F-35 Lightning II

Eurofighter Typhoon: Complete Guide to Europe’s Multirole Air Superiority Fighter

A look at how one of Europe's most advanced multirole fighters balances raw performance with the sensors, weapons, and adaptability modern air combat demands.

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Kongsberg Signs $472M Deal to Supply Joint Strike Missiles to New Customer

Kongsberg has signed a 4.7-billion Norwegian krone contract to supply Joint Strike Missiles to an undisclosed customer.

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Lockheed Martin Awarded $74M for UK, Italy F-35 Block 4 Weapons Integration

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $74.2-million contract modification to integrate UK- and Italy-specific weapon systems into the F-35A and F-35B as part of the Joint Strike Fighter program's Block 4 modernization.

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US Navy Moves Closer to Pairing F-35C With LRASM Anti-Ship Missile 

The US Navy has completed the first phase of the F-35C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile flight sciences test program.

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Poland’s First Three F-35 Fighter Jets Enter Service

The first batch of Polish F-35 fighter jets has officially entered service, marking Poland as the first country on NATO’s eastern flank to field the US-made fifth-generation combat aircraft.

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USAF Awards Kongsberg $240.9M to Produce Joint Strike Missile Lot 2

The US Air Force has awarded Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg an approximately $240.9-million contract for the second production lot of Joint Strike Missiles.

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AIM-9 Sidewinder: Inside the Missile That Changed Dogfighting

Few missiles have shaped aerial combat quite like the AIM-9 Sidewinder. This guide traces its evolution, from early heat-seeking origins to decades of upgrades and combat use across the globe.

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What Is Stealth Technology? A Quick Guide

Stealth isn't invisibility, it's the art of staying below the threshold of detection long enough to matter. Here's how low-observable design works, where it's been used, and where it's heading.

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F-35 Directs MQ-20 Drone in New Collaborative Combat Aircraft Test

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has demonstrated interoperability between the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet and the MQ-20 Avenger drone in support of the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

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MBDA SPEAR Cruise Missile Takes First Test Flight on F-35B Stealth Fighter Jet

MBDA’s SPEAR air-to-ground miniature cruise missiles have conducted their maiden flight aboard an F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter, flown by a UK test pilot in the US. 

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