The US Air Force aims to expand its fighter fleet to 1,558 aircraft to sustain low-risk operations, but funding limits, production delays, and modernization hurdles may slow the mission.
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The United States Air Force (USAF) has identified the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor as the “threshold platform” for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, marking a pivotal step in integrating uncrewed systems with manned fighters.
Denmark has announced a major defense expansion, confirming plans to acquire 16 additional Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets (F-35) and boost its Arctic and North Atlantic defense investments.
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program has encountered another delay, just weeks after the U.S. Department of Defense finalized a $24 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for two additional lots of F-35 airframes.
Some were born in the tense hush of the Cold War; others answer modern needs for persistent surveillance, signals collection, or electronic dominance.
Lockheed Martin has unveiled its new autonomous collaborative combat aircraft, Vectis, designed to team with the F-35 (F35) stealth fighter in multi-domain missions.
Boeing and Lockheed Martin may secure a 250-plane Turkish Airlines order, F-16 sales, and renewed US–Turkey defense talks amid efforts to resolve the F-35 dispute.
Aviation history features numerous advanced fighter jets that promised dominance but faced cancellation before service.
Poland has finalized a $3.8 billion agreement with Lockheed Martin to modernize its fleet of 48 F-16 fighter aircraft.
Japan has deployed its first three Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter jets to Nyutabaru Air Base in southern Japan, marking a significant step in strengthening its air defense capabilities.