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F-35 Lightning II

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Norwegian F-35s Shadow Russian Il-20M Recon Planes Off Northern Norway During Cold Response 2026

Officials describe routine activity in international airspace during the NATO drill.

Canada Keeps F-35 Options Open as U.S. Warns on NORAD Link 16 and Saab Offers Local Production

Dutch Defense Official Says F-35 Software Could Be ‘Jailbroken’ Like an iPhone

Carney Confirms Canada Paying for Long-Lead F-35 Parts to Hold 14 More Jets in Queue

Air Force Denies Taking Radar-Less Lot 17 F-35As

Vermont F-35As Depart U.K. for Middle East as U.S. Reinforces Regional Airpower

Canada Weighs Cutting F-35 Buy as NDP Urges Cancellation and Saab Courts Jobs

Finland’s First F-35A Lands at Arkansas Base, Kicking Off U.S. Training Phase

Lockheed Martin Shares Hit 52-Week High as Street Splits on 2026 Outlook

Lockheed Delivers Record 191 F-35s in 2025 as Backlog Clears

Pentagon Confirms China’s J-36 and J-50 Are in Flight Tests as U.S. NGAD Advances Toward 2028

U.S., Turkey Revive F-35 Talks as Washington Repeats S-400 Red Line

Pentagon Advances Saudi Bid for Up to 48 F-35s to Defense Secretary Review

Belgium’s First F-35s Arrive at Florennes as One Jet Remains Grounded in the Azores

Canada Confirms 16 F-35 Purchase With Full Fleet Decision Still Under Review

Air Force’s 500th F-35A Joins Florida Air Guard at Jacksonville

Switzerland Launches F-35 Procurement Review After Fixed-Price Talks Collapse