Addressing the F-35’s operational independence from the U.S. amid tensions between Europe and the Trump administration, Secretary Gijs Tuinman made the claim to Dutch radio station BNR Nieuwsradio.
Why F-35 production costs have skyrocketed in recent years.
A recent Pentagon report documented a longstanding problem with the fighter aircraft’s availability for service, and the program’s lead contractor is preparing to invest to ...
The U.S. Dept. of Defense issued a further $27.2 million to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics within the context of a previously awarded contract for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The original, December ...
A striking comment from the Netherlands’ defense leadership has reignited a sensitive debate in Europe about who ultimately controls the software powering the continent’s most advanced fighter jets.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed delivery of its 350th wing for the F-35 Lightning II, marking a production ...
Lockheed Martin will build up to 296 F-35s as part of Lots 18 and 19, with first deliveries in 2026. Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) announced they reached a final agreement ...
Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) - a major international F-35 Lightning II supplier to Northrop Grumman Corporation - has delivered its first production air inlet duct for the jet. The ...