Etiqueta: F-35
With the arrival of more F-35As from the United States, the Danish Air Force advances in replacing its F-16s
Last week, a new batch of four F-35A fighters arrived in the hands of the Danish Air Force from the United States, enabling the country to advance its process of replacing its F-16 fighters. Specifically, these aircraft were assigned to the Fighter Wing at...
F-35A fighters of the Netherlands Air Force intercepted a Russian Navy Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft in the Baltic Sea
Just days after starting their Baltic Air Policing Missions, stealth F-35A fighter jets of the Royal Netherlands Air Force carried out their first interception of military aircraft belonging to the Russian Armed Forces. According to official reports from various media outlets, the incident, reported...
The F-16CM Wild Weasels deployed by the U.S. Air Force in Japan will be replaced by F-35As, starting in 2026
During this week, officials from Japan's Ministry of Defense announced that plans are already underway to replace the F-16CM deployed by the United States Air Force (USAF) at Misawa Air Base with modern F-35A stealth fighters, which will be established as the long-term successor...
Turkey continues to explore alternatives to rejoin the U.S. F-35 stealth fighter program
Hand in hand with the recent decision not to proceed with the purchase of modernization kits for its F-16 fleet, Turkey has announced that its long-standing efforts to rejoin the U.S. F-35 stealth fighter program might be closer to resolution. Reports indicate that Washington...
The Marine Corps’ F-35Cs were deployed from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on their first combat mission
Over the past weekend, the Marine Corps’ F-35C stealth fighters were deployed from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to carry out strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, marking their first-ever combat mission. Reports indicate that the mission involved bombing advanced weapon...
Turkey may evaluate transferring its Russian-origin S-400 systems to the U.S. in order to return to the F-35 stealth fighter program
In a new chapter of Turkey's quest for fifth-generation fighters, local media in the U.S. and Turkey have recently echoed a renewed proposal from the U.S. government for Turkey to return to the F-35 stealth fighter program in exchange for ceding control of its...
With the retirement of the F-16, the F-35A fighters of the Netherlands Air Force reached Full Operational Capability
Following the recent retirement of the F-16 fighters, which had a 45-year service history, the Royal Netherlands Air Force has reported that its new F-35A aircraft have achieved Full Operational Capability. This represents a significant leap in capabilities, as the stealth fighters can now...
Lockheed Martin would take almost two years to deliver the stored F-35s to the U.S. Armed Forces due to the problematic TR-3 upgrade
Lockheed Martin would take at least 18 months to deliver all the F-35 Lightning II aircraft stored by the U.S. Armed Forces, which were taken directly from the production line due to delays in the introduction of the TR-3 upgrade. This information was revealed...
