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Biggest Air Force in the world deepens F-35 stealth firepower with $240 million Joint Strike Missiles

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a $240.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for a second ...
Fort Worth Report

Finland’s F-35 purchase fuels program’s boom, bolsters global defense

Fort Worth sees about $20 billion in significant economic impact through Lockheed Martin’s stealth fighter jet program.

Lockheed Martin rolls out the red carpet for Finland's first F-35 jet

Lockheed Martin rolled out the first of 64 F-35 fighter jets for Finland on Tuesday amid the country's rising tensions with ...

The Incredible Power Of The F-35 Lightning

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 Aviationist on MSN

Budget Constraints Force Smaller Swiss F-35 Buy

Switzerland, after approving a US$7.5 billion expenditure for its next generation of fighter aircraft, is being forced to cut ...
The National Interest

UK to Procure Additional F-35 Lightning II Fighters

The F-35 is widely considered to be the most advanced fifth-generation fighter jet in service across the globe today. However, the American-made platform is also the most expensive. Designed by ...
The National Interest on MSN

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 winner of its HX Fighter Program.
The Aviationist

Lockheed Martin Clears F-35 Backlog Deliveries

A total of 72 aircraft were parked at Lockheed Martin’s facilities after the Technology Refresh 3 experienced severe glitches, following which the Pentagon halted deliveries in July 2023. Lockheed ...
USNI

U.K. Report on F-35 Capability

1. The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (F-35) is a technologically cutting‑edge multirole stealth fighter aircraft. Originally conceived in the 1990s by the US Department of Defense, the UK is ...
WVEC

Rep. Jen Kiggans gets hands-on look at F-35 fighter jet technology in Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans joined Lockheed Martin, local leaders and elected officials Monday to get an up-close look at the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, one of the most advanced ...
SlashGear

Why The F-35 Canopy Closes From The Front

The F-35 Lightning II is a remarkable 5th-generation stealth fighter and one of the most advanced aircraft in the world. There are three models flown in the United States: The F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C.
Alaska Public Media

Frozen landing gear led to F-35 crash at Eielson, Air Force says

An F-35 Lightning II fighter jet that went down at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks in January crashed after attempts to fix frozen landing gear left the plane uncontrollable, according to an Air ...