Switzerland’s first F-35A enters major assembly at Lockheed Martin Marietta, with delivery to Arkansas set for mid-2027.
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
US Air Force lost 42 aircraft including an F-35 in 40-day Iran war, Congress report reveals USD 2.6 billion in losses.
Earlier this year, the F-35 Joint Program Office and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence completed the first test flight of 4 Selective Precision Effects At Range Capability 3 (SPEAR 3) missiles aboard a fifth-generation F-35B Lightning II test aircraft, marking a major milestone for Britain’s next-generation precision strike capability.
Italian Air Force F-35B Lightning II completes first highway landing during Imminent Field 26 exercise hosted in Finland.
Netherlands and Denmark extend F-16 ties to the F-35 as four NATO nations join the WIC at Leeuwarden Air Base.
US Air Force advances 1,000 Loyal Wingman drone fleet as Netherlands joins CCA program alongside F-35 fighter operations.
Spain opens talks with Türkiye for Kaan stealth fighter as Madrid seeks sovereignty over F-35 and FCAS delays.
Canada’s federal government is continuing its review of the 88 jet Lockheed Martin F-35A purchase, with Defense Minister David McGuinty confirming that aircraft from other countries remain under active consideration.
F-35A Lightning II inducted at Misawa Air Base, marking the first fifth-generation fighter deployment in the Western Pacific.
Finnish Air Force pilot flies F-35A Lightning II for the first time from Ebbing Air Force Base, marking a key milestone in Finland’s fleet transition.