US to receive F-35 jets without radars due to APG-85 delays, impacting combat readiness and fleet capability planning.
F-35 Stealth Fighter Jet
A US Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter conducted an emergency landing at a military base in the region following an in-flight incident during operations near Iranian airspace.
The United States Air Force (USAF) is advancing its next generation of combat aircraft, combining stealth, advanced sensors, and network-driven warfare capabilities.
NATO forces scrambled fifth-generation fighter jets after a Russian reconnaissance aircraft entered an active military exercise zone over the Norwegian Sea during Cold Response 2026.
The growing presence of the Typhoon also places pressure on the manufacturer of the F-35 Lightning II, Lockheed Martin.
The US Air Force seeks additional industry sources to produce the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) or an equivalent system compatible with the F-47 fighter and B-21 Raider stealth bomber.
The United States is intensifying its air campaign against Iran with expanded bomber strikes and additional fighter deployments.
An Israeli Air Force stealth fighter, the F-35I Adir, shot down an Iranian Yakovlev Yak-130 aircraft over Tehran (IKA) during ongoing strikes linked to Operation Epic Fury.
A former United States Air Force major and contractor instructor on the F-35 Lightning II has been arrested for allegedly training Chinese military pilots without US authorization.
Lockheed Martin has flight tested an AI-enabled Combat Identification capability on the F-35 Lightning II, improving how pilots detect and classify hostile radar emissions.