026Read more
DefenseUS F-35 makes emergency landing after suspected Iranian strikeWashington confirms incident but Iran claims direct hit as tensions escalate in current conflictMarch 19, 2026Read more
DefenseGreece approves F-16 upgrade and $4.6 billion defense packagePlan includes air defense system and modernization of fighter jets while the country awaits its new F-35 aircraftMarch 16, 2026Read more
DefenseCanadian startup Dominion Dynamics targets combat drone to operate alongside F-35 fightersCompany plans Arctic-capable autonomous platform as Canada looks beyond traditional fighter fleetMarch 15, 2026Read more
DefenseSwitzerland considers cutting F-35A order from 36 to about 30 aircraftGovernment reviews fighter purchase after price increase while examining additional European air-defence systemsMarch 07, 2026Read more