F-35

Apr- 2025 -

2 April

Air

Norway First to Complete F-35 Fleet Under Joint Strike Fighter Program

Lockheed Martin has handed over the last three F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft ordered by Norway as part of the global Joint Strike Fighter Program.

Mar- 2025 -

21 March

Europe

220309-N-DU622-1207 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 9), An F-35C Lightning II, from the "Rough Raiders" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125, makes an arrested gear landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin McTaggart)

Joe Saballa

Germany to Privately Discuss Reliability of US-Made Defense Systems: Report

Germany is reportedly set to hold closed-door discussions on the reliability of US-made weapon systems amid concerns over an alleged remote “kill switch” in some combat aircraft.

20 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

Pentagon Dismisses Claims of Remote ‘Kill Switch’ in Exported F-35s

The Pentagon has firmly refuted rumors that a “kill switch” has been installed on exported F-35 fighter jets, which could allow the US to remotely deactivate them at any time.

16 March

Americas

A pair of F-35 Lightning IIs pass under the sun while doing maneuvers to the Eglin Air Force Base runway

Staff Writer With AFP

Amid Tensions, Canada Says Reviewing Purchase of US Jets

Canada is reviewing a major purchase of US-made F-35 combat planes amid serious tensions with the Trump administration.

12 March

Arctic

Joe Saballa

Canada to Buy Military Choppers to Respond to Potential F-35 Crashes in Arctic

The Canadian military announced plans to acquire new helicopters to respond to potential crashes involving the F-35 fighter jets in the Arctic.

4 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

Lockheed Announces Huge Milestone for Global F-35 Fleet

Lockheed Martin's global F-35 fleet has surpassed one million flight hours, marking a historic milestone for the 20-year program.

3 March

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Norway Air Force Accepts Three F-35A Jets Under Joint Strike Fighter Program

The Royal Norwegian Air Force has taken delivery of three new F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft as part of the Joint Strike Fighter Program in partnership with the US Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin.

Feb- 2025 -

10 February

Americas

The first Polish F-35A Lightning II flight was executed at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 31, 2025. This is the first Polish F-35A sortie to be flown, marking a historic milestone for the 33rd Fighter Wing and Foreign Military Sales program

Christine Casimiro

First Polish Pilot Flies F-35

A Polish fighter pilot has flown an F-35A Lightning II aircraft for the first time at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

5 February

Americas

An F-35C aircraft performs a dual, external release of a GBU-54.

Giulia Bernacchi

USAF F-35 Drops Two GBU-54 Bombs in First Dual Release Test

The US Air Force has carried out the first dual external release of a GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition from an F-35 aircraft.

4 February

Air

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271), based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, train with Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) artisans and engineers to learn proper crane lifting techniques for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft. The crane lift was one phase of a three-day training event that simulated the recovery of a downed F-35 with collapsed front landing gear. FRCE assisted the squadron by providing access to a stripped-down F-35 airframe used for training and testing at the depot, which allowed the Marines to practice recovering a damaged F-35 without risking harm to an operational aircraft.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy, Marines Complete Downed F-35 Salvage Training in North Carolina

The US Navy and Marine Corps have completed live training to recover a downed F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft at Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina.

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