The growing presence of the Typhoon also places pressure on the manufacturer of the F-35 Lightning II, Lockheed Martin.
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
The United States and Israel launched a large-scale air campaign against Iran beginning February 28, targeting the country’s leadership, missile forces, and military infrastructure through sustained aerial strikes.
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.
Bulgarian investigative journalists tracked more than 120 US Air Force aircraft crossing the Atlantic within days.
National defense debates now intersect with reliance on foreign-controlled military systems like the F-35 fighter jet.
The U.S. Air Force confirms Lot 17 F-35A fighters arrive with radars installed, countering earlier reports while modernization challenges continue.
A full-scale mockup of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II bearing Royal Saudi Air Force markings has drawn attention at the World Defense Show in Riyadh (RUH)
F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters from the Vermont Air National Guard are repositioning across Europe as the United States strengthens its military footprint in the U.S. Central Command region.