F-35 Fighter Jets Set for RSAF Delivery by End-2026 Mindef Confirms
Singapore, September 13 – Singapore’s Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is poised to receive its first batch of advanced F-35 fighter jets by the end of 2026, a milestone…
Morocco is Soon To Be The First Arab and African Country to Procure US-made F-35A
Casablanca, August 18 – Morocco is poised to make history as the first Arab and African nation to acquire the advanced Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets, a…
Japan Welcomes First F-35B Stealth Fighters in Major Defense Upgrade
Tokyo, July 31 – Japan’s defense modernization, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), is preparing to receive its first batch of Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters in early…
National Guard Seeks F-15EX and F-35 Additions in $2.4 Billion FY26 Unfunded Priorities List
Washington, DC, July 11 – The National Guard Bureau has submitted a $2.4 billion unfunded priorities list for fiscal year 2026 to Congress, emphasizing the acquisition of advanced fighter jets…
DEFENSE | Austria Bolsters Military Capability with Acquisition of UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
In a move that aims to enhance its military’s operational capacity, Austria signed a contract on June 30, 2024, to acquire 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from Lockheed Martin‘s Sikorsky…
DEFENCE | Germany Eyes More F-35s: Potential Expansion of Fighter Jet Order
Germany’s air force is looking to add more muscle. According to a military source, Germany is considering purchasing eight additional F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, on top of the…
Singapore air show soars despite supply chain challenges
On Tuesday, Singapore launched the largest air show in Asia, the first in six years not impacted by pandemic restrictions, as the worldwide aviation industry faces a complete recovery in…
Romania’s Strategic Defense Acquisition: The F-35 Deal
Romania, a European Union and NATO member, has announced plans to purchase 32 latest-generation F-35 fighter planes from U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin. The deal, which is estimated to be worth…
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…
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…