A December 19 inspector general audit found that the Department of Defense did not consistently hold Lockheed Martin accountable for poor F-35 sustainment performance under a 2024 contract.
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The United States hosted a milestone moment for European air power as Finland and Lockheed Martin marked the rollout of Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II.
The United States stands at the center of modern air combat innovation as the F-35 Lightning II reshapes how fighter pilots detect threats and select weapons in real time.
Vermont Air National Guard F-35A fighters deploy to Puerto Rico, boosting U.S. strike power under Operation Southern Spear.
Canada advances F-35 and NORAD modernization plans with new bases, tankers, Arctic upgrades, and a layered air defense strategy.
Norway plays a central role in a new US Air Force weapons procurement as production work for a key F-35 missile advances overseas.
Switzerland is reassessing its F-35A procurement after sharp cost escalations pushed the program beyond the approved budget.
A cross-national weapons loading demonstration took place at Ramstein Air Base (RMS) as Royal Netherlands Air Force maintainers successfully armed a United States Air Force F-35A normally stationed at RAF Lakenheath near London.
Canada’s decision to join the EU’s SAFE initiative marks a major shift in its defense posture and signals a wider strategic pivot.
US strategic leaders debate President Donald Trump’s decision to sell F-35 Lightning II jets to Saudi Arabia, fearing Chinese exploitation of stealth technology through Riyadh’s deepening ties with Beijing.