Civilian Plane Intercepted by F-35 Over San Francisco Due to TFR Violation
A US Air Force fighter jet intercepted a small plane over the San Francisco Bay Area on June 21, 2023, after the plane violated temporary flight restrictions put in place…
JPO directive orders F-35 retrofit to return grounded jets to flight
F-35 joint strike fighters that have been grounded since December can return to flight after completing a one-time hardware fix that officials now plan to apply to the entire fleet,…
Israel strikes Iranian drone shipment in Syria with F-35s – reports
Israeli F-35 fighter jets conducted a deep incursion into Syria and struck a convoy carrying Iranian kamikaze drones and missiles, reports suggest. The attack happened in the night of November…
Lockheed posts better than expected Q3 revenue, helped by higher F-35 sales
Lockheed Martin reported higher-than-expected third-quarter revenue despite the problems with F-35 production. The company’s net earnings reached almost $1.7 billion in Q3 and more than $3.8 billion in 2022 so…
Turkey considers fighter order from Russia once again
Facing difficulties in reaching an agreement with the United States, Turkey could once again turn to Russia to renew its fighter fleet. A difficult negotiation An order for more than…
Lockheed, Pentagon claim they’re reining in F-35 sustainment costs
After years of criticism over sustainment costs of the F-35 fighter, Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon on Wednesday said they are seeing progress in driving down the bill, and they…
Swiss lawmakers obtain enough signatures to challenge F-35 acquisition
Swiss lawmakers opposing the acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter for the country’s air force have collected enough signatures to trigger a nationwide referendum. On June 30,…
USAF Official: U.S. Needs New F-35 Engine To Prevent ‘Stagnating’
Defense officials are considering replacing the F-35 power plant with a new engine to increase range, thrust, and power management. The U.S. military’s advantage in fighter jet propulsion is “essentially…