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The first Finnish F-35 has taken flight

That first flight came almost four years to the day that the Finnish government announced it had selected the F-35 as the ...
The Finnish Air Force’s first F-35 conducted its first flight on Dec. 8, ahead of the official rollout ceremony next week. The Finnish Air Force has ...
With its combination of stealth, agility, and cutting-edge avionics, the F-35 has established itself as a powerhouse of military aviation. Join us as we explore what exactly helps this aircraft ...
The F-35’s performance was so impressive that Canada decided to buy the fifth-generation fighter despite a 2015 promise not ...
Lockheed Martin Corp. finalized a federal contract to produce nearly 300 more F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, which will be assembled in Fort Worth. The U.S. Department of War announced the contract, ...
But which of these jets costs more? The short answer is the F-22, while the longer answer is more complicated, and a ...
On December 3, Lockheed Martin, F-35 Joint Program Office, and MBDA completed the successful testing of the Meteor air-to-air ...
The negotiations are likely to cause alarm in Israel, given President Erdoğan’s open desire for the destruction of the Jewish state ...
Newly leaked evaluation data has revealed that Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Lightning II overwhelmingly outperformed Saab’s Gripen-E in Canada’s 2021 fighter jet competition—scoring nearly three times ...
Belgium has received its first F-35A Lightning II for in-country service, officially integrating it into its air force to bolster national and NATO defenses. This delivery is part of a broader NATO ...
US-based engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has secured a contract worth $1.6 billion from the United States Navy to provide ...
JASSM-ER is a cruise missile developed for long-range, precision engagement in support of air-to-ground missions. The ...