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.
Fighter Jets
The United States has approved the Foreign Military Sales deal, clearing Israel to receive up to 50 Boeing F-15IA fighter jets, with the program connected to operations out of Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and aviation stakeholders, including El Al Israel Airlines (LY).
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.
Seoul has become the center of South Korea’s latest push for defense self-reliance as the government formally launches a large-scale fighter jet engine development program.
China is accelerating its push into the global combat aircraft export market through 3 active fighter programs: the FC-31, Chengdu J 10C, and JF-17.
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.
Switzerland is reassessing its F-35A procurement after sharp cost escalations pushed the program beyond the approved budget.
These 7 deadly fighter jets continue to pirouette through the stratosphere with a grace that belies their lethal capabilities.
Canada’s decision to join the EU’s SAFE initiative marks a major shift in its defense posture and signals a wider strategic pivot.